LSU faces Mississippi State after overtime loss to Kentucky
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
LSU, sitting at 4-2 overall and 1-2 in SEC play, plays host to No. 16 Mississippi State at Tiger Stadium. Coming off a narrow 35-34 overtime loss to Kentucky, LSU seeks a bounce-back victory to regain confidence in their SEC campaign. A win would improve their standing to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in conference play, while another defeat could lead to significant challenges ahead for the Tigers. The game represents an opportunity for LSU to demonstrate their competitiveness against ranked opponents.
- •LSU is 4-2 overall and 1-2 in SEC play.
- •The Tigers lost to Kentucky 35-34 in overtime last week.
- •Mississippi State is ranked No. 16 in the nation.
- •A win would move LSU to 5-2 and keep them in SEC race.
- •Another loss would bring LSU to 4-3 and raise consistency concerns.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — If LSU wins or loses vs. Mississippi State
"The Tigers look to bounce back from a heartbreaking loss to Kentucky, but Mississippi State is another difficult test.
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