LSU football hosts Mississippi State. The Tigers and Bulldogs are set for a rare early kickoff in Tiger Stadium, with the start time slated for 11 A.M. CT. Lane Kiffin and LSU are looking to bounce back after falling at Kentucky last week. LSU enters the game 4-2 and needs a win to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive.
Mississippi State will be without starting quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell. Taylor and Bothwell are difference makers for the Bulldogs and will be tough for head coach Jeff Lebby to replace.
LSU is dealing with injuries, too, as linebacker Whit Weeks and tight end Trey'Dez Green remain sidelined. Both are expected to return in November.
LSU and Mississippi State haven't met since 2023. Mississippi State has
faced LSU more than any other SEC opponent, and the old SEC West rivalry renews at Tiger Stadium today. LSU beat the Bulldogs in 2023, with Jayden Daniels leading an explosive offense.
LSU Wire will have live updates of LSU football vs. Mississippi State, including score, how to watch, and highlights.
LSU football vs. Mississippi State time today
10:04 AM ET, October 17 2026, Will Rosenblatt- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
- Kickoff: 11 a.m. CT
The LSU football vs. Mississippi State game kicks off at 11 a.m. CT from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
What channel is LSU football vs. Mississippi State on today?
10:04 AM ET, October 17 2026, Will Rosenblatt- TV Channel: ESPN
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial), ESPN Unlimited (subscriber only)
LSU football vs. Mississippi State will broadcast on ESPN in the 2026 college football season. Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Brock Osweiler (analyst) will call the game from the booth at Tiger Stadium, with Stormy Buonantony reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include ESPN Unlimited and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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