The Zeitgeist List · Rivalries

LSU-Texas A&M

Texas A&M24-37-3LSU
Power Program II#18 of 138–Blue Blood#10 of 138–
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →
This year’s game — the live preview →
6 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →

LSU leads the all-time series 37-24-3. They've met 64 times since 1906. LSU once took 7 straight.

Current season

Vegas win totals and transfer-portal swing right now, plus what fans are actually saying — not history, this year.

Texas A&M
Win total
5.5
Vegas over/under
Transfer portal
-1
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: +10
What fans are saying · player performance
One fan believes Hart has not reached his peak performance yet
Gotta see if Hart & Casuga have any potential to start next year…. And no you don’t know anything off of them based off one drive of a game.
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LSU
Win total
8.5
Vegas over/under
Transfer portal
+8
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: +15
What fans are saying · program direction
fans think expelling LSU would hurt the conference's reputation
I'll say this again, the SEC is not going to expel LSU. It would be a rash and shortsighted decision and would end up being the single most disastrous decision the conference ever made.
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Stature & the series, 1906–2026

Both programs’ standing over time, each line named at its end, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won. (Stature is each program’s season-by-season standing on the Zeitgeist List, 1936–present — one score blending on-field performance, program achievement, and roster talent.)

program stature over timeTexas A&MLSUevery meeting (bar height = margin; dark: Texas A&M won, gray: LSU won)192019401960198020002020

The identity war

Texas A&M was the more pass-heavy program — then LSU took it over.

Texas A&M threw it more in 13 of 15 seasons, 2004–2018. Since 2019, LSU has led 7 of 8. Real exceptions: 2006, 2007, 2022.

more passmore runTexas A&MLSU2004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262019LSU 1.2 ptsLSU won 50-72006LSU 7.1 pts2022Texas A&M 3.5 ptsTexas A&M won 38-23
Source team_season_stats (CFBD season totals) · pass rate = passAttempts ÷ (passAttempts + rushingAttempts)

The biggest win was Texas A&M by 54 in 1914. The biggest crowd, 108,852, was in 2024.

The coaching duels

Homer Norton vs Bernie Moore2-5
Gene Stallings vs Charles McClendon1-5-1
Emory Bellard vs Charles McClendon2-2
R.C. Slocum vs Curley Hallman4-0
Kevin Sumlin vs Les Miles0-4
Jimbo Fisher vs Ed Orgeron2-2

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

Draft picks
191-241
LSU leads
1st-rounders
32-40
Since
1967
First CFBD-carried draft class
Texas A&MLSU
1960s4-6
1970s25-14
1980s29-31
1990s38-22
2000s31-49
2010s34-62
2020s30-57

Best picks, either side

2017Myles Garrett Defensive End · Cleveland BrownsRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2020Joe Burrow Quarterback · Cincinnati BengalsRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2007JaMarcus Russell Quarterback · Oakland RaidersRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2013Luke Joeckel Offensive Tackle · Jacksonville JaguarsRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1992Quentin Coryatt Linebacker · Indianapolis ColtsRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2011Von Miller Outside Linebacker · Denver BroncosRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2024Jayden Daniels Quarterback · Washington CommandersRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1973Bert Jones Quarterback · Baltimore ColtsRd 1, pick 2#2 overall

Recent meetings

Gate premium

LSU1.06×its own average home crowd

LSU already plays close to its own attendance ceiling in non-rivalry home games, so this number understates how much bigger this game draws relative to a program with more room to grow into a crowd.

2026LSU35-6
2025Texas A&M49-25
2024Texas A&M38-23
2023LSU42-30
2022Texas A&M38-23LSU — LSU favored by 10.0
2021LSU27-24
2020Texas A&M20-7
2019LSU50-7
2018Texas A&M74-72
2017LSU45-21
2016LSU54-39Texas A&M — both ranked
2015LSU19-7
2014LSU23-17
2013LSU34-10Texas A&M — both ranked

Every meeting since 2018, play by play

Each line is Texas A&M’s chance to win through that meeting. Texas A&M is 0-2 in the meetings since 2018 that were still close in the fourth quarter. The loudest meeting for fans was 2024: loud. Fans of both teams were loud at once in 2023. The bracket marks where.

