Started By
Message

Bama game time?

Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:31 am
Posted by Spano49er
Currently NJ (unfortunately)
Member since Sep 2008
63 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:31 am
Looks like Bama game is on the flex option, either the 2:30 CT start or the night time start. Texas/Mizzou has the 11am CT start, so appears the other matchup that may take the night game would be UGA vs Ole Miss. Solid matchup particularly if they both continue to win.

The following week the other big flex games are UGA vs Mizzou and LSU vs Texas...Thinking that they wont do LSU in the night slot for both. Texas-LSU is the bigger draw so that gets night slot....Therefore, may be stuck with 2:30 CT for Bama?
Posted by cbtullis
Atlanta
Member since Apr 2004
6980 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:32 am to
It’s been a night game 15 years in a row
I expect a night game again
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
20723 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:32 am to
quote:

Thinking that they wont do LSU in the night slot for both.

I don’t know why you would think that
Posted by Datsmoneydude
Member since Jun 2021
3752 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:37 am to
Both will be at night. I mean come on man
Posted by Spano49er
Currently NJ (unfortunately)
Member since Sep 2008
63 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:37 am to
1) The reason noted that Ole Miss vs UGA is a premier matchup and given the fact that LSU's not exactly out there crushing everyone to make this matchup as big as it could be

2) SEC teams have already been publicly complaining about LSU always getting night games, and theyve already gotten a lot this year. Just a sense that they'll try and "even it out" a bit.

3) SEC hasnt exactly been big fans of LSU lately...
Posted by Spano49er
Currently NJ (unfortunately)
Member since Sep 2008
63 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:48 am to
Not true. 2019 was 2:30.
Posted by KTrain915
Baton Rouge LA
Member since Feb 2010
1117 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:50 am to
11
Posted by TigerFanFromBama
Pike Road, AL
Member since Mar 2015
5093 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:01 am to
LSU fumbled that night game away by losing to Kentucky.

At this point it will likely be at 2:30pm on ABC.

UGA vs Ole Miss will be the bigger matchup and get the night ABC slot. (Thats if they both keep winning)

UK and Tenn is already set for a night game. So they may get the ESPN slot.

Miami @ ND Is that night as well on NBC. Which will likely force ESPN to keep LSU/Bama at 2:30 for viewership reasons.




Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
20723 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:03 am to
The last day game for Bama/LSU in Baton Rouge was 2010 at 2:30
Posted by ryker
Lurker Since 2018
Member since Jan 2020
502 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:05 am to
quote:

The last day game for Bama/LSU in Baton Rouge was 2010 at 2:30



2019 was 2:30 in Tuscaloosa. I was there.
Posted by JayVegas702
Las Vegas
Member since Oct 2025
1698 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:07 am to
No more losses for either team makes night game more likely, but still leaning towards it being 2:30pm with Texas being night game
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
20723 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:13 am to
quote:

in Tuscaloosa.
quote:

in Baton Rouge

Yes I am talking about games in Baton Rouge
Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
4775 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:20 am to
It’s ALL about the money and advertising.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15441 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:26 am to
Depends who loses.

Ole Miss plays Missouri, @ Texas, Auburn before their UGA game
Posted by HarryHoudini
Member since Oct 2025
1969 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:26 am to
I hope it’s 2:30.

That time seems to favor us more.
This post was edited on 10/15/26 at 9:29 am
Posted by ryker
Lurker Since 2018
Member since Jan 2020
502 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:31 am to
Dang I missed that. Too early in the morning. This might be a bad take but I think a 2:30 start time could be good for the players. Think about how many night games we have played in Tiger Stadium and the players have crapped the bed against Bama. I feel like a factor that plays into that is the whole Saturday night environment. The game and atmosphere gets so hyped up that players psych themselves out. Play a 2:30 game and we might end up with a situation like 2018 UGA game.
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
15441 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:32 am to
Daylight savings time is Nov 1 this year
Posted by TommyDaTiger
Nawlins
Member since Dec 2015
11333 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:32 am to
11A
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
20723 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:56 am to
quote:

Kickoff Window: Flex (2:30-3:30 or 5-7 p.m. CT)
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
50127 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 10:15 am to
SEC games scheduled for that day



AI lists these as games that would fit the prime-time slots.



They left out Texas-Mizzou, but I think the outcome of the Ole Miss-Mizzou game may determine whether Georgia-Ole Miss or Texas-Mizzou is a more compelling game.




first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

Facebook•X•Instagram