Mississippi State Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers Final Score & Box Score — October 17, 2026

MSSTTeam StatsLSU

291Total Yards379
121Passing Yards289
170Rushing Yards90
18First Downs28
7-153rd Down Efficiency8-13
0-1Red Zone Efficiency4-4
1Turnovers1
7 (75)Penalties (Yards)3 (30)
30:10Possession29:50

Top Performers

Mississippi State Bulldogs

PassingParker PuckettQB16/26, 121 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT

RushingKolin WilsonRB18 CAR, 71 YDS, 0 TD

ReceivingAnthony EvansWR7 REC, 40 YDS, 0 TD

LSU Tigers

PassingSam LeavittQB31/38, 289 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT

RushingDilin JonesRB18 CAR, 84 YDS, 0 TD

ReceivingJackson HarrisWR6 REC, 85 YDS, 2 TD

Play-by-Play

1st Quarter

15:00
S.Starzyk kicks 65 yards from LSU 35 to the MSST End Zone. Touchback.
15:00 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by M.Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by P.Woodland at MSST 30.
14:40 · 2nd & 5
K.Wilson rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by S.Green; P.Umanmielen at MSST 29.
14:13 · 3rd & 6
PENALTY on MSST-Z.Ragins, False Start, 5 yards, accepted.
13:46 · 3rd & 11
P.Puckett rushed for 0 yards. P.Puckett FUMBLES, forced by J.Ross. Fumble RECOVERED by MSST-K.Wilson at MSST 24. Tackled by T.Dottery at MSST 24.
13:12 · 4th & 11
E.Pulliam punts 36 yards to LSU 40, Center-K.Rushing. Downed by MSST.
12:58 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by D.Jones for 10 yards. Tackled by D.Reed at LSU 50.
12:02 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by D.Jones for 8 yards. Tackled by D.Reed; I.Smith at MSST 42.
11:13 · 2nd & 2
D.Jones rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by A.Williams; J.Bledsoe at MSST 36.
10:50 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by E.Wilson for 9 yards. Tackled by K.Dolby at MSST 27.
10:23 · 2nd & 1
D.Jones rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by W.Whitson; M.Williams at MSST 16.
10:08 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Jefferson at MSST 10.
10:00 · 2nd & 4
D.Jones rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by MSST at MSST 10.
10:00 · 3rd & 40-6
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by E.Wilson for 10 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
9:570-7
S.Starzyk extra point is good.
9:57
S.Starzyk kicks 50 yards from LSU 35 to the MSST 15. M.Johnson returns the kickoff. M.Johnson FUMBLES, forced by S.Starzyk. Fumble RECOVERED by MSST-X.Gayten at MSST 49. Tackled by LSU at MSST 49.
9:27 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Thomas at LSU 45.
9:10 · 2nd & 4
K.Wilson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Keys; T.Cooley at LSU 42.
8:56 · 3rd & 1
P.Puckett rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by S.Green; D.Geralds at LSU 41.
8:26 · 1st & 10
K.Wilson rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by P.Umanmielen at LSU 40.
7:57 · 2nd & 9
K.Wilson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by M.Blocton at LSU 40.
7:19 · 3rd & 9
P.Puckett pass INTERCEPTED at LSU 15. Intercepted by T.Benefield at LSU 15. Tackled by MSST at LSU 15.
7:12 · 1st & 10
E.Wilson rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by I.Smith at LSU 24.
6:52 · 2nd & 1
D.Jones rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by I.Smith at LSU 33.
6:18 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by D.Jones for 8 yards. Tackled by I.Smith; F.Forrest at LSU 41.
5:54 · 2nd & 2
D.Jones rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Kelly at LSU 44.
5:23 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Harris. PENALTY on MSST-W.Whitson, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.
5:16 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by S.Gage for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Williams at MSST 36.
4:52 · 2nd & 5
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Gage.
4:50 · 3rd & 5
S.Leavitt rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Lockhart at MSST 33.
4:12 · 4th & 2
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by J.Harris for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Lockhart at MSST 29.
3:51 · 1st & 10
D.Jones rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Dinkins at MSST 27.
3:38 · 2nd & 80-13
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by J.Harris for 27 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3:270-14
S.Starzyk extra point is good.
3:27
S.Starzyk kicks 65 yards from LSU 35 to the MSST End Zone. Touchback.
3:27 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 10 yards. Tackled by T.Cooley at MSST 35.
2:43 · 1st & 10
X.Gayten rushed for -5 yards. Tackled by D.Keys at MSST 30.
1:57 · 2nd & 15
X.Gayten rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by D.Keys at MSST 39.
1:29 · 3rd & 6
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Johnson. LSU challenged the pass interception and the play was upheld. Timeout #1 by LSU.
1:21 · 4th & 6
E.Pulliam punts 28 yards to LSU 33, Center-K.Rushing. Out of bounds.
1:12 · 1st & 10
D.Jones rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Reed at LSU 32.
00:46 · 2nd & 11
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by W.Watkins for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Gilbert; M.Williams at LSU 42.
00:22 · 3rd & 1
D.Jones rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by L.James at LSU 45.
15:00 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by D.Jones for 13 yards. Tackled by F.Forrest; J.Jefferson at MSST 42.
14:29 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W.Watkins.
14:18 · 2nd & 10
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Jones.
14:00 · 3rd & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by S.Gage for 4 yards. S.Gage FUMBLES, forced by J.Jefferson. Fumble RECOVERED by MSST-J.Jefferson at MSST 38.

