LSU football shuts out Mississippi State 31-0 in dominant victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 8:27 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
LSU football claimed a decisive 31-0 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday at Tiger Stadium. The defense marked a strong rebound after conceding 35 points to Kentucky the previous week, achieving its first shutout of an SEC opponent since 2007. Quarterback Sam Leavitt threw four touchdown passes and did not commit a turnover, while running back Dilin Jones accumulated 142 yards. The team is now focused on its upcoming road matchup against Auburn. With two losses already, LSU aims to secure wins to boost its playoff chances.
- •LSU's defense held Mississippi State to no points.
- •Sam Leavitt completed 31 of 38 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns.
- •Dilin Jones contributed 142 total yards on offense.
- •The Tigers improve to 76 wins over Mississippi State, the most against any opponent.
- •Next, LSU faces Auburn, aiming for a strong record heading into November games.
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Five takeaways from LSU football's dominant win vs Mississippi State
"LSU football downed Mississippi State 31-0 on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from the Tigers' dominant victory.
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