Mississippi State vs LSU Live Score (17 Oct, 2026)
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 LSU | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Plays
Q1
9:57
9:57
Eugene Wilson III 10 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick)
Passing Touchdown
0 – 7
Q1
3:27
3:27
Jackson Harris 27 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick)
Passing Touchdown
0 – 14
Q2
6:12
6:12
Jackson Harris 17 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick)
Passing Touchdown
0 – 21
Q3
6:45
6:45
Scott Starzyk 26 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
0 – 24
Q3
0:31
0:31
Malik Elzy 6 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick)
Passing Touchdown
0 – 31
Game Leaders
Mississippi StateLSU
P. Puckett QBPassing Yards
S. Leavitt QB
K. Wilson RBRushing Yards
D. Jones RB
A. Evans III WRReceiving Yards
J. Harris WR
M. Williams SSacks
J. Ross DE
J. Jefferson CBTackles
T. Dottery LBPlayer Box Score
Mississippi State| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Puckett#15 | 16/26 | 121 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 24.7 |
LSU| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Leavitt#10 | 31/38 | 289 | 7.6 | 4 | 0 | 89.4 |
Mississippi State| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolin Wilson#6 | 18 | 71 | 3.9 | 0 | 13 |
| Parker Puckett#15 | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 0 | 33 |
 Xavier Gayten#5 | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 20 |
 J.J. Hill#21 | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 11 |
LSU| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilin Jones#13 | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 0 | 21 |
| Sam Leavitt#10 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 8 |
 Eugene Wilson III#3 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 |
 Harlem Berry#22 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
 Corey Barber Jr.#83 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
 Landen Clark#11 | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 0 | 4 |
 Winston Watkins Jr.#6 | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | 0 | 0 |
Mississippi State| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Evans III#3 | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 |
 Sanfrisco Magee#13 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 22 |
 Marquis Johnson#2 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Kolin Wilson#6 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
 Zion Ragins#7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
LSU| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Harris#4 | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 2 | 27 |
| Dilin Jones#13 | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Eugene Wilson III#3 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 13 |
| Winston Watkins Jr.#6 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Corey Barber Jr.#83 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
 Zach Grace#44 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 |
 Malik Elzy#88 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 14 |
 Roman Mothershed#82 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
 Stacy Gage#23 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
Mississippi State| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Jefferson#20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tyler Lockhart#11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams#15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fatt Forrest | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 DJ Reed#42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bralan Womack#6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kendel Dolby#3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Isaac Smith#2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kelley Jones#1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tanner Johnson#28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jardin Gilbert#5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amaree Williams#4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kalvin Dinkins#35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 LaKendrick James#13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Will Whitson#43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jaray Bledsoe#9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tyshun Willis#41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dealyn Evans#14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Kelly Jr.#93 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 AJ Rice#32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dre Riley#21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LSU| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Dottery#6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Davhon Keys#42 | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 DJ Pickett#5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross#29 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Tamarcus Cooley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jhase Thomas#28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Deuce Geralds#99 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jaiden Braker#15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ty Benefield#2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 PJ Woodland#11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Stephiylan Green#90 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dominick McKinley#96 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Malik Blocton#47 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Princewill Umanmielen#1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kolaj Cobbins#48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dylan Carpenter#97 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shone Washington#95 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zach Weeks#35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Starzyk#80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Faheem Delane#13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richard Anderson#88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ja'Keem Jackson#8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mississippi State| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Johnson#2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Puckett#15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jett Jefferson#20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
LSU| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Gage#23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Leavitt#10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
LSU| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Starzyk#80 | 1/1 | 100.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
Mississippi State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ethan Pulliam#8 | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
LSU| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grant Chadwick#90 | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
Mississippi State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Johnson#2 | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 |
LSU| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Berry#22 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
LSU| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Benefield#2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drive Summary
MSST
Punt
-1
LSU
Touchdown
60
MSST
Interception
11
LSU
Touchdown
85
MSST
Punt
14
LSU
Fumble
29
MSST
Downs
25
LSU
Touchdown
63
MSST
Downs
73
LSU
End of Half
5
LSU
Field Goal
74
MSST
Downs
40
LSU
Touchdown
64
MSST
Downs
47
LSU
Punt
22
MSST
Downs
55
LSU
Punt
-8
MSST
End of Half
22
Injury Report
No current injury report is available for this matchup.
Head-to-Head
Historical meetings are not available for this matchup.
