LSU TigersLSU
vs 
Kentucky WildcatsKentucky
Kroger Field
ESPN · Line LSU -8.0 · Total 53
ESPN · Line LSU -8.0 · Total 53
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Kentucky | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| LSU | Qtr | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | Q1 | 5.6 |
| 9.8 | Q2 | 11.6 |
| 15.2 | Q3 | 9.8 |
| 9.0 | Q4 | 6.0 |
| 43.6 | Game | 33.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
40-17
LSU first, 58 meetings since 1949
Series leader
LSU
LSU lead 40-17 in 58 meetings since 1949
Widest recent margin
49 points
Kentucky 0-49 LSU, 2006
Tightest recent margin
3 points
LSU 33-30 Kentucky, 2002
Highest recent total
80 points
LSU 37-43 Kentucky, 2007
Key players by position
| LSU | Pos | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
 Sam Leavitt | QB | Kenny Minchey |
 Dilin Jones | RB | CJ Baxter |
 Winston Watkins Jr. | WR | Kenny Darby |
 Trey'Dez Green | TE | Willie Rodriguez |
 Princewill Umanmielen | DL | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace |
 TJ Dottery | LB | Grant Godfrey |
 Tamarcus Cooley | DB | Jordan Castell |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page LSU 40 58 meetings since 1949 17 Kentucky
LSU lead 40-17 in 58 meetings since 1949 Series leader: LSU.
Team stats, this game
LSUKentuckyTeam stats, 2026 season
LSUKentucky 43.64th Points per game 10th34.6
15.23rd Points allowed 11th26.8
547.81st Total yards per game 9th416.8
6.67th Yards per play 9th6.4
237.83rd Rush yards per game 6th187.2
310.02nd Pass yards per game 11th229.6
28.21st First downs per game 12th21.4
51.9%2nd Third-down rate 16th24.5%
08th Turnover margin 3rd+5
85th Takeaways 2nd10
202nd Sacks 13th10
75th Sacks allowed 11th11
51.25th Penalty yards per game 6th51.8
33:373rd Time of possession 9th30:29
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
LSU UK Box score
LSU: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 30.3 scored · 20.5 allowed
WON 56-10 scored 56 · allowed 10 See game LOST 19-24 scored 19 · allowed 24 See game WON 20-10 scored 20 · allowed 10 See game LOST 24-31 scored 24 · allowed 31 See game LOST 25-49 scored 25 · allowed 49 See game LOST 9-20 scored 9 · allowed 20 See game WON 23-22 scored 23 · allowed 22 See game WON 13-10 scored 13 · allowed 10 See game LOST 13-17 scored 13 · allowed 17 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 51-10 scored 51 · allowed 10 See game WON 45-14 scored 45 · allowed 14 See game LOST 24-32 scored 24 · allowed 32 See game WON 35-6 scored 35 · allowed 6 See game WON 63-14 scored 63 · allowed 14 See game
Kentucky: last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 26.8 scored · 27.0 allowed
