McNeese at LSU - 2026 Matchup Preview
McNeese logo McNeese Cowboys at LSU TigersLSU logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA

 
Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 9 - 41 (9 - 41 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LSU 2nd straight Home Game
LSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: LSU -19.5  (SP+ LSU -10)
LSU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lane Kiffin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 5.3 (#58)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
McNeese's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 McNeese at LSU+19.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for McNeese's Schedule
LSU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 LSU vs Clemson-11
Sat 9/12 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-25.5
Sat 9/19 LSU at Ole Miss+6
Sat 9/26 LSU vs Texas A&M+3.5
Sat 10/3 LSU vs McNeese-40.5
Sat 10/10 LSU at Kentucky-12
Sat 10/17 LSU vs Mississippi State-13
Sat 10/24 LSU at Auburn-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 LSU vs Alabama-2
Sat 11/14 LSU vs Texas+2
Sat 11/21 LSU at Tennessee+1
Sat 11/28 LSU at Arkansas-11

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
MCNS0%8.50%000%000%410%0%0000
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
MCNS0%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
MCNS Offense28.58.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
MCNS Defense241410%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
McNeese20:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
MCNS Offense20%0%000000%0%0
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
MCNS Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
MCNS Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
MCNS Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

McNeese's Power Ratings
McNeese's Power Rating: NR
McNeese's Offense Rating: NR
McNeese's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
McNeese's 2026 Expected Record: -
McNeese's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
McNeese's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
McNeese's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    LSU: 19.69

SP+ Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    LSU: 10.3




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 19.69  #11
LSU's Offense Rating: 21.13  #13
LSU's Defense Rating: 2.05  #7
2026 Talent Rating: 1054.00  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 71  #4
LSU's 2026 Expected Record: 7.7 - 5.3
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 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


McNeese Scoring
Offense: 8.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.5
Defense: 41 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

McNeese'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
LSU 33
McNeese 13

Projected Total Points: 46
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
202109/11LSU34McNeese7LSU -39McNeese66.0Under
201010/16LSU32McNeese10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU200 Overs
McNeese011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) MCNS at (#11) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMCNSLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #11
SP+SP+NR #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #6
Blue ChipsBC%NR #4
McNeese on Offense
CategoryCat
MCNS OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #30
ExplosiveExpNR #60
PPAPPANR #28
PowerPwrNR #7
SP+SP+NR #11
Pts POPPONR #32
HavocHavNR #40
McNeese Run Game
CategoryCat
MCNS OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #34
Run ExplRExpNR #40
PPAExpNR #18
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #15
Stuff RateStuffNR #9
TackleTak - NR
McNeese Pass Game
CategoryCat
MCNS OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #44
Pass ExplPExlNR #71
PPAExpNR #39
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #93
DB HavocDBNR #11
LSU on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLSU OffMCNS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #108NR
ExplosiveExp #91NR
PPAPPA #121NR
PowerPwr #13NR
SP+SP+ #75NR
Pts POPPO #104NR
HavocHav #113NR
LSU Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
LSU OffMCNS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #122NR
Run ExplRExp #87NR
PPAExp #121NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #132NR
Stuff RateStuff #133NR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatLSU OffMCNS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #84NR
Pass ExplPExl #109NR
PPAExp #105NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116NR
DB HavocDB #99NR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Down to Average P4

MCNS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MCNS's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Strong16427859%200811137.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Strong11746974.048
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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MCNS's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Edwards110000
Ryan Robinson Jr.40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Edwards110000
Ryan Robinson Jr.40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Edwards110000
Ryan Robinson Jr.40000

LSU's OC Charlie Weis Jr (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sam Leavitt (Tr)14523961%16281036.8
Husan Longstreet (Tr)131587%103106.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Holly16283095.180
Caden Durham11150534.551
Harlem Berry10449124.743
Sam Leavitt (Tr)7330654.252
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
Jordan Ross (Tr)244222
Dylan Carpenter93200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
P.J. Woodland382128
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013
DJ Pickett353203