Florida State vs. LSU
Florida State and LSU have 11 meetings on file, the first in 1968; Florida State leads the series 9–2 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Florida State 9–1, and Florida State has won the last 6. Share
- Florida State wins
- 9
- LSU wins
- 2
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1968
- Longest streak
- 6 Florida State
- Current streak
- 6 Florida State
- Last 10 meetings
- Florida State 9–1
- Most recent
- 2023
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 4–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–0 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 2–0 |
- Both ranked
- 3 meetings: Florida State 2, LSU 1; 1 both in the top 10
- Average margin
- 15.5 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Florida State
- 1–0 Florida State’s record at home
- At LSU
- 1–6 LSU’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 2–1 Florida State first
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Florida State’s biggest win1990: Florida State 42, LSU 3by 39 points
- LSU’s biggest win1982: LSU 55, Florida State 21by 34 points
- Ranked showdown2023: Florida State 45, LSU 24No. 5 LSU at No. 8 Florida State
- Ranked showdown1982: LSU 55, Florida State 21No. 7 Florida State at No. 12 LSU
- Ranked showdown1983: Florida State 40, LSU 35No. 12 Florida State at No. 13 LSU
Coach against coach
| Years | Florida State | Series | LSU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1983 | Bobby Bowden | 3–1 | Jerry Stovall |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Florida State’s side (Bowden 3–1 against Stovall). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Most valuable: as the games’ Wikipedia articles name them (CC BY-SA).
Photos
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From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).
Every game
| Sep 3, 2023 | 8Florida State 45, 5LSU 24 | Camping World Stadium | ||
| Sep 4, 2022 | Florida State 24, LSU 23 | Caesars Superdome | ||
| Oct 26, 1991 | 1Florida State 27, LSU 16 | at LSU | ||
| Oct 27, 1990 | 12Florida State 42, LSU 3 | at Florida State | ||
| Sep 16, 1989 | Florida State 31, 21LSU 21 | at LSU | ||
| Sep 10, 1983 | 12Florida State 40, 13LSU 35 | at LSU | ||
| Nov 20, 1982 | 12LSU 55, 7Florida State 21 | at LSU | ||
| Oct 24, 1981 | 20Florida State 38, LSU 14 | at LSU | ||
| Sep 6, 1980 | 13Florida State 16, LSU 0 | at LSU | ||
| Oct 27, 1979 | 8Florida State 24, LSU 19 | at LSU | ||
| Dec 30, 1968 | LSU 31, 19Florida State 27 | Neutral site | Peach Bowl |
Every game is listed as played on the field.