WON 48-23 scored 48 · allowed 23 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game LOST 14-35 scored 14 · allowed 35 See game LOST 13-16 scored 13 · allowed 16 See game LOST 34-56 scored 34 · allowed 56 See game WON 10-3 scored 10 · allowed 3 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game LOST 17-45 scored 17 · allowed 45 See game LOST 0-41 scored 0 · allowed 41 See game WON 45-13 scored 45 · allowed 13 See game LOST 17-45 scored 17 · allowed 45 See game WON 31-21 scored 31 · allowed 21 See game WON 45-21 scored 45 · allowed 21 See game WON 35-34 scored 35 · allowed 34 See game
The matchup
| LSU | Split | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 2-1 |
| 218 | Points for | 173 |
| 76 | Points against | 134 |
| W2 | Form | W3 |
Recent meetings
2021
LSU 21 : 42 Kentucky
21 : 42 Kentucky 2014
Kentucky 3 : 41 LSU
3 : 41 LSU 2011
Kentucky 7 : 35 LSU
7 : 35 LSU 2007
LSU 37 : 43 Kentucky
37 : 43 Kentucky 2006
Kentucky 0 : 49 LSU
0 : 49 LSU 2002
LSU 33 : 30 Kentucky
33 : 30 Kentucky How to watch
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Betting line
Spread LSU -8.0
Total 53
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LSU · QB Sam Leavitt Pass yards
1220
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
92-139
INT
7
Jones rush
427 yds
Watkins rec
354 yds
Kentucky · QB Kenny Minchey Pass yards
1148
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
97-142
INT
1
Jr. rush
361 yds
Darby rec
322 yds
8 
Husan Longstreet QB 10 Sam Leavitt QB 11 
Landen Clark QB 19 
Kaden Martin QB 21 Cayden Jones QB 13 Dilin Jones RB 22 
Harlem Berry RB 23 
Stacy Gage RB 24 
Joseph Ebun RB 25 
Rod Gainey Jr. RB 27 
Raycine Guillory Jr. RB 29 
Caden Durham RB 1 
Jayce Brown WR 2 Tre' Brown WR 3 
Eugene Wilson III WR 4 
Jackson Harris WR 6 Winston Watkins Jr. WR 15 
Phillip Wright III WR 26 Nolon Buckels WR 80 
Brayden Allen WR 82 
Roman Mothershed WR 83 
Corey Barber Jr. WR 84 
Tyree Holloway WR 85 
Josh Jackson WR 86 
Jabari Mack WR 88 
Malik Elzy WR 7 Trey'Dez Green TE 12 
Malachi Thomas TE 44 
Zach Grace TE 46 
James Larson TE 47 
JD LaFleur TE 81 
Landon Craig TE 87 
JC Anderson TE 50 
William Satterwhite II OL 51 
Ryan Miret OL 52 
Ja'Quan Sprinkle OL 53 
Hayes Fuqua OL 54 
Ja'Mard Jones Jr. OL 55 
Aliou Bah OL 61 
Braelin Moore OL 67 
Bo Bordelon OL 68 
Brett Bordelon OL 73 
Adrian Lamb OL 74 
Braden Augustus OL 76 
Christian Stamps OL 57 
JaKolby Jones OT 65 
Sean Thompkins Jr. OT 66 
Solomon Thomas OT 69 
Darrin Strey OT 70 
Devin Harper OT 71 
Brysten Martinez OT 75 
Weston Davis OT 77 
Jordan Seaton OT 44 
Junior Tuihalamaka DL 1 Princewill Umanmielen DE 17 
Damien Shanklin DE 19 
Gabriel Reliford DE 29 
Jordan Ross DE 48 
Kolaj Cobbins DE 55 
Lamar Brown DE 91 
Trenton Henderson DE 93 
Jaylen Brown DE 97 
Dylan Carpenter DE 47 
Malik Blocton DT 87 
Joey August DT 88 
Richard Anderson DT 90 
Stephiylan Green DT 92 
Brandon Brown DT 95 
Shone Washington DT 96 
Dominick McKinley DT 98 
Achilles Woods DT 99 
Deuce Geralds DT 6 TJ Dottery LB 7 
Whit Weeks LB 15 
Jaiden Braker LB 24 
Tylen Singleton LB 26 
Charles Ross II LB 31 
CJ Jimcoily LB 32 
