Texas vs LSU Picks and Predictions for Saturday, November 14, 2026
The eighth-ranked Texas Longhorns head to Baton Rouge on Saturday, November 14, to face No. 24 LSU at Tiger Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 pm ET on ABC. Texas (7-2, 4-2 SEC) sits tied for fourth in the conference after beating Missouri 34-20 last weekend. LSU (6-3, 3-3 SEC) is tied for eighth following a 31-13 loss to Alabama. The Tigers are 3.5-point favorites at -110 and -180 on the moneyline, while Texas is +150. The total is 46.5. Build your bankroll with our free college football picks.
Texas Longhorns Team Preview - Recent Form and Key Players
Texas has put together three straight wins since losing to Oklahoma and Florida by identical 27-24 scores. The Longhorns beat Ole Miss 34-27, held Mississippi State to three points and won 34-20 at Missouri last Saturday. Arch Manning has completed 168 of 254 passes for 2,024 yards, with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Cam Coleman has caught seven touchdown passes.
Raleek Brown leads the ground game with 537 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Ryan Wingo has 42 catches for 523 yards, while Emmett Mosley V has added 504 receiving yards. Texas has allowed 27 sacks, something to watch against LSU's defensive front. Colin Simmons has 10.5 sacks for the Longhorns, and Rasheem Biles leads the team with three interceptions.
Texas Team Stats:
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- Passing yards: 2,087
- Rushing yards: 1,159
- Passing touchdowns: 18
- Rushing touchdowns: 13
- Defensive sacks: 27
Injuries: Trevor Goosby is out. Colin Simmons, Hollywood Smothers, Daylan McCutcheon, Zion Williams and Kaliq Lockett are questionable.
LSU Tigers Team Preview - Recent Form and Key Players
LSU couldn't keep up with Alabama on Saturday, losing 31-13 at home. The Tigers had won their previous two games, beating Auburn 38-17 and shutting out Mississippi State 31-0. Sam Leavitt has thrown for 2,553 yards and 17 touchdowns this season. Jackson Harris has been his biggest target, catching 47 passes for 800 yards and seven scores.
Dilin Jones leads LSU's rushing attack with 713 yards and seven touchdowns. Leavitt has also rushed for 340 yards and eight scores, giving the Tigers another option near the goal line. LSU has 23 rushing touchdowns overall. Defensively, Princewill Umanmielen has 8.5 sacks, while Jordan Ross and Deuce Geralds have five apiece. The Tigers have recorded 36 sacks through nine games.
LSU Team Stats:
- Passing yards: 2,924
- Rushing yards: 1,613
- Passing touchdowns: 19
- Rushing touchdowns: 23
- Defensive sacks: 36
Injuries: Phillip Wright III and Dashawn Spears are out. Rod Gainey Jr., Trey'Dez Green, Tre' Brown and Tylen Singleton are questionable.
Texas vs LSU Prediction
Texas arrives with three straight wins, but LSU's pass rush could give Manning problems. The Tigers have 36 sacks, compared with Texas' 27, and Leavitt has more passing yards than Manning. LSU also has a stronger rushing attack, led by Jones. The Longhorns have played better lately, although winning in Baton Rouge won't be easy. Expect a close contest, with LSU doing enough at home.
Final Score Prediction: LSU 28-23.
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