2nd Quarter

13:50 · 1st & 10
K.Wilson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Benefield; T.Dottery at MSST 42.
13:15 · 2nd & 6
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.West.
13:12 · 3rd & 6
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 8 yards. Tackled by D.Carpenter at MSST 50.
12:48 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Pickett at LSU 48.
12:09 · 2nd & 8
K.Wilson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Benefield; T.Dottery at LSU 43.
11:25 · 3rd & 3
K.Wilson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Dottery; D.Geralds at LSU 40.
10:44 · 1st & 10
K.Wilson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Ross at LSU 38.
10:12 · 2nd & 8
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by S.Magee for 7 yards. Tackled by D.Pickett at LSU 31.
9:53 · 3rd & 1
X.Gayten rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Benefield; D.McKinley at LSU 31.
9:15 · 4th & 1
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Sacked at LSU 37 for -6 yards (J.Ross; D.Carpenter).
9:13 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for Z.Grace.
9:08 · 2nd & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by D.Jones for 10 yards. Tackled by F.Forrest; K.Jones at LSU 47.
8:44 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by Z.Grace for 8 yards. Tackled by MSST at MSST 45.
8:06 · 2nd & 2
D.Jones rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Johnson at MSST 43.
7:25 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Harris. PENALTY on MSST-MSST, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, declined. PENALTY on MSST-J.Jefferson, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.
7:14 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by E.Wilson for 13 yards. Tackled by T.Johnson at MSST 15.
6:49 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by D.Jones for -2 yards. Tackled by M.Williams at MSST 17.
6:15 · 2nd & 120-20
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by J.Harris for 17 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6:130-21
S.Starzyk extra point is good.
6:13
S.Starzyk kicks 65 yards from LSU 35 to the MSST End Zone. Touchback.
6:13 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Thomas; T.Dottery at MSST 28.
5:44 · 2nd & 7
X.Gayten rushed for 20 yards. Tackled by J.Thomas; P.Woodland at MSST 48.
5:24 · 1st & 10
K.Wilson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Keys at LSU 48.
5:05 · 2nd & 6
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by S.Magee for 22 yards. Tackled by D.Pickett; T.Cooley at LSU 26.
4:43 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by M.Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by M.Blocton at LSU 17.
4:17 · 2nd & 1
P.Puckett rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Ross; D.Geralds at LSU 13.
3:54 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by K.Wilson for 6 yards. Tackled by T.Dottery; P.Woodland at LSU 7.
3:13 · 2nd & 4
K.Wilson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by D.McKinley at LSU 7.
2:34 · 3rd & 4
P.Puckett rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Keys; T.Dottery at LSU 2.
2:00 · 1st & 2
X.Gayten rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Benefield at LSU 2.
1:54 · 2nd & 2
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Evans.
1:52 · 3rd & 2
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Sacked at LSU 6 for -4 yards (D.Keys; S.Green).
1:46 · 4th & 6
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by Z.Ragins for 4 yards. Tackled by P.Woodland; T.Dottery at LSU 2.
1:38 · 1st & 10
D.Jones rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Lockhart; D.Riley at LSU 7.
1:00 · 2nd & 5
D.Jones rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by A.Williams; W.Whitson at LSU 11.
00:55 · 3rd & 1
D.Jones rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Dolby; J.Jefferson at LSU 13.
00:27 · 1st & 10
D.Jones rushed for yards. Tackled by J.Gilbert at LSU 22. PENALTY on LSU-LSU, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
00:09 · 1st & 15
S.Leavitt kneels at the LSU 7.