Keylan Moses LB 35 
Zach Weeks LB 42 
Davhon Keys LB 49 
Theo Grace LB 56 
Jake Ibieta LB 39 
Lavonte Williams DB 46 
Seth Knothe DB 5 
DJ Pickett CB 8 
Ja'Keem Jackson CB 11 
PJ Woodland CB 21 
Michael Turner Jr. CB 22 
Havon Finney Jr. CB 23 
Aidan Anding CB 27 
Dez Ellis CB 30 
Treylan James CB 36 
Emari Peterson CB 37 
Craig Walton Jr. CB 0 Tamarcus Cooley S 2 
Ty Benefield S 10 
Dashawn Spears S 13 
Faheem Delane S 16 
John Hurley S 25 
Aiden Hall S 28 
Jhase Thomas S 33 
Isaiah Washington S 34 
Mason Dossett S 38 
Jackson Williams S 32 
Gavin Higgins PK 36 
Aidan Corbello PK 45 
Sean Perret PK 80 
Scott Starzyk PK 90 
Grant Chadwick P 99 
Hayden Craig P 39 
Mack Mulhern LS 43 
Silas Hall LS
Husan Longstreet QB 10 Sam Leavitt QB 11 Landen Clark QB 19 Kaden Martin QB 21 Cayden Jones QB 13 Dilin Jones RB 22 Harlem Berry RB 23 Stacy Gage RB 24 Joseph Ebun RB 25 Rod Gainey Jr. RB 27 Raycine Guillory Jr. RB 29 Caden Durham RB 1 Jayce Brown WR 2 Tre' Brown WR 3 Eugene Wilson III WR 4 Jackson Harris WR 6 Winston Watkins Jr. WR 15 Phillip Wright III WR 26 Nolon Buckels WR 80 Brayden Allen WR 82 Roman Mothershed WR 83 Corey Barber Jr. WR 84 Tyree Holloway WR 85 Josh Jackson WR 86 Jabari Mack WR 88 Malik Elzy WR 7 Trey'Dez Green TE 12 Malachi Thomas TE 44 Zach Grace TE 46 James Larson TE 47 JD LaFleur TE 81 Landon Craig TE 87 JC Anderson TE 50 William Satterwhite II OL 51 Ryan Miret OL 52 Ja'Quan Sprinkle OL 53 Hayes Fuqua OL 54 Ja'Mard Jones Jr. OL 55 Aliou Bah OL 61 Braelin Moore OL 67 Bo Bordelon OL 68 Brett Bordelon OL 73 Adrian Lamb OL 74 Braden Augustus OL 76 Christian Stamps OL 57 JaKolby Jones OT 65 Sean Thompkins Jr. OT 66 Solomon Thomas OT 69 Darrin Strey OT 70 Devin Harper OT 71 Brysten Martinez OT 75 Weston Davis OT 77 Jordan Seaton OT 44 Junior Tuihalamaka DL 1 Princewill Umanmielen DE 17 Damien Shanklin DE 19 Gabriel Reliford DE 29 Jordan Ross DE 48 Kolaj Cobbins DE 55 Lamar Brown DE 91 Trenton Henderson DE 93 Jaylen Brown DE 97 Dylan Carpenter DE 47 Malik Blocton DT 87 Joey August DT 88 Richard Anderson DT 90 Stephiylan Green DT 92 Brandon Brown DT 95 Shone Washington DT 96 Dominick McKinley DT 98 Achilles Woods DT 99 Deuce Geralds DT 6 TJ Dottery LB 7 Whit Weeks LB 15 Jaiden Braker LB 24 Tylen Singleton LB 26 Charles Ross II LB 31 CJ Jimcoily LB 32 Keylan Moses LB 35 Zach Weeks LB 42 Davhon Keys LB 49 Theo Grace LB 56 Jake Ibieta LB 39 Lavonte Williams DB 46 Seth Knothe DB 5 DJ Pickett CB 8 Ja'Keem Jackson CB 11 PJ Woodland CB 21 Michael Turner Jr. CB 22 Havon Finney Jr. CB 23 Aidan Anding CB 27 Dez Ellis CB 30 Treylan James CB 36 Emari Peterson CB 37 Craig Walton Jr. CB 0 Tamarcus Cooley S 2 Ty Benefield S 10 Dashawn Spears S 13 Faheem Delane S 16 John Hurley S 25 Aiden Hall S 28 Jhase Thomas S 33 Isaiah Washington S 34 Mason Dossett S 38 Jackson Williams S 32 Gavin Higgins PK 36 Aidan Corbello PK 45 Sean Perret PK 80 Scott Starzyk PK 90 Grant Chadwick P 99 Hayden Craig P 39 Mack Mulhern LS 43 Silas Hall LS 3 Kenny Minchey QB 9 Matt Ponatoski QB 10 
