LSU’s trip to Ole Miss has all the ingredients for a loud one, and Saturday night in Oxford is set up to match the hype. The Tigers and Rebels meet in a Week 3 showdown that brings together two top national programs, plus plenty of extra noise around Lane Kiffin’s return to the school he left ahead of the College Football Playoff.
Oxford is expected to be hostile, and the crowd has had months to let Kiffin know how it feels. Now, with the game finally here, that reception gets its chance to play out in the stadium.
LSU enters with some questions, too. Sam Leavitt appears to be fine after an early-week injury scare, but the Tigers will need him sharp after the kind of start he had last weekend, when turnovers showed up early.
On the other side, Blake Baker’s defense is walking into its biggest test of the year after building plenty of buzz through the first two games. If that unit is going to back up the hype, this is the stage to do it.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 pm CT, and the game will air on ABC. Streaming options include ESPN+/Disney+.
LSU’s Friday injury report lists WR Phillip Wright III, LB Jaiden Braker and RB Raycine Guillory Jr. as out. LB TJ Dottery is questionable, while LB Tylen Singleton, LB Davhon Keys and OL Aliou Bah are probable.
Ole Miss has CB Victor Lincoln Jr. and OL Emanuel Faulkner out. CB Cedrick Beavers is doubtful, while RB Makhi Frazier and OL Tommy Kinsler IV are probable.
The betting line has LSU at -155, with the Tigers favored by 3. The over/under is 58.5.
LSU’s 2026 schedule already shows a strong start, with wins over Clemson, 51-10 on September 5, and Louisiana Tech, 45-14 on September 12. The Tigers’ remaining slate includes Texas A&M, McNeese St., Kentucky, Mississippi St., Auburn, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas.
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