Game Preview: No. 18 LSU Travels To Auburn For SEC Showdown

No. 18 LSU (5-2, 2-2 SEC) heads to Auburn on Saturday for a big SEC matchup against the Tigers (4-2, 2-2 SEC) at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Lane Kiffin's squad is coming off a dominant 31-0 shutout victory over Mississippi State, while Auburn enters the matchup with plenty of momentum after upsetting No. 1 Georgia, 27-24, last weekend.

LSU will look to build on last week's impressive performance and pick up its first SEC road victory in more than two years.

Here's everything you need to know heading into Saturday's matchup.

Game Information

Matchup: No. 18 LSU (5-2) at Auburn (4-2)
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Kickoff: 11:00 a.m. CT
Location: Auburn, Alabama (Jordan-Hare Stadium)
TV: ABC

Series History

This will be the 59th meeting between the two schools. LSU leads the all-time series 33-24-1. The two schools last met in 2023, when LSU defeated Auburn 48-18 in Baton Rouge. Series History

Betting Information

LSU enters Saturday's game as a 7-point favorite over Auburn, depending on the sportsbook.

The Tigers opened as favorites earlier in the week, with the spread fluctuating between 6.5 and 7.5 points.

What To Watch For

1. Can LSU Finally Win An SEC Road Game?

LSU has not won an SEC road game since defeating Arkansas 34-10 on October 19, 2024.

The Tigers have lost eight consecutive conference road games, including both trips away from Tiger Stadium this season against Ole Miss and Kentucky.

Saturday presents another opportunity for Kiffin and his team to end that streak, but it won't be easy against an Auburn squad coming off its biggest win of the season.

2. Will Auburn Have A Letdown After Upsetting Georgia?

Auburn pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the college football season last Saturday, taking down No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in Athens.

Now, the challenge for head coach Alex Golesh is getting his team ready for another ranked opponent just one week later.

Kiffin discussed that challenge earlier this week, saying, "Relief syndrome is real."

The LSU coach acknowledged that teams can struggle to maintain the same emotional intensity following a major victory.

It will be interesting to see how Auburn responds after last week's emotional win over the Bulldogs.

3. Can LSU's Offense Keep Rolling With Trey'Dez Green Returning?

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is coming off one of his best performances of the season, completing 31 of 38 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns without an interception against Mississippi State.

The Tigers could get another boost this week with the return of tight end Trey'Dez Green, who has missed the last several games with a knee injury.

Green was not listed on LSU's injury reports this week, and Leavitt recently said the talented tight end looks just like he did before the injury.

Getting Green back would give LSU another dangerous weapon as the Tigers look to continue their offensive improvement against Auburn.