Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers

Sep 12, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
LT	0	7	0	7	14
LSU	10	0	14	21	45

Game Recap

No. 8 LSU and QB Sam Leavitt overcome a rash of turnovers in a 45-14 victory over Louisiana Tech. Sam Leavitt overcame three interceptions with three touchdown runs, and No. 8 LSU pulled away in the second half for a 45-14 victory over a Louisiana Tech team that gave the Tigers fits for the better part of their match-up Saturday night.

Scoring Summary

LTLSU

Q16:36Scott Starzyk 29 Yd Field Goal.03
Q13:46Sam Leavitt 5 Yd Run (Scott Starzyk Kick).010
Q21:53Jordan McRae 100 Yd Interception Return (Kaegan Kent Kick).710
Q310:12Scott Starzyk 25 Yd Field Goal.713
Q34:32Sam Leavitt 9 Yd Run (Sam Leavitt Pass to Malachi Thomas for Two-Point Conversion).721
Q32:12Scott Starzyk 23 Yd Field Goal.724
Q413:32Sam Leavitt 5 Yd Run (Scott Starzyk Kick).731
Q49:39Trey'Dez Green 10 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt (Scott Starzyk Kick).738
Q48:08Jalen Mickens 67 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Kaegan Kent Kick).1438
Q41:48Landen Clark 7 Yd Run (Scott Starzyk Kick).1445

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:28
00
Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:55
00
Field Goal — 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:01
03
Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 1:39
03
Touchdown — 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:11
010
Fumble — 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:10
010
Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 0:52
010
Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:26
010

2nd Quarter

Fumble — 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:30
010
Missed FG — 4 plays, -17 yards, 1:41
010
Interception — 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:31
010
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:37
010
Interception Touchdown — 19 plays, 74 yards, 9:06
710
Interception — 8 plays, 61 yards, 1:24
710
End of Half — 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:29
710

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:51
710
Field Goal — 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:57
713
Downs — 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:20
713
Touchdown — 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:20
721
Interception — 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:47
721
Field Goal — 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:33
724
Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 2:00
724

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:40
731
Fumble — 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:51
731
Touchdown — 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:02
738
Touchdown — 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:23
1438
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:02
1438
Downs — 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:46
1438
Touchdown — 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:32
1445
End of Game — 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:48
1445

Team Stats

LSU

14Points45

139Total Yards528

143Pass Yards381

-4Rush Yards147

25:51Time of Possession34:09

8First Downs26

2Touchdowns5

0(1)Field Goals(Attempts)3(3)

3Turnovers4

50Penalty Yards101

Game Details

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Tiger Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA

attendance: 102,321 (100%)

spread: LSU -34.5

over/under: 54.5