Texas A&M at LSU

Saturday, September 23, 1972

No. 8 LSU beat Texas A&M 42–⁠17. It was their 35th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 21–⁠11–⁠3 as played.

AwayTexas A&M3–⁠8 in 1972
17
Home8LSU9–⁠2–⁠1 in 1972
42

FinalHigh 92°F, low 68°FAttendance 68,538

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, LSU leads 33–⁠24–⁠3; as played, 37–⁠24–⁠3 in 64 meetings, counting the 29 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026LSU 35, Texas A&M 6
2025Texas A&M 49, LSU 25
2024Texas A&M 38, LSU 23
2023LSU 42, Texas A&M 30
2022Texas A&M 38, LSU 23
2021LSU 27, Texas A&M 24

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