2026LSU 35-6Texas A&M lost 6-35 at LSU. Chance to win started at 21%, low under 1%, high 27%.Busy
2025Texas A&M 49-25Texas A&M won 49-25 at LSU. Chance to win started at 45%, low 29%, high better than 99%.Busy
2024Texas A&M 38-23Texas A&M won 38-23 vs LSU. Chance to win started at 52%, low 8%, high better than 99%.Loud
2023LSU 42-30Texas A&M lost 30-42 at LSU. Chance to win started at 25%, low under 1%, high 77%.Busy
2022Texas A&M 38-23Texas A&M won 38-23 vs LSU. Chance to win started at 27%, low 22%, high 99%.Busy
2021LSU 27-24Texas A&M lost 24-27 at LSU. Chance to win started at 72%, low under 1%, high 92%.
2020Texas A&M 20-7Texas A&M won 20-7 vs LSU. Chance to win started at 86%, low 79%, high better than 99%.
2019LSU 50-7Texas A&M lost 7-50 at LSU. Chance to win started at 10%, low under 1%, high 11%.
“Luxury to be able to switch from a bad quarterback to a good quarterback mid game”
A Texas A&M fan
Read a quote from each meeting
  • 2026
    “I just don't understand. Everyone and their mother can see this isn't going to work. So let's do it again!”
    A Texas A&M fan
  • 2025
    “Oh no we brought the defense from Fayetteville with us”
    A Texas A&M fan

This season’s plays, Texas A&M and LSU

Official highlights with our numbers, from the 7 plays on film when they met.

  1. Q2, 1:54 · LSU up 4Sam Leavitt finds Jackson Harris for a 16-yard touchdownTexas A&M at LSU, week 4Q2, 1:54 · LSU 14, Texas A&M 3LSU scored with 1:54 left in the halfLSU scored with 1:54 left in the halfS.Leavitt pass complete short right to J.Harris caught at TAMU00, for 16 yards to the TAMU00 touchdown, 1ST DOWN, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football
  2. Q3, 10:57 · LSU up 11Sam Leavitt finds Jackson Harris for a 57-yard touchdownTexas A&M at LSU, week 4Q3, 10:57 · LSU 21, Texas A&M 35757-yard touchdown pass5757-yard touchdown pass57-yard touchdown passS.Leavitt pass complete deep middle to J.Harris caught at TAMU32, for 57 yards to the TAMU00 touchdown, 1ST DOWN, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football
  3. Q3, 10:14 · Texas A&M down 18Stephiylan Green sacks Marcel Reed for a 6-yard lossTexas A&M at LSU, week 4Q3, 10:14 · Texas A&M 3, LSU 213-21score after the play3-21score after the playM.Reed sacked for loss of 6 yards to the TAMU25 (S.Green)Watch from this playESPN College Football
  4. Q3, 4:09 · LSU up 25Marcus Ratcliffe intercepts Sam LeavittTexas A&M at LSU, week 4Q3, 4:09 · LSU 28, Texas A&M 3Marcus Ratcliffe's 5th career interceptionMarcus Ratcliffe's 5th career interceptionS.Leavitt pass intercepted by M.Ratcliffe at LSU40 broken up by S.M'Pemba, End Of PlayWatch from this playESPN College Football
  5. Q3, 0:31 · LSU up 22Landen Clark runs 2 yards for a touchdownTexas A&M at LSU, week 4Q3, 0:31 · LSU 35, Texas A&M 635-6score after the play35-6score after the playL.Clark rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TAMU00 touchdown, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football
  6. Q4, 14:13 · Texas A&M down 29Tamarcus Cooley intercepts Marcel ReedTexas A&M at LSU, week 4Q4, 14:13 · Texas A&M 6, LSU 356-35score after the play6-35score after the playM.Reed pass intercepted by T.Cooley at TAMU19 T.Cooley return 0 yards to the TAMU19, out of bounds at TAMU19Watch from this playESPN College Football

Meetings with their own story page

4 meetings in our archive, 2018 to 2024.