Clemson at LSU

Saturday, September 5, 2026

No. 11 LSU beat Clemson 51–⁠10. It was their sixth meeting; LSU leads the series 5–⁠1.

AwayClemson4–⁠2 in 2026
10
Home11LSU5–⁠2 in 2026
51

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ABC, ERADMAttendance 102,321College GameDay broadcast from here, September 5, 2026 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
79°F, thunderstorm nearby, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Baton Rouge Metro Airport, 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
5.8 million viewers on ABCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson300710
LSU171413751

How the win probability moved

LSU favored

Win probability by play: LSU 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 14 points.

Clemson favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christopher Vizzina10/168301
Tait Reynolds4/62200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvis Green42109
Gideon Davidson72008
David Eziomume111111
Christopher Vizzina5408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Moore431011
Bryant Wesco Jr.229022
Juju Preston125025
Tyler Brown21107
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sammy Brown10000
Corey Myrick10000
Jerome Carter10000
Jeremiah Alexander8000
Ashton Hampton20.501

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Leavitt16/2823011
Landen Clark5/77210
Husan Longstreet1/13300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Leavitt12113218
Dilin Jones23113215
Stacy Gage833012
Landen Clark42308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Winston Watkins7110132
Phillip Wright III370133
Trey’Dez Green458021
Eugene Wilson435013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Princewill Umanmielen62.520
Whit Weeks61.500
Dashawn Spears5000
T.J. Dottery50.500
Jordan Ross4211
Dylan Carpenter21.510

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ClemsonLSU
145Total yards644
105Passing yards335
40Rushing yards309
4.8Yards per pass9.3
1.5Yards per rush5.3
8First downs37
1–⁠13Third downs11–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠41Penalties6–⁠75
23:51Possession36:09
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

