Arkansas State at Louisiana
Arkansas State at Louisiana final: Louisiana beat Arkansas State 23–20. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- Arkansas St. 20, Louisiana 23
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T ARST 0 10 3 7 20 UL 7 0 3 13 23 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
- City
- Lafayette, LA
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Louisiana −6.5 · won, no coverO/U 47.5 · Under @ 43
Worth a Flip
Arkansas St.3–4
Lat Memphis24–42
Wvs West Georgia52–7
Lat TCU7–31
Wvs Kennesaw St17–14
Lat Louisiana20–23
Lvs S. Alabama49–56
Wat So Miss23–13
Louisiana5–2
Wvs Lamar38–7
Lat USC30–49
Wvs UAB21–14
Wat Charlotte34–7
Wvs Arkansas St.23–20
Lat La Tech31–32
Wvs Troy33–6
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 55.8 points a game and Louisiana plays fast — 68.3 snaps a game, 59th nationally. Vegas set the total at 47.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 20.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 3 HIT
PaceSnailArkansas St. Snail · Louisiana Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 20.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Arkansas State | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 25.095th | 30.870th | |
| Points allowed | 23.574th | 19.341st | |
| Yards per play | 6.258th | 5.3106th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.1120th | 4.322nd | |
| Plays per game | 58.8131st | 68.359th | |
| Turnover margin | +240th | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.5%43rd | 33.3%114th |
More stats +11
| Arkansas State | Louisiana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 153.085th | 186.843rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 209.391st | 178.0114th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.6%42nd | 71.4%15th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.253rd | 7.389th | |
| O-line rank | 57thline yards · sack rate | 88thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 132ndstuff rate · havoc | 24thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 3129th | 777th | |
| Interceptions | 518th | 65th | |
| Forced fumbles | 251st | 48th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.022nd | 6.352nd | |
| Time of possession | 30:1070th | 34:107th |
The series
Louisiana leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisiana 34–30 | 4 |
| 2024 | Louisiana 55–19 | 36 |
| 2023 | Arkansas St. 37–17 | 20 |
| 2022 | Louisiana 38–18 | 20 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Arkansas St. 20, Louisiana 23 |
| Where | Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, Lafayette, LA |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Arkansas State vs Louisiana?
- Louisiana beat Arkansas State 23–20.
- What channel is Arkansas State vs Louisiana on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Arkansas State vs Louisiana played?
- Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette, LA.