LSU at Arkansas - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field - Fayetteville, AR

Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lane Kiffin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 5.3 (#58)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

LSU 2nd straight Road Game
ARK is playing their 5th straight game
LSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: LSU -11 (SP+ LSU -5)
Projected Score: LSU: 32 - ARK: 21 (53)
LSU Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
LSU Travel: 427 miles

Razorbacks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 34 (31 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#124)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for LSU's Schedule

Arkansas's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Arkansas vs North Alabama	-27.5
Sat 9/12	Arkansas at Utah	+15.5
Sat 9/19	Arkansas vs Georgia	+20
Sat 9/26	Arkansas vs Tulsa	-13.5
Sat 10/3	Arkansas at Texas A&M	+22
Sat 10/10	Arkansas vs Tennessee	+9.5
Sat 10/17	Arkansas at Vanderbilt	+15
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Arkansas vs Missouri	+11
Sat 11/7	Arkansas at Auburn	+11.5
Sat 11/14	Arkansas vs South Carolina	+3
Sat 11/21	Arkansas at Texas	+20
Sat 11/28	Arkansas vs LSU	+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
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
ARK	#11 (.31)	49% (12)	32.9	54% (1)	3.43 (6)	192	45% (38)	263	4.2 (31)	#127 (.27)	47% (127)	33.8	50% (132)	46% (117)	4.21 (119)	67	1.7	0.8

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
LSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ARK		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
LSU Offense	13	22.8	16.4	38.9%	3.35	1.1	19	334	105	230	3.7	42%	56%	37%	41%	18%	.06
ARK Defense	12	33.8	35	47.3%	4.21	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	50%	46%	15%	.27

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
LSU Defense	13	19.8	20.4	38.8%	3.25	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	39%	39%	17%	.08
ARK Offense	12	32.9	30.5	48.7%	4.2	1.7	23	455	192	263	5.7	48%	51%	54%	45%	17%	.31

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
LSU	13	30:15	18.8	37%	62%	7	59.3	1.1	1.6	5.2	2.1	2	29.8
Arkansas	12	29:01	23.3	47%	53%	7.8	67	1.7	0.8	5.4	1.8	2	27.4

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
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)
ARK Defense	12	54% (118)	50% (132)	-	-	-	-	.21 (125)	3.05 (100)	71% (68)	9% (89)	0.95 (61)

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
LSU Defense	13	48% (43)	39% (34)	-	-	-	-	.01 (18)	2.59 (15)	64% (18)	9% (93)	0.9 (40)
ARK Offense	12	48% (78)	54% (1)	33.6	192.2	5.7	25 (30)	.3 (4)	3.43 (6)	65% (106)	10% (79)	1.08 (25)

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
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)
ARK Defense	12	44% (15)	46% (117)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6 (75)	.44 (132)	1.7 (122)	31% (84)	36% (132)	.44 (129)	6% (52)	2.1 (107)

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
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)
ARK Offense	12	51% (55)	45% (38)	19.3	31.8	262.9	8.3	13.7	22 (8)	11 (60)	.37 (31)	1.7 (22)	31% (59)	40% (4)	.58 (5)	7% (114)	2.3 (3)

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 24.08 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU: 24.08 Arkansas: 6.385

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 10.3 Arkansas: 5.1

Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 6.385 #54
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 15.03 #34
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 17.36 #71
2026 Talent Rating: 922.00 #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #33
Arkansas's 2026 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Arkansas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1 #53
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8 #16
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #99

