lsu defeats mississippi state 31-0 at tiger stadium
LSU shut out Mississippi State 31‑0 in Baton Rouge, giving head coach Lane Kiffin his first SEC win and improving the Tigers to 5‑2 overall.
Key points
- Sam Leavitt threw four touchdowns and no interceptions for LSU.
- Jackson Harris scored twice, giving LSU a 21‑0 halftime lead.
- Mississippi State was without starting quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell due to injuries.
- The win moved LSU to 5‑2 overall and 2‑2 in SEC play.
- Head coach Lane Kiffin praised the victory as his first conference win after a close loss to Kentucky.
LSU defeats Mississippi State 31-0 at Tiger Stadium
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, No. 22 LSU defeated No. 16 Mississippi State 31‑0 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Quarterback Sam Leavitt completed 31 of 38 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns without an interception.
Leavitt opened scoring with a 10‑yard touchdown pass to Eugene Wilson III, followed by a 27‑yard touchdown pass to Jackson Harris in the first quarter.
Jackson Harris added a second touchdown in the second quarter, giving LSU a 21‑0 halftime lead.
The LSU defense held the Bulldogs scoreless, despite Mississippi State missing starting quarterback Kamario Taylor and leading running back Fluff Bothwell because of injuries.
The victory improved LSU’s record to 5‑2 overall and 2‑2 in SEC play, providing head coach Lane Kiffin his first conference win after a 35‑34 overtime loss to Kentucky the week before.
Mississippi State fell to 4‑2 overall.
After the game, Kiffin said, “There’s no other option but winning this game, because I can’t imagine what this would have looked like,” and added, “We have to win. We have to win tomorrow.”
Your questions, answered
What was the final score of the LSU vs. Mississippi State game?
LSU defeated Mississippi State 31‑0.
Who was the LSU quarterback and how many touchdowns did he throw?
Sam Leavitt completed 31 of 38 passes for four touchdowns.
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