College Football · FBS · Week 7 · Recap
#22 LSU Beat #16 Mississippi St 31-0 as Sam Leavitt Throws 4 Touchdowns
The #22 LSU Tigers routed the #16 Mississippi State Bulldogs 31-0 at Tiger Stadium (LA) in Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in FBS college football Week 7 action.
LSU led 21-0 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: LSU outscored its opponent 14-0.
LSU moves to 5-2, while Mississippi St falls to 4-2.
Top performers
Parker Puckett (MSST, QB): 16/26, 121 YDS, 1 INT
Kolin Wilson (MSST, RB): 18 CAR, 71 YDS
Anthony Evans III (MSST, WR): 7 REC, 40 YDS
Sam Leavitt (LSU, QB): 31/38, 289 YDS, 4 TD
Dilin Jones (LSU, RB): 18 CAR, 84 YDS
Jackson Harris (LSU, WR): 6 REC, 85 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 9:57LSUEugene Wilson III 10 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt0-7
- Q1 3:27LSUJackson Harris 27 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt0-14
- Q2 6:12LSUJackson Harris 17 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt0-21
- Q3 6:45LSUScott Starzyk 26 Yd Field Goal0-24
- Q3 0:31LSUMalik Elzy 6 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt0-31
Team stats
| MSST | LSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 291 | 379 |
| First downs | 18 | 28 |
| Third down | 7-15 | 8-13 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:10 | 29:50 |