LSU ranks 22nd in the preseason AP Top 25.
The Tigers finished the 2019 campaign ranked 12th, after losing in the sweet 16 Michigan State.
Two of LSU's non-conference opponents, Utah State (17) and VCU (25) are also on the poll, which the AP released Monday.
PRESEASON AP POLL – Oct. 21, 2019
Rank, Team (2018-19 Record)
1, Michigan State (32-7
2, Kentucky (30-7)
3, Kansas (26-10)
4, Duke (32-6)
5, Louisville (20-14)
6, Florida (20-16)
7, Maryland (23-11)
8, Gonzaga (33-4)
9, North Carolina (29-7)
10, Villanova (26-10)
11, Virginia (35-3)
12, Seton Hall (20-14)
13, Texas Tech (31-7)
14, Memphis (22-14)
15, Oregon (25-13)
16, Baylor (20-14)
17, Utah State (28-7)
18, Ohio State (20-15)
19, Xavier (19-16)
20, Saint Mary's (22-12)
21, Arizona (17-15)
22, LSU (28-7)
23, Purdue (26-10)
24, Auburn (30-10)
25, VCU (25-8)