The LSU Tigers are heading to a raucous Lexington crowd to take on the Kentucky Wildcats in what is sure to be a fun night of football.

Both teams sit at 4-1 with a conference loss, so the loser of this game is going to certainly feel it. The Tigers are the favorites in this one as the ranked team and more star-studded roster, but Will Stein has his team playing confidently. They're also sure to be annoyed by the fact that they dropped out of the Top 25 despite winning their last three games.

For LSU, they'll need to be sharp through the air, but the Wildcats are a poor tackling team with important linebackers hurt (and the depth is also thinned out), so this could be a Dilin Jones showcase game and a chance for Harlem Berry to continue his momentum. Kentucky has a star RB duo of their own, as well.

The Tigers may not exactly be in must-win territory yet with plenty of chances to redeem themselves later in the year, but the early loss they did suffer makes it important that they don't drop the games they should win. 

Here's how to catch the action on Saturday night:

Time: 6:00 pm CT

Location: Kroger Field (Lexington, LA)

TV Channel: ESPN

Streaming options: ESPN+/Disney+

LSU

Out

TE Trey'Dez Green

LB Whit Weeks

S Dashawn Spears

WR Phillip Wright III

LB Charles Ross II

Kentucky

Out

ILB Antwan Smith

ILB Alex Afari Jr.

DB Jaden Smith

ILB Tavion Wallace

DB Grant Grayton

OL Aba Selm

DL Kalen Edwards  

Line: LSU -345

Spread: LSU -8.5

Over/Under: 50.5

This is the LSU Tigers' 2026 Schedule:

September 5: vs. Clemson Tigers - W, 51-10

September 12: vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs - W, 45-14

September 19: at Ole Miss Rebels - L, 32-24

September 26: Vs. Texas A&M Aggies - W, 35-6

October 3: vs. McNeese St. Cowboys - W, 63-14

October 10: at Kentucky Wildcats

October 17: vs. Mississippi St. Bulldogs

October 24: at Auburn Tigers

November 7: vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

November 14: vs. Texas Longhorns

November 21: at Tennessee Volunteers

November 28: at Arkansas Razorbacks

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