The LSU Tigers enter the midpoint of the 2026 season with a 4-1 overall record (1-1 in SEC play) under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin. Ranked No. 10 in the AP poll, the Tigers have shown explosive offense (averaging over 43 points per game early in the year) led by transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt, while navigating a challenging slate that mixes high-profile nonconference tests with a nine-game SEC schedule.
LSU opened with a dominant 51-10 win over Clemson on September 5 at Tiger Stadium, followed by a 45-14 victory against Louisiana Tech. A road loss to Ole Miss (24-32) on September 19 marked the only setback before rebounding with a 35-6 win over Texas A&M and a 63-14 blowout of McNeese State. The Tigers now face a critical stretch, starting with a prime-time road game at Kentucky.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result/Score | Time (CT) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | vs. Clemson | Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | W 51-10 | 6:30 PM | ABC |
| Sat, Sep 12 | vs. Louisiana Tech | Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | W 45-14 | 6:30 PM | SEC Network+ |
| Sat, Sep 19 | at Ole Miss | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | L 24-32 | 6:30 PM | ABC |
| Sat, Sep 26 | vs. Texas A&M | Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | W 35-6 | — | — |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vs. McNeese State | Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | W 63-14 | 6:45 PM | SEC Network |
| Sat, Oct 10 | at Kentucky | Kroger Field, Lexington, KY | TBD | 6:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sat, Oct 17 | vs. Mississippi State | Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | TBD | 11:00 AM | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 24 | at Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL | TBD | 11:00 AM | ABC/ESPN |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Open Date | — | — | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs. Alabama | Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs. Texas | Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Tennessee | Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Arkansas | Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Notes: Times and TV listings for later games are subject to change as the SEC sets them weekly. Scores and results reflect games completed as of early October 10, 2026. Home games are played at Tiger Stadium (Death Valley).
This marks LSU’s first year with nine SEC games under the conference’s expanded format. Nonconference matchups were all hosted in Baton Rouge, giving the Tigers seven home dates overall. Marquee remaining home games include Mississippi State (Oct. 17), Alabama (Nov. 7), and Texas (Nov. 14). Road tests continue at Kentucky (tonight at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN), Auburn, Tennessee, and Arkansas, with a bye week on Oct. 31 ahead of the Alabama showdown.
Kiffin’s offense has been productive through five games, while the defense has limited opponents effectively outside the Ole Miss loss. Key remaining challenges will test LSU’s College Football Playoff aspirations in a loaded SEC. Fans can follow updates via LSUSports.net or SECSports.com for final kickoff times and network assignments.
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