LSU vs Tennessee rivalry
Tennessee leads the series 21-10-3 in meetings on record since 1925.
All-time series
LSU 1034 meetings since 192521 Tennessee
Series leader: Tennessee.
See the full all-time LSU vs Tennessee head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 0 1
1930s 1 3
1940s 0 4
1950s 0 3
1960s 0 1
1970s 1 2
1980s 1 2
1990s 0 2
2000s 4 2
2010s 3 0
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played34
Series wins, LSU10 of 34
Series wins, Tennessee21 of 34
Decided by 3 points or fewer7 of 34
Side by side, 2026 season
LSU Tennessee
- 43.6 4th
- Points per game
- 36.8 8th
- 15.2 3rd
- Points allowed
- 15.2 3rd
- 547.8 1st
- Total yards per game
- 415.0 10th
- 6.6 7th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 10th
- 237.8 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 240.6 2nd
- 310.0 2nd
- Pass yards per game
- 174.4 16th
- 28.2 1st
- First downs per game
- 23.6 6th
- 51.9% 2nd
- Third-down rate
- 36.9% 13th
- 0 8th
- Turnover margin
- +3 6th
- 8 5th
- Takeaways
- 8 5th
- 20 2nd
- Sacks
- 22 1st
- 7 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 16 15th
- 51.2 5th
- Penalty yards per game
- 61.4 9th
- 33:37 3rd
- Time of possession
- 30:35 8th
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 LSU vs Tennessee?
Tennessee leads the series 21-10-3 in meetings on record since 1925. That is LSU 10, Tennessee 21 across 34 meetings on record.
When do LSU and Tennessee play next?
The next LSU vs Tennessee meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at Neyland Stadium.