ClemsonLSU
24%Success rate54%
−0.30EPA per play0.38
0.95Explosiveness1.33
−0.21Rushing EPA0.32
−0.36Passing EPA0.43
5%Passing-down success58%
−0.09First-down EPA0.03
−0.27Second-down EPA0.49
−0.61Third-down EPA0.97
12%Havoc by its defense30%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −10, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were LSU 76%, Clemson 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 LSUInterception, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonPick-six, 3 plays (LSU scores)Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 14 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, −32 yards
  3. Q1 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPick-six, 3 plays (LSU scores), −21 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 LSUMissed FG, 8 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 8 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q3 LSUPunt, 14 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, −25 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  25. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 7 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 17, Clemson 3
LSU Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the LSU00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #3 E.Wilson III caught at LSU29, for 8 yards to the LSU33 (#3 E.Washington II)
14:302nd & 2 at own 33(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass intercepted by #2 A.Hampton at LSU34 #2 A.Hampton return 1 yard to the LSU33 (#88 M.Elzy)
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
14:251st & 10 at opp 33(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU29 (#2 T.Benefield; #0 T.Cooley)
13:532nd & 6 at opp 29(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards loss to the LSU31 (#6 T.Dottery; #7 W.Weeks)
13:323rd & 8 at opp 31(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass incomplete short middle to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to LSU25 broken up by #2 T.Benefield
13:284th & 8 at opp 31(13:28) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 13:28Clemson 3, LSU 0
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 35(13:28) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 63 yards to the LSU02 #15 P.Wright III return 18 yards to the LSU20 (#6 J.Carter III) PENALTY LSU Holding (#46 S.Knothe) 10 yards from LSU20 to LSU10
13:141st & 10 at own 10(13:20) Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 9 yards gain to the LSU19 (#21 K.McCloud; #8 C.Gipson)
12:532nd & 1 at own 19(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LSU20 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at own 20(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU23 (#47 S.Brown)
12:132nd & 7 at own 23(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 8 yards gain to the LSU31 (#6 J.Carter III; #22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at own 31(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #7 T.Green caught at LSU45, for 21 yards to the CLEM48 (#6 J.Carter III; #21 K.McCloud), 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 48(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Watkins Jr. rush right for 14 yards gain to the CLEM34 (#6 J.Carter III; #22 C.Myrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at opp 34(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Brown thrown to CLEM20
10:422nd & 10 at opp 34(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 3 yards gain to the CLEM31 (#14 L.Merritt; #47 S.Brown)
10:213rd & 7 at opp 31(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Green thrown to CLEM26 broken up by #29 C.Thompson
10:164th & 7 at opp 31(10:19) #80 S.Starzyk field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall), clock 10:16Tied at 3
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 35(10:16) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00 #6 T.Brown return 20 yards to the CLEM20 (#48 K.Cobbins; #31 C.Jimcoily)
9:571st & 10 at own 20(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM38, for 22 yards to the CLEM42 (#11 P.Woodland), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at own 42(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 1 yard gain to the CLEM43 (#2 T.Benefield)
9:032nd & 9 at own 43(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM49, for 7 yards to the CLEM50 (#11 P.Woodland), out of bounds
8:363rd & 2 at the 50(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CLEM49 (#7 W.Weeks; #97 D.Carpenter)
7:574th & 3 at own 49(08:02) #89 J.Smith punt 40 yards to the LSU11 fair catch by #3 E.Wilson III at LSU11
LSU Touchdown, 12 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 11(07:55) Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 8 yards gain to the LSU19 (#56 A.Burburija; #47 S.Brown) PENALTY CLEM Personal Foul (#15 J.Lawson) 15 yards from LSU19 to LSU34, 1ST DOWN
7:411st & 10 at own 34(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU38 (#49 D.Mayo; #56 A.Burburija)
7:012nd & 6 at own 38(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 12 yards gain to the LSU50 (#10 M.Kelley), 1ST DOWN
6:411st & 10 at the 50(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. thrown to LSU44 QB hurried by #14 L.Merritt
6:292nd & 10 at the 50(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at CLEM47, for 9 yards to the CLEM41 (#7 J.Alexander; #5 R.Hanafin)
6:113rd & 1 at opp 41(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Gage rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM39 (#7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
