LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers

Injuries noted

LSU Tigers: Whit Weeks (out) — LB #7 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Dashawn Spears (out) — S #10 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Phillip Wright III (out) — WR #15 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Charles Ross II (out) — LB #26 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Richard Anderson (out) — DT #88 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

Auburn Tigers: Tai Buster (out) — OL #71 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Hunter Herring (out) — TE #85 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Saint Farrior (out) — DL #99 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Sam Leavitt is LSU's projected starter

  8.45 Y/A

  Sam Leavitt is LSU's projected starting quarterback. The October 22 game preview discusses Leavitt leading LSU against Auburn. A successfully retrieved current-week team declaration confirming the starter was not established. 2026 line: 1774 passing yards, 70.0% completions, 8.45 yards per attempt, 14-8 TD-INT over 7 games.

• Byrum Brown is AUB's projected starter

  6.53 Y/A

  Byrum Brown is AUB's projected starting quarterback. The October 22 game preview discusses Brown as Auburn's quarterback against LSU. A successfully retrieved current-week team declaration confirming the starter was not established. 2026 line: 1202 passing yards, 64.1% completions, 6.53 yards per attempt, 8-7 TD-INT over 6 games.

TRENCHES

• LSU: 87.9 rushing yards allowed per game to AUB's 142.3

  54.5 YPG

  LSU is at 87.9 rushing yards allowed per game over 7 games; AUB is at 142.3 over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 23.

PACE & SCRIPT

• LSU: 40.4 points per game to AUB's 26.8

  13.6 PPG

  LSU has nearly doubled last season's 22.8 points a game, and Auburn is right at last year's 26.8. The gap is all LSU's improvement, which lines up with its passing jump. Auburn's offense is steady, so this comes down to whether Auburn can slow that LSU passing game at home.

• LSU: 32:55 time of possession per game to AUB's 26:54

  6:01 TOP

  LSU holds the ball about six minutes longer per game than Auburn this season. LSU is up from 30:16 last season, and Auburn is down from 29:26, so both have moved apart. If LSU controls the clock again, Auburn gets fewer possessions at home, which can keep scoring down. Fewer drives makes the total the place to think about this edge.

MISMATCH

• LSU: 306.4 pass yards a game to AUB's 211.7

  306.4 VS 211.7

  LSU throws for 306.4 yards a game over 7 games, a big jump from 229.5 last season. Auburn is at 211.7, a bit above its 197.1 last year. LSU's leap may cool over a full season, but seven games is enough to take the passing attack seriously. Auburn has to pressure the quarterback and keep LSU behind the chains on the road, while using its own clock control to limit how many times LSU gets the ball.

COVERAGE

• LSU: 165.1 passing yards allowed per game to AUB's 228

  62.9 YPG

  LSU is at 165.1 passing yards allowed per game over 7 games; AUB is at 228 over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 23.

REPLACEMENT

• Whit Weeks (LB) is out for LSU

  OUT

  LB #7 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Dashawn Spears (S) is out for LSU

  OUT

  S #10 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Phillip Wright III (WR) is out for LSU

  OUT

  WR #15 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Charles Ross II (LB) is out for LSU

  OUT

  LB #26 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Richard Anderson (DT) is out for LSU

  OUT

  DT #88 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Tai Buster (OL) is out for AUB

  OUT

  OL #71 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Hunter Herring (TE) is out for AUB

  OUT

  TE #85 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Saint Farrior (DL) is out for AUB

  OUT

  DL #99 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

SITUATIONAL

• LSU: 306.4 team passing yards per game to AUB's 211.7

  94.8 YPG

  LSU's passing game has taken a big leap from 229.5 yards a game last season, while Auburn sits only a bit above its 197.1. Seven games is enough to say LSU has changed how it attacks, leaning on the throw. Auburn's lower passing output means it likely needs to win on the ground and shorten the game to keep LSU's passing attack off the field.

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: LSU 2-2, AUB 2-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the SEC. LSU is 2-2 against it, AUB is 2-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-24.