Texas A&M at LSU - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigers

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Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA  (SEC)

 
Aggies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (38 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#11)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
LSU is playing their 4th straight game
TA&M is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Texas A&M -2.5  (SP+ TA&M -10.5)
Projected Score: TA&M: 27 - LSU: 25 (52)
TA&M Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TA&M Travel: 307 miles
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lane Kiffin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#22)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
Texas A&M's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas A&M vs Missouri State-35.5
Sat 9/12 Texas A&M vs Arizona State-20
Sat 9/19 Texas A&M vs Kentucky-22.5
Sat 9/26 Texas A&M at LSU-2.5
Sat 10/3 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-21.5
Sat 10/10 Texas A&M at Missouri-2.5
Sat 10/17 Texas A&M vs The Citadel-47.5
Sat 10/24 Texas A&M at Alabama-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Texas A&M at South Carolina-12.5
Sat 11/14 Texas A&M vs Tennessee-8
Sat 11/21 Texas A&M at Oklahoma+1
Fri 11/27 Texas A&M vs Texas-4

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
LSU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 LSU vs Clemson-10
Sat 9/12 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-27
Sat 9/19 LSU at Ole Miss+6
Sat 9/26 LSU vs Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 10/3 LSU vs McNeese-42.5
Sat 10/10 LSU at Kentucky-12.5
Sat 10/17 LSU vs Mississippi State-17
Sat 10/24 LSU at Auburn-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 LSU vs Alabama-2
Sat 11/14 LSU vs Texas+1
Sat 11/21 LSU at Tennessee+2
Sat 11/28 LSU at Arkansas-11.5

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TA&M#29 (.24)46% (28)33.847% (35)3.16 (30)18546% (27)2604.14 (33)#55 (.13)34% (5)2136% (9)33% (5)3.91 (95)60.71.50.8
LSU#121 (.06)39% (108)22.837% (122)2.46 (132)10541% (84)2303.35 (104)#28 (.08)39% (30)19.839% (34)39% (44)3.25 (32)59.31.11.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1333.83846.1%4.141.5234451852604.952%47%47%46%11%.24
LSU Defense1319.816.938.8%3.251.6 - - - - - 48%51%39%39%17%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense132130.234.1%3.910.8 - - - - - 46%52%36%33%21%.13
LSU Offense1322.825.738.9%3.351.1193341052303.742%56%37%41%18%.06

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas A&M1332:3022.541%71%7.260.71.50.88.53.3232.5
LSU1330:1518.837%62%759.31.11.65.22.1229.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TA&M Offense1352% (49)47% (35)38.11854.928 (36).16 (47)3.16 (30)75% (47)6% (1)0.93 (83)
LSU Defense1348% (43)39% (34) - - - - .01 (18)2.59 (15)64% (18)9% (93)0.9 (40)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TA&M Defense1346% (25)36% (9) - - - - .15 (96)2.67 (26)75% (97)16% (3)1.29 (136)
LSU Offense1342% (122)37% (122)28.6104.83.710 (107).01 (121)2.46 (132)64% (115)11% (116)0.92 (87)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense1347% (84)46% (27)19.131.4259.88.313.626 (22)14 (60).38 (26)1.5 (66)29% (30)29% (82).28 (75)5% (39)2 (67)
LSU Defense1351% (105)39% (44) - - - - - - 17 (22).18 (39)1.6 (71)34% (29)29% (60).22 (37)8% (11)1.9 (46)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1352% (118)33% (5) - - - - - - 3 (123).1 (13)1.6 (91)39% (2)23% (4).22 (34)6% (75)2.3 (132)
LSU Offense1356% (14)41% (84)22.434.1229.56.710.320 (50)7 (60).18 (105)1.4 (109)36% (129)31% (69).23 (96)7% (99)1.9 (96)

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 27.01  #10
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 23.64  #13
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: 1.28  #8
2026 Talent Rating: 1128.00  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 64%  #5
Texas A&M's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7
Texas A&M's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7  #9
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #11
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.4  #14

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 27.01   LSU: 21.41

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 20.7   LSU: 10.3




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 21.41  #7
LSU's Offense Rating: 23.63  #14
LSU's Defense Rating: 0.18  #6
2026 Talent Rating: 1130.00  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 57  #9
LSU's 2026 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
LSU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #32
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #75
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 38
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Texas A&M's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 27
LSU 25