5:451st & 10 at opp 39(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #7 T.Green caught at CLEM36, for 9 yards to the CLEM30 (#47 S.Brown), out of bounds
5:172nd & 1 at opp 30(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush left for 14 yards gain to the CLEM16 (#3 E.Washington II; #15 J.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 16(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 6 yards loss to the CLEM22 (#13 W.Heldt)
4:082nd & 16 at opp 22(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 15 yards gain to the CLEM07 (#22 C.Myrick; #3 E.Washington II)
3:423rd & 1 at opp 7(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the CLEM02 (#3 E.Washington II; #7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CLEM Face Mask (#22 C.Myrick) 1 yard from CLEM02 to CLEM01, 1ST DOWN
3:361st & goal at opp 1(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:36 #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 10, Clemson 3
Clemson Pick-six, 3 plays (LSU scores)
3:311st & 10 at own 35(03:36) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 21 yards to the CLEM21 (#41 J.Tuihalamaka; #28 J.Thomas)
3:191st & 10 at own 21(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM24, for 4 yards to the CLEM25 (#5 D.Pickett)
2:572nd & 6 at own 25(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the CLEM25 (#29 J.Ross; #6 T.Dottery)
2:073rd & 6 at own 25(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass intercepted by #29 J.Ross at CLEM30 QB hurried by #7 W.Weeks #29 J.Ross return 30 yards to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:07 #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 17, Clemson 3
2:162nd & 6 at own 25Timeout Clemson, clock 02:16
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35(02:07) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina rush middle for 4 yards loss to the CLEM21 (#29 J.Ross)
1:402nd & 14 at own 21PENALTY CLEM False Start (#63 E.Ware) 5 yards from CLEM21 to CLEM16. NO PLAY
1:082nd & 19 at own 16(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM26, for 10 yards to the CLEM26 (#5 D.Pickett)
0:323rd & 9 at own 26(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CLEM25 (#1 P.Umanmielen; #7 W.Weeks)
0:064th & 10 at own 25(00:06) #89 J.Smith punt 41 yards to the LSU34
2nd quarter8 drives, then LSU 31, Clemson 3
LSU Missed FG, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 34(14:59) Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the LSU36 (#5 R.Hanafin; #7 J.Alexander)
14:322nd & 8 at own 36(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 7 yards gain to the LSU43 (#6 J.Carter III)
14:063rd & 1 at own 43(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU46 (#7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
13:501st & 10 at own 46(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush left for 17 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#6 J.Carter III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at opp 37(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Green thrown to CLEM25 broken up by #6 J.Carter III
13:182nd & 10 at opp 37(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush right for 6 yards gain to the CLEM31 (#47 S.Brown; #15 J.Lawson)
12:553rd & 4 at opp 31(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM30 (#7 J.Alexander)
12:154th & 3 at opp 30(12:19) #80 S.Starzyk field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall), clock 12:15
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 30(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina rush right for 3 yards gain to the CLEM33 (#1 P.Umanmielen; #29 J.Ross)
11:422nd & 7 at own 33(11:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass incomplete short middle to #87 C.Bentancur thrown to CLEM39 QB hurried by #29 J.Ross
11:373rd & 7 at own 33(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass incomplete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CLEM35 QB hurried by #1 P.Umanmielen
11:294th & 7 at own 33(11:34) #89 J.Smith punt 39 yards to the LSU28 fair catch by #3 E.Wilson III at LSU28
LSU Touchdown, 9 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 28(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Gage rush left for 4 yards gain to the LSU32 (#21 K.McCloud)
11:022nd & 6 at own 32(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short middle to #6 W.Watkins Jr. thrown to LSU38 broken up by #29 C.Thompson
10:553rd & 6 at own 32(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at LSU30, for 20 yards to the CLEM48 (#8 C.Gipson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:241st & 10 at opp 48(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM47 (#29 C.Thompson)
10:333rd & 6 at opp 32Timeout Clemson, clock 10:33
9:552nd & 9 at opp 47(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #7 T.Green caught at CLEM47, for 18 yards to the CLEM29 (#47 S.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 29(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLEM27 (#13 W.Heldt)
9:012nd & 8 at opp 27(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 18 yards gain to the CLEM09 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & goal at opp 9(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #13 D.Jones caught at CLEM13, for 1 yard to the CLEM08 (#7 J.Alexander; #1 B.Strozier)
7:542nd & goal at opp 8(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush right for 8 yards gain to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:54 #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 24, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35(07:54) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
