Alabama at LSU - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Tiger Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA

Crimson Tide (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (20 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.3 - 3.7 (#10)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ALA coming off BYE
LSU coming off BYE
Our Line: LSU -2 (SP+ ALA -4.5)
Projected Score: ALA: 22 - LSU: 24 (46)
LSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
ALA Travel: 288 miles

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)

Matchup
Schedules
ALA Players
LSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Alabama's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Alabama vs East Carolina	-18.5
Sat 9/12	Alabama at Kentucky	-12.5
Sat 9/19	Alabama vs Florida State	-12.5
Sat 9/26	Alabama vs South Carolina	-11
Sat 10/3	Alabama at Mississippi State	-9
Sat 10/10	Alabama vs Georgia	+6.5
Sat 10/17	Alabama at Tennessee	+0.5
Sat 10/24	Alabama vs Texas A&M	+3
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Alabama at LSU	+2
Sat 11/14	Alabama at Vanderbilt	+1.5
Sat 11/21	Alabama vs Chattanooga	-41.5
Sat 11/28	Alabama vs Auburn	-7.5

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule

LSU's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ALA	#48 (.2)	43% (62)	29.5	40% (103)	2.73 (109)	104	45% (33)	264	4.04 (38)	#27 (.08)	38% (23)	19.2	39% (31)	38% (33)	3.65 (66)	39.4	0.9	1.3
LSU	#121 (.06)	39% (108)	22.8	37% (122)	2.46 (132)	105	41% (84)	230	3.35 (104)	#28 (.08)	39% (30)	19.8	39% (34)	39% (44)	3.25 (32)	59.3	1.1	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ALA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
LSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ALA Offense	15	29.5	26.3	42.7%	4.04	0.9	20	368	104	264	3.4	43%	56%	40%	45%	14%	.2
LSU Defense	13	19.8	16.9	38.8%	3.25	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	39%	39%	17%	.08

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ALA Defense	15	19.2	23.7	37.9%	3.65	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	39%	38%	18%	.08
LSU Offense	13	22.8	25.7	38.9%	3.35	1.1	19	334	105	230	3.7	42%	56%	37%	41%	18%	.06

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Alabama	15	31:34	20.3	42%	61%	4.5	39.4	0.9	1.3	5.7	2.2	3	30.3
LSU	13	30:15	18.8	37%	62%	7	59.3	1.1	1.6	5.2	2.1	2	29.8

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ALA Offense	15	43% (118)	40% (103)	31	104.2	3.4	21 (99)	.02 (115)	2.73 (109)	67% (100)	8% (33)	0.83 (122)
LSU Defense	13	48% (43)	39% (34)	-	-	-	-	.01 (18)	2.59 (15)	64% (18)	9% (93)	0.9 (40)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ALA Defense	15	50% (74)	39% (31)	-	-	-	-	.1 (66)	2.81 (53)	75% (101)	11% (19)	1 (91)
LSU Offense	13	42% (122)	37% (122)	28.6	104.8	3.7	10 (107)	.01 (121)	2.46 (132)	64% (115)	11% (116)	0.92 (87)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ALA Offense	15	56% (15)	45% (33)	22.9	34.9	263.5	7.6	11.5	32 (2)	5 (3)	.35 (37)	1.6 (54)	30% (49)	33% (30)	.4 (29)	5% (42)	2 (72)
LSU Defense	13	51% (105)	39% (44)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (22)	.18 (39)	1.6 (71)	34% (29)	29% (60)	.22 (37)	8% (11)	1.9 (46)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ALA Defense	15	48% (60)	38% (33)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (31)	.11 (17)	1.5 (50)	35% (19)	28% (46)	.25 (53)	6% (47)	2 (72)
LSU Offense	13	56% (14)	41% (84)	22.4	34.1	229.5	6.7	10.3	20 (50)	7 (60)	.18 (105)	1.4 (109)	36% (129)	31% (69)	.23 (96)	7% (99)	1.9 (96)

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 20.70 #13
Alabama's Offense Rating: 18.92 #18
Alabama's Defense Rating: 3.22 #13
2026 Talent Rating: 1016.00 #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 73% #2
Alabama's 2026 Expected Record: 11.3 - 3.7
Alabama's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.8 #20
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #36
Alabama'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

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 20.70 LSU: 19.69

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 14.8 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

Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama'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 24
Alabama 22