Callum Wither QB 14 
Brennen Ward QB 15 
Carson Cruver QB 16 
JacQai Long QB 17 William Drakeford Jr. QB 82 Kendall Tambling QB 1 CJ Baxter RB 2 
Jovantae Barnes RB 21 
Tovani Mizell RB 22 
Delvecchio Alston II RB 26 
Jason Patterson RB 28 
Ahmir Smith RB 29 Jordan Colbert RB 34 
Isaiah Jackson RB 4 
Nic Anderson WR 5 
Ja'Kayden Ferguson WR 6 
Shane Carr WR 7 
DJ Miller WR 12 
Brock Coffman WR 13 
Denairius Gray WR 18 
Xavier Daisy WR 19 Kenny Darby WR 33 
Rico Crowder WR 37 
Spencer Leadbetter WR 39 
Saxton Howard WR 80 
Ashton Cozart WR 83 
Prince Jean WR 84 
Davis McCray WR 89 
Cash Harney WR 8 
Mikkel Skinner TE 11 
Lincoln Watkins TE 44 
Justin Kattus TE 81 Willie Rodriguez TE 85 
Elijah Brown TE 87 
Henry Boyer TE 50 
Max Anderson OL 52 Cameron Miller Jr. OL 53 
Lance Heard OL 55 
Aba Selm OL 57 
Jordan Knox OL 60 
Mason Howard OL 61 
Jason Ekperuoh OL 62 Ben Myers OL 64 
Ryan Meeker OL 66 
Tino Merlo OL 67 
Mark Robinson OL 68 
Alexander DiMartino OL 69 
Hank Timon OL 70 
Rob Fogler OL 71 
Malachi Wood OL 72 
Coleton Price OL 73 
Olaus Alinen OL 74 
Jermiel Atkins Jr. OL 75 
Hayes Johnson OL 77 
Tegra Tshabola OL 78 
Cameron Jones OL 79 
Jay Clark OL 7 
Jamarrion Harkless DL 23 
Brian Robinson DL 90 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace DL 91 
Jaden Williams DL 93 
Kalen Edwards DL 94 
Tavion Gadson DL 92 
Ben Duncum DE 97 
Tyler Thomas DE 6 
Ahmad Breaux DT 96 
Dominic Wiseman DT 0 
Elijah Barnes LB 2 
Sam Greene LB 3 
Alex Afari Jr. LB 4 
Antwan Smith LB 8 
Lorenzo Cowan LB 15 
Cedric Works LB 17 
Justyn Hartley LB 22 Grant Godfrey LB 25 
Tavion Wallace LB 31 
Quintavion Norman LB 32 
Devin Smith LB 53 
Ben Reeves LB 0 
Martels Carter Jr. DB 1 
Andre Clarke Jr. DB 3 
Aaron Gates DB 5 Jordan Castell DB 10 
Dyllon Williams DB 11 
Braxton Urquhart DB 12 
Hasaan Sykes DB 13 
Cyrus Reyes DB 14 
Ty Bryant DB 16 
Jesse Anderson III DB 18 
Mark Manfred III DB 19 
Kevis Thomas DB 20 
Terhyon Nichols DB 21 
Nasir Addison DB 24 
Jaden Smith DB 26 
Andrew Purcell DB 27 
Isaiah McMillian DB 28 
Demarcus Gardner DB 30 
Grant Grayton DB 36 
Andrew Weber DB 38 Tyler Wright DB 33 
Sam Brown III S 35 
Matthew Obermeier PK 88 
Adam Zouagui PK 91 
Jacob Kauwe PK 48 
Thomas O'Hara P 93 
Wilson Berry P 40 
Cole Marszalek LS 59 
Jack Wheeler LS 97 
Spencer Radnoti LS
Kenny Minchey QB 9 Matt Ponatoski QB 10 Callum Wither QB 14 Brennen Ward QB 15 Carson Cruver QB 16 JacQai Long QB 17 William Drakeford Jr. QB 82 Kendall Tambling QB 1 CJ Baxter RB 2 Jovantae Barnes RB 21 Tovani Mizell RB 22 Delvecchio Alston II RB 26 Jason Patterson RB 28 Ahmir Smith RB 29 Jordan Colbert RB 34 Isaiah Jackson RB 4 Nic Anderson WR 5 Ja'Kayden Ferguson WR 6 Shane Carr WR 7 DJ Miller WR 12 Brock Coffman WR 13 Denairius Gray WR 18 Xavier Daisy WR 19 Kenny Darby WR 33 Rico Crowder WR 