7:381st & 10 at own 25(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CLEM24 (#97 D.Carpenter)
7:002nd & 11 at own 24(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at CLEM25, for 1 yard to the CLEM25, End Of Play
6:363rd & 10 at own 26(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM24, for 7 yards to the CLEM32 (#7 W.Weeks) PENALTY CLEM Holding declined
6:204th & 3 at own 32(06:26) #89 J.Smith punt 34 yards to the LSU34 fair catch by #3 E.Wilson III at LSU34
LSU Punt, 7 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 34(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the LSU36 (#22 C.Myrick)
5:452nd & 8 at own 36(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #7 T.Green caught at LSU41, for 10 yards to the LSU46 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at own 46(05:34) PENALTY CLEM Delay Of Game (#21 K.McCloud) 5 yards from LSU46 to CLEM49. NO PLAY
5:231st & 5 at opp 49(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Harris thrown to CLEM26 broken up by #3 E.Washington II
5:172nd & 5 at opp 49(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 8 yards gain to the CLEM41 (#13 W.Heldt), 1ST DOWN
4:531st & 10 at opp 41(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Harris thrown to CLEM39
4:482nd & 10 at opp 41(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Gage rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM39 (#56 A.Burburija; #14 L.Merritt)
4:183rd & 8 at opp 39(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete short middle to #6 W.Watkins Jr. thrown to CLEM33 broken up by #7 J.Alexander
4:114th & 8 at opp 39(04:15) #90 G.Chadwick punt 30 yards to the CLEM09 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM09
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 9(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CLEM07 (#96 D.McKinley; #90 S.Green)
3:292nd & 12 at own 7(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLEM19 QB hurried by #96 D.McKinley
3:213rd & 12 at own 7(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLEM12 (#96 D.McKinley; #1 P.Umanmielen)
2:464th & 7 at own 12(02:52) #89 J.Smith punt 39 yards to the LSU49, out of bounds at LSU49
LSU Touchdown, 8 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 49(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CLEM40 (#1 B.Strozier), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LSU Personal Foul (#77 J.Seaton) 15 yards from CLEM40 to LSU45
2:311st & 10 at opp 40PENALTY LSU Personal Foul (#77 J.Seaton) 15 yards from CLEM40 to LSU45. NO PLAY
2:151st & 25 at own 45(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep right to #1 J.Brown thrown to CLEM27 broken up by #3 E.Washington II
2:062nd & goal at opp 0S. Leavitt run for 0 yds
2:001st & 10 at own 45(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep right to #1 J.Brown thrown to CLEM28 broken up by #3 E.Washington II
2:002nd & 10 at own 45(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CLEM45 (#47 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 45(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short middle to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at CLEM32, for 27 yards to the CLEM18 (#8 C.Gipson; #22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 10 at own 45Timeout LSU, clock 02:00
1:371st & 10 at opp 18(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush left for 5 yards gain to the CLEM13 (#8 C.Gipson)
1:102nd & 5 at opp 13(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush right for 13 yards gain to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:10, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 31, Clemson 3
Clemson End of half, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35(01:10) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM23, for 7 yards to the CLEM32 (#10 D.Spears; #6 T.Dottery)
0:352nd & 3 at own 32(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CLEM26 (#1 P.Umanmielen)
0:083rd & 9 at own 26(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLEM40
0:054th & 9 at own 26(00:05) #89 J.Smith punt 42 yards to the LSU32
0:083rd & 9 at opp 26Timeout LSU, clock 00:08
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 44, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM32, for 11 yards to the CLEM36 (#10 D.Spears), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:211st & 10 at own 36(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 11 yards to the CLEM25 (#29 J.Ross)
13:382nd & 21 at own 25(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM24, for 3 yards to the CLEM28 (#7 W.Weeks)
13:073rd & 18 at own 28(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 5 yards gain to the CLEM33 (#10 D.Spears)
12:344th & 13 at own 33(12:39) #89 J.Smith punt 36 yards to the LSU31, out of bounds at LSU31
LSU Touchdown, 9 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 31(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #1 J.Brown caught at LSU35, for 5 yards to the LSU36 (#22 C.Myrick) PENALTY LSU Holding (#55 A.Bah) 10 yards from LSU31 to LSU21. NO PLAY
12:101st & 20 at own 21(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 1 yard gain to the LSU22 (#8 C.Gipson; #95 A.Adams)
11:402nd & 19 at own 22(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt rush right for 13 yards gain to the LSU35 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds
11:083rd & 6 at own 35(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #3 E.Wilson III caught at LSU40, for 13 yards to the LSU48 (#3 E.Washington II), 1ST DOWN
10:431st & 10 at own 48(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep left to #3 E.Wilson III thrown to CLEM24
