Kentucky vs LSU rivalry
LSU leads the series 40-17-1 in meetings on record since 1949.
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LSU 
vs 
Kentucky
vs Kentucky 2026-10-10 · 7:00 PM ET
Kroger Field
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Kroger Field
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All-time series
Kentucky 1758 meetings since 194940 LSU
Series leader: LSU.
See the full all-time Kentucky vs LSU head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1940s 1 0
1950s 3 5
1960s 1 9
1970s 3 7
1980s 2 8
1990s 5 5
2000s 1 4
2010s 0 2
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played58
Series wins, Kentucky17 of 58
Series wins, LSU40 of 58
Decided by 3 points or fewer9 of 58
Side by side, 2026 season
Kentucky LSU - 34.6 10th
- Points per game
- 43.6 4th
- 26.8 11th
- Points allowed
- 15.2 3rd
- 416.8 9th
- Total yards per game
- 547.8 1st
- 6.4 9th
- Yards per play
- 6.6 7th
- 187.2 6th
- Rush yards per game
- 237.8 3rd
- 229.6 11th
- Pass yards per game
- 310.0 2nd
- 21.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 28.2 1st
- 24.5% 16th
- Third-down rate
- 51.9% 2nd
- +5 3rd
- Turnover margin
- 0 8th
- 10 2nd
- Takeaways
- 8 5th
- 10 13th
- Sacks
- 20 2nd
- 11 11th
- Sacks allowed
- 7 5th
- 51.8 6th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 5th
- 30:29 9th
- Time of possession
- 33:37 3rd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the SEC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Kentucky vs LSU?
LSU leads the series 40-17-1 in meetings on record since 1949. That is Kentucky 17, LSU 40 across 58 meetings on record.
When do Kentucky and LSU play next?
The next Kentucky vs LSU meeting is around Week 6 of the 2026 season at Kroger Field.