No. 5 Alabama and No. 14 LSU will meet for the 91st time on Saturday in Baton Rouge, renewing one of college football's most storied rivalries. The Crimson Tide hold a 58-27-5 all-time advantage and have won 13 of the last 15 meetings, but this marks the 25th occasion both programs enter the game ranked inside the AP Top 15.
Game Details
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Tiger Stadium, where LSU has won 32 of its last 35 home games. The game will be televised on ABC and streamed on Fubo.
Key Storylines
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin seeks his first victory over Alabama as a head coach after going 0-5 against the Crimson Tide — once with Tennessee in 2009 and four times with Ole Miss from 2020-23. Alabama's new head coach Kalen DeBoer brings a 21-8 record against AP-ranked opponents, the fourth-best winning percentage in poll history.
Injury Concerns for Alabama
Alabama's offensive line has struggled without starting center Racin Delgatty, who has missed multiple games. The Tide have failed to reach 70 rushing yards in each of their last two outings and have allowed 21 sacks in SEC play, ranking 14th of 16 teams. The status of star wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams and cornerback Zabien Brown remains uncertain.
LSU's Passing Attack Surges
LSU led the SEC in passing yards per game in October (339.5) and ranks tied for seventh nationally on the season at 318.0. Quarterback Sam Leavitt's improved play and the emergence of transfer receiver Jackson Harris — seven touchdown catches in his last five games with a 17.6 yards-per-reception average — have fueled the Tigers' aerial assault.
Prediction
Analysts lean toward a lower-scoring affair, with the home team favored to make late plays. The consensus pick is Under 52.5 points, and most experts select LSU to cover the 5.5-point spread.