Projected Total Points: 52
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25LSU25Texas A&M49Texas A&M -1.5Texas A&M50.5Over
202410/26Texas A&M38LSU23Texas A&M -2Texas A&M54.5Over
202311/25LSU42Texas A&M30LSU -10.5LSU67.5Over
202211/26Texas A&M38LSU23LSU -10Texas A&M47.5Over
202111/27LSU27Texas A&M24Texas A&M -6LSU47.0Over
202011/28Texas A&M20LSU7Texas A&M -16LSU60.5Under
201911/30LSU50Texas A&M7LSU -17LSU63.0Under
201811/24Texas A&M74LSU72Texas A&M -3LSU46.5Over
201711/25LSU45Texas A&M21LSU -11LSU50.5Over
201611/24Texas A&M39LSU54LSU -4LSU48.5Over
201511/28LSU19Texas A&M7LSU -4LSU55.0Under
201411/27Texas A&M17LSU23LSU -2LSU0
201311/23LSU34Texas A&M10LSU -4LSU0
201210/20Texas A&M19LSU24
201001/07Texas A&M24LSU41
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU10108 Overs
Texas A&M533 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 58 - 56 - 22 - 3
Road Teams5 - 105 - 83 - 22 - 6

(#10) TA&M at (#7) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #10 #7
SP+SP+ #9 #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #4 #3
Blue ChipsBC% #5 #9
Texas A&M Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Unclear, battered Aggie syndrome is real
(2/12) Had 13 players make the NFL combine from ‘25
(1/28) Elko had to restaff losing OC, replaced DC
(1/28) QB Reed back after big jump LY, can he rise again?
(1/28) RB Owens back, faded LY. Depth inexp'd/talented
(1/28) WR great w Craver & B-Roman, Horton huge add
(1/28) OL rebuild (1 back) 4 big portal adds. Still a ?
(1/28) DL rebuild w 5 portal adds. Good looking unit
(1/28) LB rebuild w 2 portals. Depth inexp but talented
(1/28) DBs return 3/4, must find CB depth/rotation
Texas A&M Injury Report
LSU Notes
(2/14) Vibes: Eager, Kiffin era + roster upgrades.
(2/2) Great new staff w/ Kiffin, Weis & Baker still DC
(1/28) QB Leavitt has 6 proven WR weapons + great TE
(1/28) OL is portal mix of avg grades but good exp
(1/28) DL is talented, DE's good but DT ? production
(1/28) DBs have exp but not great, LBs really good
(1/28) RB Durham is back, 4 portal adds a mix of OK
(1/28) Portalled Off hard w 25 adds, Def 11, new roster
LSU Injury Report
Texas A&M on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #28 #30
ExplosiveExp #81 #60
PPAPPA #29 #28
PowerPwr #13 #6
SP+SP+ #11 #11
Pts POPPO #33 #32
HavocHav #5 #40
Texas A&M Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #35 #34
Run ExplRExp #83 #40
PPAExp #47 #18
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #30 #15
Stuff RateStuff #28 #9
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #27 #44
Pass ExplPExl #66 #71
PPAExp #26 #39
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #1 #93
DB HavocDB #39 #11
LSU on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLSU OffTA&M Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #108 #5
ExplosiveExp #91 #135
PPAPPA #121 #55
PowerPwr #14 #8
SP+SP+ #75 #14
Pts POPPO #104 #95
HavocHav #113 #4
LSU Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
LSU OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #122 #9
Run ExplRExp #87 #136
PPAExp #121 #96
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #132 #26
Stuff RateStuff #133 #39
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLSU OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #84 #5
Pass ExplPExl #109 #91
PPAExp #105 #13
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116 #3
DB HavocDB #99 #75
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Down to Average P4

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Texas A&M beat LSU last year (49-25)
Texas A&M beat LSU in 2024 (38-23)
LSU beat Texas A&M in 2023 (42-30)

  
TA&M's OC Holmon Wiggins (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marcel Reed23437762%316925128.4
Brady Hart51050%62006.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rueben Owens11963955.457
Marcel Reed10449364.746
Jamarion Morrow4318214.223
Mario Craver118117.428
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mario Craver58911415.786
Isaiah Horton (Tr)42511812.237
Ashton Bethel-Roman24503521.076
Houston Thomas (Tr)34347210.232

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TA&M's DC Lyle Hemphill (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ray Coney (Tr)1287242
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)788114
Marcus Ratcliffe663023
Dalton Brooks616331
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan Henderson (Tr)219741
Daymion Sanford5710432
Anto Saka (Tr)134320
Dalton Brooks616331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dezz Ricks261005
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)788114
Marcus Ratcliffe663023

LSU's OC Charlie Weis Jr. (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Landen Clark (Tr)15527756%23211888.4
Sam Leavitt (Tr)14523961%16281036.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Holly16283095.180
Landen Clark (Tr)189614113.286
Caden Durham11150534.551
Harlem Berry10449124.743
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Harris (Tr)499631219.778
Tre' Brown III (Tr)38762420.198
Jayce Brown (Tr)41712517.478
Trey'Dez Green33433713.142

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LSU's DC Blake Baker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013
TJ Dottery (Tr)986212
Davhon Keys894162
Tamarcus Cooley702012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Princewill Umanmielen (Tr)45139131
Stephiylan Green (Tr)183311
Dylan Carpenter93200
Damien Shanklin22200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
P.J. Woodland382128
Treylan James (Tr)25N/A1N/A6
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013