10:322nd & 10 at own 48(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at CLEM45, for 7 yards to the CLEM45 (#1 B.Strozier)
10:421st & 10 at own 48Timeout LSU, clock 10:42
10:053rd & 3 at opp 45(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #3 E.Wilson III caught at CLEM47, for 8 yards to the CLEM37 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
9:401st & 10 at opp 37(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 1 yard gain to the CLEM36 (#47 S.Brown)
9:082nd & 9 at opp 36(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM32 (#6 J.Carter III; #5 R.Hanafin)
8:213rd & 5 at opp 32(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete deep left to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at CLEM05, for 32 yards to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:21, 1ST DOWN #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 38, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 35(08:21) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 8 yards gain to the CLEM33 (#10 D.Spears), out of bounds
7:532nd & 2 at own 33(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#99 D.Geralds), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at own 37(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Wesco Jr. rush right for 7 yards loss to the CLEM30 (#42 D.Keys)
6:392nd & 17 at own 30(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #0 N.Burroughs caught at CLEM30, for 1 yard to the CLEM31 (#7 W.Weeks; #1 P.Umanmielen)
6:093rd & 16 at own 31(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 4 yards gain to the CLEM35 (#6 T.Dottery), out of bounds
5:364th & 12 at own 35(05:36) #89 J.Smith punt 43 yards to the LSU22 #3 E.Wilson III return 0 yards to the LSU22
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 22(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #4 J.Harris caught at LSU40, for 32 yards to the CLEM46 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at opp 46(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass incomplete deep middle to #6 W.Watkins Jr. thrown to CLEM05, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CLEM Personal Foul (#6 J.Carter III) 15 yards from CLEM46 to CLEM31, 1ST DOWN
4:491st & 10 at opp 31(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short left to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at CLEM27, for 4 yards to the CLEM27 (#3 E.Washington II)
4:062nd & 6 at opp 27(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Leavitt pass complete short right to #6 W.Watkins Jr. caught at CLEM16, for 11 yards to the CLEM16 (#8 C.Gipson; #5 R.Hanafin), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 16(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM12 (#13 W.Heldt; #5 R.Hanafin). #99 M.Strong injured on the play
3:242nd & 6 at opp 12(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 D.Jones rush left for 12 yards gain to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:24, 1ST DOWN #10 S.Leavitt pass attempt failedLSU 44, Clemson 3
3:242nd & 6 at opp 12Timeout LSU, clock 03:24
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 35(03:24) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
3:231st & 10 at own 25(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #16 C.Johnson Jr. thrown to CLEM35 QB hurried by #47 M.Blocton PENALTY LSU Roughing The Passer (#47 M.Blocton) 15 yards from CLEM25 to CLEM40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:111st & 10 at own 40(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLEM42 (#6 T.Dottery; #2 T.Benefield)
2:382nd & 8 at own 42(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #10 J.Preston thrown to LSU30 QB hurried by #88 R.Anderson and #96 D.McKinley
2:143rd & 8 at own 42(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CLEM41 (#1 P.Umanmielen, #10 D.Spears)
1:524th & 9 at own 41(02:02) #89 J.Smith punt 43 yards to the LSU16
LSU Punt, 14 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 16(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 E.Wilson III rush left for 23 yards gain (9) to the LSU39 (#5 R.Hanafin), out of bounds PENALTY LSU Holding (#88 M.Elzy) 10 yards from LSU25 to LSU15
1:191st & 11 at own 15(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark rush right for 8 yards gain to the LSU23 (#47 S.Brown)
1:002nd & 3 at own 23(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Gage rush left for 3 yards gain to the LSU26 (#6 J.Carter III; #34 A.Mason), 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at own 26(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Gage rush right for 9 yards gain to the LSU35 (#5 R.Hanafin)
Q4 14:432nd & 1 at own 35(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Gage rush left for 0 yards to the LSU35 (#33 C.Story; #47 S.Brown)
Q4 14:223rd & 1 at own 35(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Gage rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LSU36 (#33 C.Story; #95 A.Adams), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:551st & 10 at own 36(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark pass incomplete short middle to #44 Z.Grace thrown to LSU45
Q4 13:362nd & 10 at own 36(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark pass complete short right to #1 J.Brown caught at LSU47, for 14 yards to the LSU50 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:171st & 10 at the 50(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark pass incomplete short right thrown to CLEM45
Q4 13:092nd & 10 at the 50(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark pass complete short left to #3 E.Wilson III caught at CLEM45, for 6 yards to the CLEM44 (#3 E.Washington II)
