Claim: The SEC’s presidents and chancellors met on Thursday, September 10, to decide whether to terminate LSU’s membership in the conference.
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The dispute between LSU and the SEC began over former Ole Miss players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who had signed NFL contracts before attempting to return to college football. The SEC had adopted a rule preventing its schools from adding players with professional experience, while LSU coach Lane Kiffin continued pursuing the two players.
The dispute escalated on September 3, when a Baton Rouge judge granted Wright and Harris a preliminary injunction allowing them to pursue another season of college eligibility. That put LSU in conflict with the SEC, which maintained that its conference rules still prohibited the players from joining the Tigers.
LSU ultimately left both players off its roster for its September 6 game against Clemson, although it initially kept two roster spots open. The Tigers went on to beat Clemson 51-10, but the legal fight continued, with the SEC arguing that LSU’s actions challenged the conference’s authority.
Then, on September 8, the SEC filed an amended federal court complaint that dramatically raised the stakes. The filing revealed that the conference’s presidents and chancellors would meet Thursday, September 10, to consider whether to terminate LSU’s membership. With 16 SEC members, at least 11 votes would be needed for expulsion.
But did the vote actually happen? Here’s what we found.
Our Verdict: Partially True
While the meeting did happen, no vote or expulsion action took place. The meeting ended with zero punishments or sanctions imposed on LSU. The SEC said the presidents and chancellors had discussed “recent matters involving conference expectations and responsibilities” and that discussions would continue toward a resolution.
The situation began to cool down quickly. On September 9, LSU finalized its 105-man roster without former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, effectively ending its effort to add the two players for the 2026 season. LSU president Wade Rousse also told SEC commissioner Greg Sankey that the school considered the dispute “moot” and would not challenge or disrupt the SEC’s scheduled meeting.
That decision had an immediate legal impact. A federal court hearing between LSU and the SEC that had been scheduled for September 9 was postponed, removing the immediate courtroom showdown.
Our fact-checking sources:
- AOL, September 12, 2026. SEC takes no action against LSU after expulsion threat
- CBS Sports, September 8, 2026. LSU roster finalized: Lane Kiffin doesn’t add ex-NFL players Dae’Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris to team
- ESPN, September 4, 2026. Judge grants injunction to pro players seeking LSU return
- ESPN, September 5, 2026. LSU leaves Wright, Harris off roster for opener vs. Clemson
- The Athletic, September 8, 2026. SEC files amended complaint to lawsuit seeking authority to expel LSU from league
- 680 The Fan, September 8, 2026. X Post
- ESPN, September 17, 2026. Inside the SEC’s tangled legal battle with LSU and Lane Kiffin