Recap

Kentucky edged LSU 35-34 (Week 6, 2026)

Kentucky edged LSU 35-34 at Kroger Field. Now Kentucky is 5-1, 3-1 in SEC play, and LSU is 4-2, 1-2 in SEC play.

Kentucky edged LSU 35-34 (Week 6, 2026)
LSU4-1
34 - 35Final
Kentucky4-1
Game info
Kickoff7:00 PM ET
VenueKroger Field
SpreadLSU -9.0
Total50.5
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How it played out

Kentucky edged LSU 35-34 at Kroger Field in Week 6. Kentucky led 21-17 at halftime. The lead changed hands 7 times and the score was tied once after the opening score. Kentucky went ahead for good on a touchdown in overtime. Kentucky's largest lead was 4 points. LSU led by as many as 7. The game went to overtime.

By the numbers

Kentucky gained 401 total yards to LSU's 410. Turnovers: Kentucky 0, LSU 2.

For Kentucky, Kenny Minchey completed 23 of 36 passes for 246 yards. CJ Baxter Jr. ran 19 times for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kenny Darby caught 4 passes for 79 yards.

For LSU, Sam Leavitt completed 25 of 34 passes for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, with an interception. Dilin Jones ran 16 times for 56 yards. Dilin Jones caught 7 passes for 84 yards.

What it means

After the game, Kentucky is 5-1, 3-1 in SEC play, and LSU is 4-2, 1-2 in SEC play. It counts in the SEC standings, where the top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live SEC standings.

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