Q4 12:373rd & 4 at opp 44(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark rush right for 8 yards gain to the CLEM36 (#21 K.McCloud), 1ST DOWN. #29 C.Thompson injured on the play
Q4 12:111st & 10 at opp 36(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark pass complete short left to #15 P.Wright III caught at CLEM32, for 7 yards to the CLEM29 (#8 C.Gipson)
Q4 11:562nd & 3 at opp 28(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Durham rush left for 1 yard gain to the CLEM28 (#22 C.Myrick)
Q4 10:434th & 13 at opp 39(10:43) #90 G.Chadwick punt 27 yards to the CLEM12 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM12
4th quarter6 drives, then LSU 51, Clemson 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 12(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CLEM08, for 3 yards loss to the CLEM09 (#26 C.Ross II)
10:002nd & 13 at own 9(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLEM45 broken up by #8 J.Jackson
9:493rd & 13 at own 9(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #19 G.Sellars III caught at CLEM08, for 4 yards to the CLEM13 (#42 D.Keys)
9:044th & 9 at own 13(09:11) #89 J.Smith punt 47 yards to the LSU40
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 40(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LSU43 (#26 C.Kubah-Taylor)
8:322nd & 7 at own 43(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark rush left for 3 yards gain to the LSU46 (#18 K.Griffin)
7:583rd & 4 at own 46(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LSU50 (#26 C.Kubah-Taylor), 1ST DOWN. #29 C.Thompson injured on the play
7:151st & 10 at the 50(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark pass complete short right to #83 C.Barber Jr. caught at CLEM35, for 15 yards to the CLEM35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:091st & 10 at opp 35(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush left for 5 yards gain to the CLEM30 (#50 F.Cothran)
6:432nd & 5 at opp 30(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Clark pass complete short right to #15 P.Wright III caught at CLEM27, for 30 yards to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:43, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#6 W.Watkins Jr.) 15 yards from CLEM00 to CLEM03 #80 S.Starzyk kick attempt good (H: #90 G.Chadwick, LS: #43 S.Hall)LSU 51, Clemson 3
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 20(06:43) #80 S.Starzyk kickoff 75 yards to the CLEM05 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 24 yards to the CLEM29 (#31 C.Jimcoily; #46 S.Knothe)
6:261st & 10 at own 29(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CLEM36 (#35 Z.Weeks; #26 C.Ross II)
6:012nd & 3 at own 36(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM40 (#13 F.Delane; #48 K.Cobbins), 1ST DOWN
5:321st & 10 at own 40(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM41 (#31 C.Jimcoily; #13 F.Delane)
5:042nd & 9 at own 41(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #3 T.Smith caught at CLEM44, for 6 yards to the CLEM47 (#8 J.Jackson; #13 F.Delane)
4:423rd & 3 at own 47(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #10 J.Preston caught at CLEM42, for 25 yards to the LSU28 (#88 R.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
4:131st & 10 at opp 28(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 9 yards gain to the LSU19 (#35 Z.Weeks; #31 C.Jimcoily)
3:482nd & 1 at opp 19(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina rush left for 8 yards gain to the LSU11 (#13 F.Delane; #35 Z.Weeks), 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at opp 11(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Eziomume rush right for 11 yards gain to the LSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:13, 1ST DOWN #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)LSU 51, Clemson 10
LSU End of game, 7 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 35(03:14) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the LSU00 fair catch by #15 P.Wright III at LSU00
3:071st & 10 at own 25(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Durham rush left for 1 yard loss to the LSU24 (#50 F.Cothran)
2:332nd & 11 at own 24(02:39) Shotgun #29 C.Durham rush right for 3 yards gain to the LSU27 (#23 C.Wesley)
1:343rd & 8 at own 27(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 H.Longstreet pass complete deep left to #15 P.Wright III caught at CLEM40, for 33 yards to the CLEM40, out of bounds at CLEM40, 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 11 at own 24Timeout LSU, clock 02:00
LSU Punt, 14 plays
11:193rd & 2 at opp 28(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun LSU rush middle for 11 yards loss to the CLEM39, End Of Play
LSU End of game, 7 plays
1:231st & 10 at opp 40(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush right for 0 yards to the CLEM40 (#26 C.Kubah-Taylor)
0:392nd & 10 at opp 40(00:49) Shotgun #8 H.Longstreet rush right for 3 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#50 F.Cothran)
0:153rd & 7 at opp 37(00:15) Shotgun #22 H.Berry rush right for 1 yard gain to the CLEM36 (#20 J.Kenan; #26 C.Kubah-Taylor), out of bounds
0:134th & 6 at opp 36(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Gage rush left for 12 yards gain to the CLEM24 (#54 K.Cody; #18 K.Griffin), 1ST DOWN

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LSU leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2026LSU 51, Clemson 10
2025LSU 17, Clemson 10
2019LSU 42, Clemson 25CFP National Championship
2012Clemson 25, LSU 24Chick-fil-A Bowl
1996LSU 10, Clemson 7Peach Bowl
1958LSU 7, Clemson 0Sugar Bowl

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