LSU at Alabama

Saturday, November 11, 1978

No. 3 Alabama beat No. 10 LSU 31–⁠10. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 28–⁠9–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away10LSU8–⁠4 in 1978
10
Home3Alabama11–⁠1 in 1978
31

FinalHigh 73°F, low 41°FAttendance 76,831

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Alabama leads 58–⁠27–⁠5; as played, 58–⁠26–⁠5 in the 89 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alabama 20, LSU 9
2024Alabama 42, LSU 13
2023Alabama 42, LSU 28
2022LSU 32, Alabama 31
2021Alabama 20, LSU 14
2020Alabama 55, LSU 17

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