The 2000 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Nick Saban, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8âÂÂ4 with a mark of 5âÂÂ3 in conference play, placing second in the SEC's Western Division. LSU was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Tiger defeated Georgia Tech. The team played home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
LSU's 30âÂÂ28 victory over Alabama in its ninth game was the Tigers' first against the Crimson Tide at home since 1969. Alabama went 14âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 in Baton Rouge from 1971 to 1998.