37 Spencer Leadbetter WR 39 Saxton Howard WR 80 Ashton Cozart WR 83 Prince Jean WR 84 Davis McCray WR 89 Cash Harney WR 8 Mikkel Skinner TE 11 Lincoln Watkins TE 44 Justin Kattus TE 81 Willie Rodriguez TE 85 Elijah Brown TE 87 Henry Boyer TE 50 Max Anderson OL 52 Cameron Miller Jr. OL 53 Lance Heard OL 55 Aba Selm OL 57 Jordan Knox OL 60 Mason Howard OL 61 Jason Ekperuoh OL 62 Ben Myers OL 64 Ryan Meeker OL 66 Tino Merlo OL 67 Mark Robinson OL 68 Alexander DiMartino OL 69 Hank Timon OL 70 Rob Fogler OL 71 Malachi Wood OL 72 Coleton Price OL 73 Olaus Alinen OL 74 Jermiel Atkins Jr. OL 75 Hayes Johnson OL 77 Tegra Tshabola OL 78 Cameron Jones OL 79 Jay Clark OL 7 Jamarrion Harkless DL 23 Brian Robinson DL 90 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace DL 91 Jaden Williams DL 93 Kalen Edwards DL 94 Tavion Gadson DL 92 Ben Duncum DE 97 Tyler Thomas DE 6 Ahmad Breaux DT 96 Dominic Wiseman DT 0 Elijah Barnes LB 2 Sam Greene LB 3 Alex Afari Jr. LB 4 Antwan Smith LB 8 Lorenzo Cowan LB 15 Cedric Works LB 17 Justyn Hartley LB 22 Grant Godfrey LB 25 Tavion Wallace LB 31 Quintavion Norman LB 32 Devin Smith LB 53 Ben Reeves LB 0 Martels Carter Jr. DB 1 Andre Clarke Jr. DB 3 Aaron Gates DB 5 Jordan Castell DB 10 Dyllon Williams DB 11 Braxton Urquhart DB 12 Hasaan Sykes DB 13 Cyrus Reyes DB 14 Ty Bryant DB 16 Jesse Anderson III DB 18 Mark Manfred III DB 19 Kevis Thomas DB 20 Terhyon Nichols DB 21 Nasir Addison DB 24 Jaden Smith DB 26 Andrew Purcell DB 27 Isaiah McMillian DB 28 Demarcus Gardner DB 30 Grant Grayton DB 36 Andrew Weber DB 38 Tyler Wright DB 33 Sam Brown III S 35 Matthew Obermeier PK 88 Adam Zouagui PK 91 Jacob Kauwe PK 48 Thomas O'Hara P 93 Wilson Berry P 40 Cole Marszalek LS 59 Jack Wheeler LS 97 Spencer Radnoti LS 
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How to watch LSU vs Kentucky
LSU Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats, 7:00 PM ET at Kroger Field on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for ESPN at 7:00 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the ESPN app.
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LSU vs Kentucky: preview and how to watch
LSU Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats kicks off 7:00 PM ET at Kroger Field on October 10, 2026. This SEC game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the LSU and Kentucky team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the SEC rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is LSU vs Kentucky on?
LSU Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats is scheduled for ESPN, 7:00 PM ET.
What is the line for LSU vs Kentucky?
The current line for LSU Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats is LSU -8.0, with a total of 53. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does LSU play Kentucky?
Kickoff for LSU vs Kentucky is 7:00 PM ET at Kroger Field, on October 10, 2026.