Game Information
StageWeek 7
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 17, 12:00 pm
VenueTiger Stadium (LA)
LocationBaton Rouge, LA
SurfaceGrass
BroadcastESPN, Disney+
Attendance102,321
Division Standings
FBS — Southeastern Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Georgia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.889 | 370 | 126 | 5-1 | 3-0 | W2 |
 Kentucky | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 269 | 232 | 4-1 | 3-1 | L1 |
 Tennessee | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 292 | 136 | 5-1 | 2-1 | W1 |
 Ole Miss | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 304 | 234 | 5-1 | 1-2 | L1 |
 Alabama | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 337 | 183 | 4-1 | 3-1 | W2 |
 Florida | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 292 | 248 | 3-2 | 2-2 | L2 |
| LSU | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 334 | 159 | 5-1 | 1-2 | L1 |
| Mississippi State | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | 236 | 250 | 2-3 | 2-2 | L5 |
 Missouri | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 272 | 181 | 4-1 | 2-2 | L1 |
 Auburn | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 219 | 237 | 4-2 | 1-2 | W1 |
 Oklahoma | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 199 | 173 | 3-2 | 2-2 | W1 |
 Texas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 280 | 157 | 5-1 | 2-1 | W3 |
 Texas A&M | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | 235 | 168 | 4-1 | 0-4 | L2 |
 South Carolina | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 312 | 211 | 4-2 | 2-1 | W4 |
 Arkansas | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | 180 | 247 | 2-3 | 1-3 | L2 |
 Vanderbilt | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | 207 | 265 | 3-2 | 1-3 | W1 |
Mississippi State
13th in SEC
VS
LSU
6th in SEC
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#15
Parker Puckett
#8
Ethan Pulliam
Receivers & Backs
#3
Anthony Evans III
#5
Xavier Gayten
#21
J.J. Hill
#2
Marquis Johnson
#13
Sanfrisco Magee
#7
Zion Ragins
#6
Kolin Wilson
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#9
Jaray Bledsoe
#35
Kalvin Dinkins
#14
Dealyn Evans
Fatt Forrest
#13
LaKendrick James
#93
Eddie Kelly Jr.
#11
Tyler Lockhart
#42
DJ Reed
#32
AJ Rice
#43
Will Whitson
#41
Tyshun Willis
Defensive Backs
#3
Kendel Dolby
#5
Jardin Gilbert
#20
Jett Jefferson
#28
Tanner Johnson
#1
Kelley Jones
#21
Dre Riley
#2
Isaac Smith
#15
Marcus Williams
#6
Bralan Womack
Other
#4
Amaree Williams
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#90
Grant Chadwick
#11
Landen Clark
#10
Sam Leavitt
Receivers & Backs
#83
Corey Barber Jr.
#22
Harlem Berry
#88
Malik Elzy
#23
Stacy Gage
#44
Zach Grace
#4
Jackson Harris
#13
Dilin Jones
#82
Roman Mothershed
#6
Winston Watkins Jr.
#3
Eugene Wilson III
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#88
Richard Anderson
#47
Malik Blocton
#15
Jaiden Braker
#97
Dylan Carpenter
#48
Kolaj Cobbins
#6
TJ Dottery
#99
Deuce Geralds
#90
Stephiylan Green
#42
Davhon Keys
#96
Dominick McKinley
#29
Jordan Ross
#1
Princewill Umanmielen
#95
Shone Washington
#35
Zach Weeks
Defensive Backs
#2
Ty Benefield
Tamarcus Cooley
#13
Faheem Delane
#8
Ja'Keem Jackson
#5
DJ Pickett
#28
Jhase Thomas
#11
PJ Woodland
Other
#80
Scott Starzyk
Mississippi State
13th in SEC
VS
LSU
8th in SEC
Passing
64.7
Completion Percentage
68.3
185
Completions
237
2.40
Interception Percentage
2.60
7
Interceptions
9
70
Longest Pass
70
2,226
Net Passing Yards
2,924
247.3
Net Passing Yards Per Game
324.9
286
Passing Attempts
347
7.70
Passing Touchdown %
5.50
22
Passing Touchdowns
19
150.8
Passer Rating
151.7
31
Total Sacks
17
151
Sack Yards Lost
105
7.8
Yards Per Pass Attempt
8.4
2,226
Passing Yards
2,924
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
9
Team Games Played
9
395.8
Yards Per Game
504.1
26.2
Total Points Per Game
37.1
236
Total Points
334
30
Total Touchdowns
43
247.3
Passing Yards Per Game
324.9
185-286
Comp-Att
237-347
31-151
Sacks-Yards Lost
17-105
Rushing
322
Rushing Attempts
369
1,336
Rushing Yards
1,613
4.1
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.4
57
Long Rushing
46
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
7
Rushing Touchdowns
23
148.4
Rushing Yards Per Game
179.2
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
77
Rushing 1st downs
99
9
Team Games Played
9
3,562
Total Yards
4,537
639
Total Offensive Plays
733
26.2
Total Points Per Game
37.1
236
Total Points
334
30
Total Touchdowns
43
Receiving
185
Receptions
237
0
Receiving Targets
0
2,226
Receiving Yards
