Mississippi State AP 16C 19 at LSU AP 22C 21
Mississippi State at LSU final: LSU beat Mississippi State 31–0. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 34 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Miss State 0, LSU 31
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MSST 0 0 0 0 0 LSU 14 7 10 0 31 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Tiger Stadium
- City
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- LSU −16.5 · coveredO/U 56.5 · Under @ 31
Ready to Rumble
Miss State4–2
Wvs UL Monroe62–13
Wat Minnesota38–13
Wat S. Carolina41–34
Wvs Missouri31–24
Lvs Alabama23–56
Lat LSU0–31
Nothing since.
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
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 81.0 points a game and LSU plays fast — 82.0 snaps a game, 2nd nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 13.8-point margin.
| Mississippi State | AP 16C 19 |
|---|---|
| LSU | AP 22C 21 |
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 31 MISS
PaceSupersonicMiss State Speed Limit · LSU Supersonic
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 31 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Mississippi State | LSU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 39.021st | 42.09th | |
| Points allowed | 28.0108th | 18.532nd | |
| Yards per play | 6.817th | 6.433rd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.373rd | 4.29th | |
| Plays per game | 72.024th | 82.02nd | |
| Turnover margin | -3101st | -292nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.0%33rd | 52.2%10th |
More stats +11
| Mississippi State | LSU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 177.853rd | 213.826th | |
| Passing yards per game | 309.211th | 311.08th | |
| QB completion rate | 65.7%52nd | 64.7%61st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.118th | 8.730th | |
| O-line rank | 94thline yards · sack rate | 47thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 95thstuff rate · havoc | 10thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1345th | 212nd | |
| Interceptions | 2105th | 623rd | |
| Forced fumbles | 276th | 276th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0115th | 6.356th | |
| Time of possession | 27:35121st | 33:2611th |
The series
LSU leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LSU 41–14 | 27 |
| 2022 | LSU 31–16 | 15 |
| 2021 | LSU 28–25 | 3 |
| 2020 | Miss State 44–34 | 10 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Miss State 0, LSU 31 |
| Where | Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #17)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +9.5 |
| 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 16.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.9 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 16.5 — halved — Mississippi State is receiving votes | -1.4 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 34 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Mississippi State vs LSU?
- LSU beat Mississippi State 31–0.
- What channel is Mississippi State vs LSU on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Mississippi State vs LSU?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Mississippi State vs LSU played?
- Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.