Final
October 17, 2026 β’ Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 17, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-2) takes on LSU Tigers (5-2) at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Visiting Side
Record
4-2
LSU Tigers
Home Side
Record
5-2
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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MIS
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
LSU
|
14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
9:57
Eugene Wilson III 10 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick)
Score
3:27
Jackson Harris 27 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick)
Score
6:12
Jackson Harris 17 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick)
Score
6:45
Scott Starzyk 26 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:31
Malik Elzy 6 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Mississippi State Bulldogs
VS
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LSU Tigers
Projected Score
MIS 21
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LSU 42
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Mississippi State Bulldogs
STAT
LSU Tigers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host LSU Tigers plays on familiar turf at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Mississippi State Bulldogs Could Win
Mississippi State Bulldogs will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why LSU Tigers Could Win
LSU Tigers has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
102,321
Closing Odds
Line: LSU -17.5 | O/U: 56.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Sam Leavitt
31/38, 289 YDS, 4 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Dilin Jones
18 CAR, 84 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Parker Puckett
16/26, 121 YDS, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Kolin Wilson
18 CAR, 71 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Mississippi State Bulldogs (0.0%)
LSU Tigers (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 68 circles
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