2,924
2,226
Receiving Yards
2,924
22
Receiving Touchdowns
19
70
Long Reception
70
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
247.3
Receiving Yards Per Game
324.9
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
1056
Receiving Yards After Catch
1508
94
Receiving First Downs
140
9
Team Games Played
9
12.0
Yards Per Reception
12.3
26.2
Total Points Per Game
37.1
236
Total Points
334
30
Total Touchdowns
43
Miscellaneous
189
Total 1st downs
251
77
Rushing 1st downs
99
94
Passing 1st downs
140
18
1st downs by penalty
12
49
Third Down Conversions
66
120
Third Down Attempts
132
40.83
3rd down %
50.00
7
Fourth Down Conversions
13
18
First Downs Attempts
20
38.89
4th down %
65.00
66
Total Penalties
52
595
Total Penalty Yards
426
14702
Possession Time Seconds
17729
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
13
Total Takeaways
11
12
Total Giveaways
13
1
Turnover Ratio
-2
0
Fumbles Lost
0
49-120
3rd down efficiency
66-132
7-18
4th down efficiency
13-20
66-595
Total-Yards
52-426
Defense
295
Solo Tackles
276
400
Assist Tackles
274
695
Total Tackles
550
23
Sacks
36
129
Sack Yards
221
62
Stuffs
91
37
Passes Defended
33
6.0
Average Interception Yards
14.7
8
Long Interception
32
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
39
Tackles For Loss
54
9
Team Games Played
9
Defensive Interceptions
2
Interceptions
7
12
Interception Yards
103
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
2-12
INT: Total
7-103
General
9
Fumbles
11
7
Forced Fumbles
5
6
Fumbles Recovered
2
1
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
9
Games Played
9
9-0
Fumbles-Lost
11-0
Returning
5
Kick Returns
4
78
Kick Return Yards
75
15.6
Yards Per Kick Return
18.8
34
Long Kick Return
20
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
3
Punt Returns
9
3
Punt Return Yards
64
1.0
Yards Per Punt Return
7.1
9
Long Punt Return
27
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
9
Team Games Played
9
3-3
Punt: Total
9-64
Kicking
9
Field Goal Made
11
11
Field Goal Attempts
14
81.8
Field Goal Percentage
78.6
52
Long Field Goal Made
49
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
4
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
9
5
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
1
1
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
3
1
Field Goal Attempts 50+
1
27
Extra Points Made
41
27
Extra Point Attempts
41
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
3
Field Goals Made 20-29
8
4
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
2
1
Field Goals Made 50+
0
54
Total Kicking Points
74
9
Team Games Played
9
54
Touchback Percentage
84
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
9-11
FG: Good-Attempts
11-14
Punting
36
Punts
26
1,559
Punt Yards
1,038
62
Long Punt
52
43.3
Gross Average Punt Yards
39.9
43.3
Net Average Punt Yards
39.9
0
Punts Blocked
0
12
Punts Inside 20
8
4
Touchbacks
0
15
Fair Catches
8
6
Punt Returns
11
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
9
Team Games Played
9
36-1,559
Punt: Total Yards
26-1,038
Scoring
7
Rushing Touchdowns
23
22
Receiving Touchdowns
19
0
Return Touchdowns
0
30
Total Touchdowns
42
9
Field Goals
11
27
Kick Extra Points
41
1
Total Two Point Conversions
1
236
Total Points
334
26.2
Total Points Per Game
37.1
FAQs: Mississippi State vs LSU
How can I watch Mississippi State vs. LSU on TV?
ABC or ESPN will televise Mississippi State at LSU. The final network will be chosen after the October 10 games. This October 17 matchup is part of the SEC’s early afternoon TV coverage.
What time does Mississippi State vs. LSU start?
Kickoff is Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. CT, which is noon ET. LSU’s October 5 announcement gives that exact start time, updating the broader early kickoff range on the teams’ schedules.
Where is Mississippi State vs. LSU being played?
The game is at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU hosts the matchup, so Mississippi State will be on the road rather than playing at home in Starkville.
Is Mississippi State vs. LSU the Tigers’ homecoming game?
Yes, LSU’s October 17 game against Mississippi State is its 2026 homecoming game. The Tigers’ homecoming matchup brings the Bulldogs to Baton Rouge for the Saturday game at Tiger Stadium.
What is Mississippi State’s record heading into the LSU game?
Mississippi State is 4–1 overall and 2–1 in SEC play, with no game scheduled between its October 3 loss to Alabama and the LSU matchup. The Bulldogs opened with wins over ULM, Minnesota, South Carolina and Missouri before losing 23–56 to Alabama.