LSU AP 18C 17 at Auburn RV
The Tiger Bowl, LSU at Auburn, kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT on ABC. LSU is favored by 7.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 46 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ABC · Antenna · ESPN app
- Venue
- Jordan-Hare Stadium
- City
- Auburn, AL
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Tiger Bowl
- Line
- LSU −7.5 · O/U 51.5
- Forecast
- 66°F · wind 12 mph · 0% precipitation
Ready to Rumble
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
at Auburn
Nothing since.
Auburn4–2
Wvs Baylor17–16
Wvs So Miss43–8
Lvs Florida39–44
Wvs Vanderbilt21–15
Lat Tennessee14–24
Wat Georgia27–24
vs LSU
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 67.3 points a game and LSU plays fast — 80.4 snaps a game, 3rd nationally. Vegas set the total at 51.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 15.8-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSupersonicLSU Supersonic · Auburn Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 15.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| LSU | Auburn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 40.47th | 26.885th | |
| Points allowed | 15.916th | 21.854th | |
| Yards per play | 6.341st | 5.589th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.25th | 4.942nd | |
| Plays per game | 80.43rd | 71.030th | |
| Turnover margin | -289th | +247th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 53.3%7th | 45.6%34th |
More stats +11
| LSU | Auburn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 196.132nd | 182.045th | |
| Passing yards per game | 307.98th | 211.790th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.2%36th | 63.9%66th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.532nd | 6.6113th | |
| O-line rank | 49thline yards · sack rate | 100thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 6thstuff rate · havoc | 78thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 243rd | 1635th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 812th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.944th | 8.2120th | |
| Time of possession | 32:5518th | 26:54132nd |
The series
LSU leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LSU 48–18 | 30 |
| 2022 | LSU 21–17 | 4 |
| 2021 | Auburn 24–19 | 5 |
| 2020 | Auburn 48–11 | 37 |
| 2019 | LSU 23–20 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | ABC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL |
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 (#17 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +10.9 |
| Rivalry: Tiger BowlThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onABC — 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 7.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.6 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 46 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does LSU vs Auburn start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is LSU vs Auburn on?
- ABC.
- How can I stream LSU vs Auburn?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Who is favored in LSU vs Auburn?
- LSU by 7.5. The total is 51.5.
- Is LSU vs Auburn a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Tiger Bowl.