LSU's 1958 team, coached by Paul Dietzel, compiled the school's first perfect season since 1908 and became the first squad in school history to win the national title. Building on a previous 5-5 season, Dietzel's innovative three-platoon system—the White Team, the Go Team, and the Chinese Bandits—revolutionized college football. The Tigers swept SEC opponents with a perfect 6-0 league record to win the conference title, including a Homecoming victory over Florida before the first sellout crowd in Tiger Stadium history. LSU finished the season by defeating Clemson in the Sugar Bowl, completing a flawless 11-0 record.