LSU vs. McNeese State: Saturday’s Times of Interest and Pregame Schedule

LSU vs. McNeese
October 3, 2026 * Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium) - SEC Network

Saturday, October 3
7 a.m. Parking Lots on LSU Campus open
9 a.m. LSU SportShop open
12:30 p.m. LSU Athletic Ticket Office open
1:45 p.m. PMAC open to public
1:45 p.m. Bud Light Fan Zone opens
2:15 p.m. L-Club Tailgate opens at PMAC
3:45 p.m. Suites and Club Level open at Tiger Stadium
4:45 p.m. Purple Blazers walk down Victory Hill
4:45 p.m. LSU Game Day pregame radio show on the air
4:45 p.m. All remaining gates open at Tiger Stadium
4:45 p.m. LSU departs Lod Cook for Tiger Walk
4:50 p.m. LSU arrives at Victory Hill
4:52 p.m. LSU walks down Victory Hill
4:53 p.m. Mardi Gras Mike Float drives down Victory Hill
4:54 p.m. Ford Truck drives down Victory Hill
4:55 p.m. Mike the Tiger with Golf Cart drives down Victory Hill
4:57 p.m. LSU Band marches down Victory Hill
5 p.m. LSU arrives at Jeff Boss Locker Room
5:15 p.m. LSU band performance in PMAC
5:30 p.m. LSU Band arrives in Tiger Stadium
6:15 p.m. LSU Sports Radio Network live from Tiger Stadium
6:34 p.m. Guest Captains presentation (S Jamie Bice, DB Kevin Guidry, OG Chris Truax, TE DeSean Smith)
6:39 p.m. Golden Band from Tigerland Pregame Show in Tiger Stadium
6:43 p.m. Moment of Reflection
6:43:30 p.m. LSU Alma Mater
6:45:30 p.m. National Anthem
6:48 p.m. LSU departs locker room
6:49:30 p.m. LSU intro video on videoboards in Tiger Stadium
6:50 p.m. McNeese takes the field
6:51 p.m. LSU takes the field
6:52 p.m. Coin toss at midfield
6:55 p.m. Kickoff: LSU vs. McNeese on SEC Network

In-Game Presentations:
1Q/2nd Timeout: LSU Board of Supervisors recognition
1Q/2Q Break: FMOL Geaux Hero
2Q/1st Timeout: Super Chevy Solder Salute
3Q/1st Timeout: Louisiana Teachers and Principals recognition

Halftime:
20:00 LSU Alumni Band performs
13:00 LSU Band performs

(Release via LSU Athletics)