Texas Visits LSU for First Time in 73 Years
Texas travels to Tiger Stadium as LSU, coming off a 31-13 loss to Alabama, faces a tougher path toward a bowl game.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football
Texas football travels to LSU's campus for the first time in 73 years. Texas is 7-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play, while LSU is 6-3 and 3-3 after a 31-13 home loss to Alabama.
Why it matters
The matchup marks a rare return to Baton Rouge after a 2020 trip was cancelled during the pandemic. LSU's slide from No. 14 in the CFP rankings puts its postseason outlook in question.
Sam Leavitt has thrown for 2,553 yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions, while Princewill Umanmielen has recorded 8½ sacks, second in the SEC. The all-time series is tied in Texas's favor at 9-8-1, and the outcome of this game is not yet known.
The players
Lane Kiffin
Kiffin is LSU's head coach, hired from Ole Miss, and previously worked on Pete Carroll's staff at USC and Nick Saban's staff at Alabama.
Sam Leavitt
Leavitt is LSU's quarterback, who transferred from Arizona State this offseason.
Princewill Umanmielen
Umanmielen is a Texas defensive player from Austin who attended Manor High School and leads the SEC in sacks.
The details
Texas travels to LSU for the first time in 73 years, a stretch that includes a 2019 shootout and a 2020 trip cancelled by the pandemic. LSU hired head coach Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss, and Kiffin has compiled a 122-56 record in 15 years as a head coach.
Timeline
2019: Texas and LSU played a memorable shootout.
2020: The Texas trip to Tiger Stadium was cancelled due to the pandemic.
2025: Arizona State nearly upset Texas in the Peach Bowl.
This week: Texas football travels to LSU's campus.
Season Trajectory
The game is the first time Texas has visited Baton Rouge since the 2020 trip was cancelled during the pandemic. For LSU, a loss here would compound its slide from No. 14 in the CFP rankings and narrow its path toward a playoff berth.
A Texas win would strengthen its position in the SEC standings, while an LSU loss would tighten its bowl picture. Fantasy managers tracking Sam Leavitt and Jackson Harris should monitor passing volume in this matchup.
The takeaway
Texas has a chance to build momentum on the road in a historic setting, while LSU must rebound from a difficult home loss. How both teams respond will shape their remaining conference schedules.
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