LSU gets another shot at a ranked opponent Saturday night, and this one comes with plenty of weight on both sides.
No. 10 LSU (2-1, 0-1 SEC) welcomes No.
20 Texas A&M to Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on Sept. 26 after both teams took losses last weekend. LSU dropped a 32-24 decision at then-No.
9 Ole Miss, while the Aggies fell 31-21 at home to Kentucky. It marks the third ranked team LSU has faced through the first four weeks of the 2026 season, including the season opener against Clemson.
This rivalry has leaned Texas A&M’s way lately. The Aggies have won the last two meetings, their longest streak in the series since 1995. Since Texas A&M entered the SEC in 2012, LSU has gone 9-5 in the matchup, though the four wins from 2012-15 were later vacated after the NCAA ruled then coach Les Miles and LSU used an ineligible player.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will air on ABC.
For those looking to stream it, options include Watch ESPN and Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
As for how it plays out, the margin feels razor-thin. Both teams are coming off losses, and mistakes are likely to decide it.
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed has been a major problem for LSU the last two years, and the question here is whether LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker has finally found an answer. The prediction calls for LSU to control much of the game before Reed breaks loose late and pushes the Aggies to a low-scoring upset.
Texas A&M 24, LSU 20
Tickets are available through StubHub.
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