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/08	Alabama	20	LSU	9	Alabama -10.5	Alabama	49.5	Under
2024	11/09	LSU	13	Alabama	42	Alabama -2.5	Alabama	57.5	Under
2023	11/04	Alabama	42	LSU	28	Alabama -3	Alabama	61.5	Over
2022	11/05	LSU	32	Alabama	31	Alabama -13.5	LSU	56.5	Over
2021	11/06	Alabama	20	LSU	14	Alabama -29.5	LSU	66.5	Under
2020	12/05	LSU	17	Alabama	55	Alabama -29	Alabama	64.5	Over
2019	11/09	Alabama	41	LSU	46	Alabama -5	LSU	65.5	Over
2018	11/03	LSU	0	Alabama	29	Alabama -14	Alabama	51.5	Under
2017	11/04	Alabama	24	LSU	10	Alabama -20.5	LSU	45.5	Under
2016	11/05	LSU	0	Alabama	10	Alabama -7	Alabama	46.0	Under
2015	11/07	Alabama	30	LSU	16	Alabama -7	Alabama	47.0	Under
2014	11/08	LSU	13	Alabama	20	Alabama -6	Alabama	0
2013	11/09	Alabama	38	LSU	17	Alabama -9.5	Alabama	0
2012	11/03	LSU	17	Alabama	21
2011	11/05	Alabama	6	LSU	9
2011	01/09	LSU	0	Alabama	21
2010	11/06	LSU	24	Alabama	21
2009	11/07	Alabama	24	LSU	15
2008	11/08	LSU	21	Alabama	27
2007	11/03	Alabama	34	LSU	41
2006	11/11	LSU	28	Alabama	14
2005	11/12	Alabama	13	LSU	16
2004	11/13	LSU	26	Alabama	10
2003	11/15	Alabama	3	LSU	27
2001	11/03	Alabama	21	LSU	35
2000	11/03	LSU	30	Alabama	28

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
LSU	11	4	4 Overs
Alabama	15	9	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 14	5 - 8	4 - 3	1 - 5
Road Teams	14 - 12	8 - 5	5 - 1	3 - 4

(#13) ALA at (#11) LSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ALA	LSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#13	#11
SP+SP+	#20	#32
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#11	#6
Blue ChipsBC%	#2	#4

Alabama Injury Report

LSU Injury Report

Alabama on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	ALA Off	LSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#62	#30
ExplosiveExp	#50	#60
PPAPPA	#48	#28
PowerPwr	#18	#7
SP+SP+	#36	#11
Pts POPPO	#38	#32
HavocHav	#39	#40

Alabama Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	ALA Off	LSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#103	#34
Run ExplRExp	#122	#40
PPAExp	#115	#18
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#109	#15
Stuff RateStuff	#109	#9
TackleTak	-	NR

Alabama Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	ALA Off	LSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#33	#44
Pass ExplPExl	#54	#71
PPAExp	#37	#39
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#33	#93
DB HavocDB	#42	#11

LSU on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	ALA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#108	#23
ExplosiveExp	#91	#61
PPAPPA	#121	#27
PowerPwr	#13	#13
SP+SP+	#75	#11
Pts POPPO	#104	#66
HavocHav	#113	#26

LSU Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	ALA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#122	#31
Run ExplRExp	#87	#91
PPAExp	#121	#66
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#132	#53
Stuff RateStuff	#133	#66
TackleTak	-	NR

LSU Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	ALA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#84	#33
Pass ExplPExl	#109	#50
PPAExp	#105	#17
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#116	#19
DB HavocDB	#99	#47

Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Down to Average P4

ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat LSU last year (20-9)
Alabama beat LSU in 2024 (42-13)
Alabama beat LSU in 2023 (42-28)

ALA's OC Ryan Grubb (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Austin Mack	24	32	75%	228	2	0	7.1
Keelon Russell	11	15	73%	143	2	0	9.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Daniel Hill	75	284	6	3.8	30
Kevin Riley	59	224	2	3.8	22
AK Dear	19	140	3	7.4	56
Austin Mack	9	22	1	2.4	20

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ryan Williams	49	689	4	14.1	75
Lotzeir Brooks	32	441	2	13.8	53
Noah Rogers (Tr)	31	413	2	13.3	48
Daniel Hill	28	203	1	7.3	41

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brayson Hubbard	74	5	2	1	8
Caleb Woodson (Tr)	57	3	0	1	1
Keon Sabb	52	3	2	1	3
Yhonzae Pierre	52	15	8	8	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Yhonzae Pierre	52	15	8	8	1
Devan Thompkins (Tr)	30	7	3	1	2
Brayson Hubbard	74	5	2	1	8
Keon Sabb	52	3	2	1	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brayson Hubbard	74	5	2	1	8
Zabien Brown	39	3	0	0	6
Dijon Lee Jr.	32	5	0	0	5

LSU's OC Charlie Weis Jr (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Sam Leavitt (Tr)	145	239	61%	1628	10	3	6.8
Husan Longstreet (Tr)	13	15	87%	103	1	0	6.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Trey Holly	162	830	9	5.1	80
Caden Durham	111	505	3	4.5	51
Harlem Berry	104	491	2	4.7	43
Sam Leavitt (Tr)	73	306	5	4.2	52

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jackson Harris (Tr)	49	963	12	19.7	78
Tre' Brown III (Tr)	38	762	4	20.1	98
Jayce Brown (Tr)	41	712	5	17.4	78
Trey'Dez Green	33	433	7	13.1	42

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LSU's DC Blake Baker (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ty Benefield (Tr)	105	9	0	1	3
TJ Dottery (Tr)	98	6	2	1	2
Davhon Keys	89	4	1	6	2
Tamarcus Cooley	70	2	0	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Princewill Umanmielen (Tr)	45	13	9	13	1
Stephiylan Green (Tr)	18	3	3	1	1
Jordan Ross (Tr)	24	4	2	2	2
Dylan Carpenter	9	3	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
P.J. Woodland	38	2	1	2	8
Ty Benefield (Tr)	105	9	0	1	3
DJ Pickett	35	3	2	0	3