Scoring summary
LSU scored on five of its first six drives and led 31–10 at halftime. Both teams went scoreless in the third quarter before trading fourth-quarter touchdowns.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (18) LSU | 10 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
| Auburn | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- 1st · 11:09Scott Starzyk 30-yard field goalLSU 3–0
- 1st · 6:54Alex McPherson 23-yard field goalTied 3–3
- 1st · 3:55Sam Leavitt 10-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Harris (Starzyk kick)LSU 10–3
- 2nd · 9:55Leavitt 15-yard touchdown pass to Trey’Dez Green (Starzyk kick)LSU 17–3
- 2nd · 5:46Byrum Brown 1-yard touchdown run (McPherson kick)LSU 17–10
- 2nd · 4:44Leavitt 70-yard touchdown pass to Harris (Starzyk kick)LSU 24–10
- 2nd · 0:21Leavitt 4-yard touchdown run (Starzyk kick)LSU 31–10
- 4th · 14:00Dilin Jones 12-yard touchdown run (Starzyk kick)LSU 38–10
- 4th · 0:30Tristan Ti’a 7-yard touchdown run (McPherson kick)LSU 38–17
Team stats
LSU outgained Auburn 552–271, held the ball for 33:41, and neither team committed a turnover.
| Stat | (18) LSU | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 552 | 271 |
| Passing yards | 387 | 204 |
| Rushing yards | 165 | 67 |
| First downs | 29 | 16 |
| Third down | 5-of-13 | 5-of-16 |
| Fourth down | 3-of-4 | 3-of-3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks by defense | 7 | 1 |
| Penalties – yards | 7 – 50 | 6 – 48 |
| Time of possession | 33:41 | 26:19 |
Player stats
Every passer, rusher and receiver from the box score, plus the defensive leaders for each team.
Passing
| LSU | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Leavitt | 32/45 | 387 | 3 | 0 |
| Landen Clark | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auburn | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrum Brown | 15/24 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Ti’a | 5/6 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| LSU | ATT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilin Jones | 21 | 92 | 1 |
| Sam Leavitt | 8 | 54 | 1 |
| Caden Durham | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Harlem Berry | 1 | −1 | 0 |
| Landen Clark | 1 | −2 | 0 |
| Auburn | ATT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byrum Brown | 19 | 21 | 1 |
| Tristan Ti’a | 4 | 18 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| Omar Mabson II | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryson Washington | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | −4 | 0 |
Receiving
| LSU | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Harris | 9 | 178 | 2 |
| Trey’Dez Green | 5 | 50 | 1 |
| Winston Watkins Jr. | 4 | 40 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson III | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| Zach Grace | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Dilin Jones | 4 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Elzy | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Roman Mothershed | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Corey Barber Jr. | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Auburn | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshaun Singleton | 4 | 64 | 0 |
| DeShawn Spencer | 4 | 41 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Koger | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Jake Johnson | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Omar Mabson II | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian Neptune | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Chas Nimrod | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Arlis Boardingham | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Echols | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| LSU | TKL | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Woodland | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davhon Keys | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TJ Dottery | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lamar Brown | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | — | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| Auburn | TKL | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Harris | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Deas | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Winters | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Jordan Jr. | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Melendez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Sigler | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Neither team recorded an interception or a lost fumble — the game was turnover-free. LSU’s seven sacks: Jordan Ross 2, and one each from Davhon Keys, TJ Dottery, Princewill Umanmielen, Ty Benefield and Lamar Brown. Auburn’s only sack was by Jared Smith.
Key takeaways
LSU’s largest margin of victory ever at Auburn, and its first SEC road win since 2024.
- Leavitt’s career day. Sam Leavitt threw for a career-high 387 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth score — all four touchdowns in the first half — with no interceptions for the second straight game. Jackson Harris was his top target: nine catches, 178 yards, two touchdowns, including a 70-yard score.
- The front seven owned Auburn’s line. LSU recorded seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss. Byrum Brown, who ran for 115 yards in Auburn’s upset of No. 1 Georgia a week earlier, was held to 21 rushing yards on 19 carries, and Auburn managed 67 rushing yards at 1.9 yards per carry.
- Green’s return paid off immediately. Tight end Trey’Dez Green, back after a four-game absence, caught five passes for 50 yards and a 15-yard touchdown that capped a 14-play, 95-yard drive.
- The road streak is over. The win ended LSU’s eight-game SEC road losing streak dating to the 2024 season and moved LSU to 6–2 (3–2 SEC); Auburn fell to 4–3 (2–3 SEC) one week after beating top-ranked Georgia.
Against the call
How the final score stacked up against the Coach Snark preview projection.
Sources & caveats
Final score and quarter splits cross-checked across ESPN-sourced box score data, Sportradar, Reuters and both schools’ coverage. Weather is the reported game condition (Sunny, 67°F, wind ENE 10 mph), consistent with the Open-Meteo archive for Auburn, Ala. at the 11 a.m. CT kickoff (clear, about 65–67°F, wind about 10 mph).
- ESPN box score via Sports Wire LiveTeam stats, passing, rushing, receiving and Auburn defensive statistics.
- Sportradar match pageQuarter splits, scoring plays, full player statistics and reported conditions.
- Auburn Tigers official recapOfficial Auburn athletics account of the 38–17 final at sold-out Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- Reuters Top 25 roundupIndependent confirmation of the final score, Leavitt’s line and the updated records.
- Louisiana Sports recapPlay-by-play account, team totals, seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss.
- LSU Tigers Wire recapQuarter splits and defensive leaders, including PJ Woodland’s team-high nine tackles.
Caveats: Auburn’s official recap described Jordan-Hare Stadium as sold out; no official numeric attendance figure was published in the sources reviewed, so none is stated. Individual defensive tackle totals can vary slightly between stat feeds; the leaders shown follow the ESPN box score and game recaps.