LSU AP 10C 10 at Kentucky C 25
LSU at Kentucky final: Kentucky beat LSU 35–34. The Gotta See It Meter called it a must-watch: 72 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Final
- LSU 34, Kentucky 35
- Line score
1 2 3 4 OT T LSU 10 7 3 7 7 34 UK 7 14 0 6 8 35 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Kroger Field
- City
- Lexington, KY
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- LSU −8.5 · upsetO/U 50.5 · Over @ 69
Thunderdome
LSU5–2
Wvs Clemson51–10
Wvs La Tech45–14
Lat Ole Miss24–32
Wvs Texas A&M35–6
Wvs McNeese63–14
Lat Kentucky34–35
Wvs Miss State31–0
Kentucky6–1
Wvs Youngstown State45–13
Lvs Alabama17–45
Wat Texas A&M31–21
Wvs S. Alabama45–21
Wat S. Carolina35–34
Wvs LSU35–34
Wat Oklahoma21–13
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 78.2 points a game and LSU plays fast — 84.0 snaps a game, 1st nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 23.3-point margin.
| LSU | AP 10C 10 |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | C 25 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 1 HIT
PaceSupersonicLSU Supersonic · Kentucky Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 23.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 1 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| LSU | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 43.69th | 34.648th | |
| Points allowed | 15.219th | 26.8100th | |
| Yards per play | 6.534th | 6.345th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.81st | 5.159th | |
| Plays per game | 84.01st | 66.083rd | |
| Turnover margin | 064th | +515th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 51.9%12th | 24.5%138th |
More stats +11
| LSU | Kentucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 237.815th | 187.244th | |
| Passing yards per game | 310.013th | 229.672nd | |
| QB completion rate | 62.8%78th | 67.4%36th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.635th | 8.057th | |
| O-line rank | 38thline yards · sack rate | 60thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 6thstuff rate · havoc | 68thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 202nd | 1055th | |
| Interceptions | 612th | 612th | |
| Forced fumbles | 266th | 414th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.249th | 5.430th | |
| Time of possession | 33:3715th | 30:2964th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kentucky 42–21 | 21 |
| 2014 | LSU 41–3 | 38 |
| 2011 | LSU 35–7 | 28 |
| 2007 | Kentucky 43–37 | 6 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final (OT) | LSU 34, Kentucky 35 |
| Where | Kroger Field, Lexington, KY |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#17 vs #12)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +44.4 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 8.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.4 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 72 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of LSU vs Kentucky?
- Kentucky beat LSU 35–34.
- What channel is LSU vs Kentucky on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream LSU vs Kentucky?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is LSU vs Kentucky played?
- Kroger Field in Lexington, KY.