BATON ROUGE, La. — Two teams trending in opposite directions collide Saturday when Arkansas (2-7, 1-5 SEC) visits LSU (5-4, 3-3) in a 11:45 p.m. Central Time kickoff on SEC Network. The Razorbacks, losers of five straight, bring college football’s eighth-ranked offense to Tiger Stadium but pair it with the nation’s 124th-rated defense. LSU, coming off a 20-9 thud against Alabama, seeks to protect its postseason hopes behind a stingy unit that ranks 19th nationally in scoring defense (19.0 ppg).
How to Watch
- Kickoff: 12:45 p.m. EST, Nov. 15
- TV: SEC Network
- Stream: ESPN app / SEC Network+
- Radio: Razorback Sports Network (Little Rock: KABZ 103.7 FM) | LSU Sports Radio Network
Key Stats at a Glance
| Category | Arkansas | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Offense | 484.4 ypg (8th) | 341.6 ypg (105th) |
| Passing | 275.7 ypg (25th) | 240.6 ypg (58th) |
| Rushing | 208.8 ypg (17th) | 101.0 ypg (127th) |
| Scoring Offense | 35.4 ppg (21st) | 23.7 ppg (98th) |
| Total Defense | 430.6 ypg (124th) | 327.9 ypg (38th) |
| Scoring Defense | 33.3 ppg (125th) | 19.0 ppg (19th) |
| Turnover Margin | –7 (121st) | +3 (37th) |
| 3rd-Down Conv. % | 51.9% (5th) | — |
| Red-Zone Def. % | — | 73.9% (14th) |
Team Leaders
LSU
- QB Garrett Nussmeier: 1,925 yds, 12 TD, 5 INT, 67.4%
- RB Caden Durham: 382 yds, 82 car, 2 TD
- WR Barion Brown: 41 rec, 405 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas
- QB Taylen Green: 2,372 yds, 19 TD, 8 INT, 62.4%
- RB Mike Washington: 828 yds, 127 car, 6 TD
- WR O’Mega Blake: 50 rec, 661 yds, 4 TD
Last Time Out
LSU 9 – Alabama 20 (Nov. 8) Nussmeier completed 18 of 21 passes for 121 yards—85.7%—but managed zero touchdowns in a rain-soaked slog. Freshman RB Harlem Berry led the ground game with 66 yards on 12 carries.
Mississippi State 38 – Arkansas 35 (Nov. 1) A wild affair saw Green throw for 194 yards (19-31, 1 TD) and run for 46 more plus a score. Washington gashed the Bulldogs for 116 yards and a TD on 19 totes. WR Raylen Sharpe hauled in 5 balls for 84 yards, but the Hogs’ minus-7 turnover margin finally bit them in a 38-35 heartbreaker.
Keys to the Game
- Can Arkansas’ O-Line Survive LSU’s Front? The Razorbacks average 208.8 rush yards (17th) and convert 51.9% on third down (5th). LSU counters with the SEC’s 14th-best red-zone defense (73.9% scored allowed). If Sam Pittman’s hogs control the trenches, Taylen Green’s dual-threat ability could eclipse 300 total yards.
- Turnovers, Turnovers, Turnovers Arkansas is 121st in turnover margin (–7). LSU sits 37th (+3). One forced fumble or pick-six could flip the script in Death Valley.
- Nussmeier vs. Arkansas’ Secondary The Hogs allow 246.4 passing yards per game (110th). Nussmeier, despite last week’s dud, still ranks top-20 nationally in completion percentage. Look for quick slants to Kyren Lacy and Barion Brown to test a Razorback back seven that’s surrendered 33.3 points per contest.
Series History
LSU leads 40-23-2, including a 34-31 thriller in Fayetteville last season when KJ Jefferson’s late two-point try fell incomplete. The Tigers have won three of the last four meetings in Baton Rouge.
Next Up
- LSU: Hosts Western Kentucky, Nov. 22
- Arkansas: At No. 13 Texas, Nov. 22