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.4

LSU'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 32
Arkansas 21

Projected Total Points: 53

Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35

Arkansas'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	11/15	LSU	23	Arkansas	22	LSU -4	Arkansas	58.5	Under
2024	10/19	Arkansas	10	LSU	34	LSU -3	LSU	57.0	Under
2023	09/23	LSU	34	Arkansas	31	LSU -17.5	Arkansas	55.0	Over
2022	11/12	Arkansas	10	LSU	13	LSU -5	Arkansas	59.0	Under
2021	11/13	LSU	13	Arkansas	16	Arkansas -3	NA	59.5	Under
2020	11/21	Arkansas	24	LSU	27	LSU -1.5	LSU	64.5	Under
2019	11/23	LSU	56	Arkansas	20	LSU -42	Arkansas	69.5	Over
2018	11/10	Arkansas	17	LSU	24	LSU -12.5	Arkansas	49.5	Under
2017	11/11	LSU	33	Arkansas	10	LSU -19	LSU	54.5	Under
2016	11/12	Arkansas	10	LSU	38	LSU -7	LSU	46.5	Over
2015	11/14	LSU	14	Arkansas	31	LSU -9	Arkansas	54.0	Under
2014	11/15	Arkansas	17	LSU	0	Arkansas -1.5	Arkansas	0
2013	11/29	LSU	31	Arkansas	27	LSU -24.5	Arkansas	0
2012	11/23	Arkansas	13	LSU	20
2011	11/25	LSU	41	Arkansas	17
2010	11/27	Arkansas	31	LSU	23
2009	11/28	LSU	33	Arkansas	30
2008	11/28	Arkansas	31	LSU	30
2007	11/23	LSU	48	Arkansas	50
2006	11/24	Arkansas	26	LSU	31
2005	11/25	LSU	19	Arkansas	17
2004	11/26	Arkansas	14	LSU	43
2003	11/28	LSU	55	Arkansas	24
2001	11/23	LSU	41	Arkansas	38
2000	11/23	Arkansas	14	LSU	3

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Arkansas	7	8	3 Overs
LSU	18	4	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 11	4 - 8	2 - 5	2 - 3
Road Teams	11 - 14	8 - 4	3 - 2	5 - 2

(#11) LSU at (#54) ARK

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	LSU	ARK
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#11	#54
SP+SP+	#32	#53
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#6	#25
Blue ChipsBC%	#4	#33

LSU Injury Report

Arkansas Injury Report

LSU on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	ARK Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#108	#127
ExplosiveExp	#91	#76
PPAPPA	#121	#127
PowerPwr	#13	#71
SP+SP+	#75	#99
Pts POPPO	#104	#119
HavocHav	#113	#74

LSU Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	ARK Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#122	#132
Run ExplRExp	#87	#61
PPAExp	#121	#125
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#132	#100
Stuff RateStuff	#133	#63
TackleTak	-	NR

LSU Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat	LSU Off	ARK Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#84	#117
Pass ExplPExl	#109	#122
PPAExp	#105	#132
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#116	#89
DB HavocDB	#99	#52

Arkansas on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	ARK Off	LSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#12	#30
ExplosiveExp	#17	#60
PPAPPA	#11	#28
PowerPwr	#34	#7
SP+SP+	#16	#11
Pts POPPO	#31	#32
HavocHav	#102	#40

Arkansas Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	ARK Off	LSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#1	#34
Run ExplRExp	#25	#40
PPAExp	#4	#18
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#6	#15
Stuff RateStuff	#93	#9
TackleTak	-	NR

Arkansas Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	ARK Off	LSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#38	#44
Pass ExplPExl	#22	#71
PPAExp	#31	#39
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#79	#93
DB HavocDB	#114	#11

Program Comparison
ARK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
LSU beat Arkansas last year (23-22)
LSU beat Arkansas in 2024 (34-10)
LSU beat Arkansas in 2023 (34-31)

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

ARK's OC Tim Cramsey (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
KJ Jackson	33	54	61%	441	3	0	8.2
AJ Hill (Tr)	19	32	59%	223	1	1	7.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sutton Smith (Tr)	102	669	7	6.6	84
Braylen Russell	55	286	5	5.2	23
Jasper Parker (Tr)	25	93	2	3.7	11
KJ Jackson	11	52	2	4.7	12

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Donovan Faupel (Tr)	61	661	7	10.8	55
Jamari Hawkins (Tr)	38	623	2	16.4	57
Chris Marshall (Tr)	30	574	2	19.1	46
Rohan Jones	19	519	4	27.3	62

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ARK's DC Ron Roberts (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Khmori House (Tr)	73	3	1	6	1
Caleb Wooden	59	3	0	1	3
Christian Harrison (Tr)	55	3	0	0	7
Miguel Mitchell	52	1	1	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Quincy Rhodes Jr.	43	16	8	6	0
Steven Soles Jr. (Tr)	11	5	4	3	2
Ben Bogle (Tr)	37	5	3	1	0
Bradley Shaw	50	5	2	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jaheim Johnson	38	1	0	9
Christian Harrison (Tr)	55	3	0	7
Carter Stoutmire (Tr)	33	0	1	5