Texas at LSU
Saturday, November 14, 2026 Share
Texas plays at LSU on Saturday, November 14. It will be their 17th meeting; Texas leads the series 8–7–1.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge
From the numbers
- Steve Sarkisian is two wins from 100 as a head coach (98 so far).Share
Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Texas
QuarterbackArch Manning1,298 passing yards, 11 TDLast: vs. Florida, 14 of 20, 173 yards, 1 TD; 10 carries, 0 yardsTeam leader in passing yards- Running backHollywood Smothers289 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: vs. Florida, 12 carries, 52 yards; 1 catch, 6 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerRasheem Biles49 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INTLast: vs. Florida, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
LSU
- QuarterbackSam Leavitt1,784 passing yards, 14 TDLast: vs. Mississippi State, 31 of 38, 289 yards, 4 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backDilin Jones567 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Mississippi State, 18 carries, 84 yards; 8 catches ★, 58 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerT.J. Dottery54 tacklesLast: vs. Mississippi State, 12 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
LSU 53% to win.
The line
Texas −2.5, over/under 54.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Texas 57%, LSU 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Texas–LSU gameTexas leads 8–7–1 in 16 meetings.
| 2019 | LSU 45, Texas 38 | |
| 2002 | Texas 35, LSU 20 | Cotton Bowl |
| 1962 | LSU 13, Texas 0 | Cotton Bowl |
| 1954 | Texas 20, LSU 6 | |
| 1953 | LSU 20, Texas 7 | |
| 1952 | Texas 35, LSU 14 |
Around this game
Texas
- Next gamevs. ArkansasNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonTexas in 2026
- ProgramTexas history and records
LSU
- Next gameat TennesseeNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonLSU in 2026
- ProgramLSU history and records