3rd Quarter

15:00
K.Ferrie kicks 65 yards from MSST 35 to the LSU End Zone. H.Berry returns the kickoff. Tackled by B.Womack at LSU 18.
14:55 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by J.Harris for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Gilbert at LSU 26.
14:31 · 2nd & 2
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by W.Watkins for 9 yards. Tackled by K.Dolby at LSU 35.
14:11 · 1st & 10
D.Jones rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Bledsoe; D.Reed at LSU 40.
13:49 · 2nd & 5
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by W.Watkins for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Jones; K.Dolby at LSU 44.
13:28 · 3rd & 1
D.Jones rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Reed at LSU 46.
13:00 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by D.Jones for 6 yards. Tackled by L.James at MSST 48.
12:36 · 2nd & 4
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by R.Mothershed for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Gilbert; F.Forrest at MSST 39.
12:00 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by J.Harris for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Lockhart at MSST 34.
11:25 · 2nd & 5
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by W.Watkins for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Jefferson; B.Womack at MSST 26.
10:50 · 1st & 10
D.Jones rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Johnson; B.Womack at MSST 22.
10:13 · 2nd & 6
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Jones. PENALTY on LSU-W.Davis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
10:08 · 2nd & 16
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by D.Jones for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Lockhart at MSST 27.
9:31 · 3rd & 11
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by J.Harris for 24 yards. Pushed out of bounds by K.Jones at MSST 3.
8:38 · 1st & 3
L.Clark rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by F.Forrest at MSST 2.
8:04 · 2nd & 2
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Sacked at MSST 8 for -6 yards (M.Williams). S.Leavitt FUMBLES, forced by M.Williams. S.Leavitt FUMBLES, out of bounds.
7:28 · 3rd & 8
E.Wilson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by M.Williams at MSST 8.
6:47 · 4th & 80-24
S.Starzyk 26 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-S.Hall, Holder-G.Chadwick.
6:45
S.Starzyk kicks 65 yards from LSU 35 to the MSST End Zone. Touchback.
6:45 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Thomas at MSST 31.
6:25 · 2nd & 4
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by M.Johnson for yards. Tackled by J.Thomas at MSST 41. PENALTY on MSST-L.Prudhomme, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.
6:05 · 2nd & 9
K.Wilson rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Ross at MSST 36. PENALTY on LSU-J.Ross, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, accepted.
5:51 · 1st & 10
K.Wilson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Dottery; D.Geralds at LSU 45.
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5:40 · 2nd & 6
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by S.Magee for 7 yards. Tackled by D.Pickett at LSU 38.
5:14 · 1st & 10
K.Wilson rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by D.Keys at LSU 32.
4:45 · 2nd & 4
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Sacked at LSU 35 for -3 yards (D.McKinley).
4:08 · 3rd & 7
P.Puckett scrambles for yards. Tackled by T.Dottery at LSU 31. PENALTY on MSST-M.McVay, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.
3:39 · 3rd & 17
K.Wilson rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by T.Cooley at LSU 35.
3:10 · 4th & 7
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Evans.
3:06 · 1st & 9
D.Jones rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Jefferson at LSU 41.
2:45 · 2nd & 4
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W.Watkins.
2:45 · 3rd & 4
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by M.Elzy for 14 yards. Tackled by MSST at MSST 45.
2:22 · 1st & 10
D.Jones rushed for 21 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Jefferson at MSST 24.
1:54 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by Z.Grace for 13 yards. Tackled by T.Lockhart at MSST 11.
1:20 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by C.Barber for 5 yards. Tackled by F.Forrest at MSST 6.
00:38 · 2nd & 5
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Wilson.
00:35 · 3rd & 50-30
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by M.Elzy for 6 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
00:310-31
S.Starzyk extra point is good.
00:31 · 1st & 10
S.Starzyk kicks 50 yards from LSU 50 to the MSST End Zone. Touchback.
00:23 · 1st & 10
X.Gayten rushed for 8 yards. X.Gayten FUMBLES, forced by T.Benefield. Fumble RECOVERED by LSU-D.Pickett at MSST 33. Tackled by MSST at MSST 33. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble and the play was overturned. X.Gayten rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Thomas; T.Benefield at MSST 33.
00:13 · 2nd & 2
K.Wilson rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by T.Dottery; S.Green at MSST 34.
15:00 · 3rd & 1
P.Puckett rushed for 33 yards. Tackled by T.Cooley at LSU 33.
14:35 · 1st & 10
K.Wilson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Dottery at LSU 28.
14:19 · 2nd & 5
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Johnson.
14:17 · 3rd & 5
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Magee.
14:13 · 4th & 5
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Johnson.

4th Quarter

14:07 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for Z.Grace.
14:04 · 2nd & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by C.Barber for 8 yards. Tackled by J.Jefferson at LSU 36.
13:25 · 3rd & 2
L.Clark rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Womack at LSU 40.
12:56 · 1st & 10
S.Leavitt pass complete. Catch made by C.Barber for 11 yards. Tackled by T.Lockhart at MSST 49.
12:33 · 1st & 10
D.Jones rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by D.Evans at MSST 48.
11:54 · 2nd & 9
W.Watkins rushed for -10 yards. Tackled by K.Dinkins at LSU 42.
11:14 · 3rd & 19
S.Leavitt scrambles for 8 yards. Tackled by B.Womack at LSU 50.
10:32 · 4th & 11
G.Chadwick punts 35 yards to MSST 15, Center-S.Hall. Fair catch by A.Evans.
10:25 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett scrambles for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Braker at MSST 21.
9:41 · 2nd & 4
X.Gayten rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Keys; T.Cooley at MSST 24.
8:53 · 3rd & 1
K.Wilson rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by K.Cobbins at MSST 37.
8:32 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by K.Wilson for 9 yards. Tackled by D.Keys; J.Braker at MSST 46.
7:47 · 2nd & 1
K.Wilson rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by J.Braker; D.Geralds at MSST 47.
7:07 · 1st & 10
X.Gayten rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by K.Cobbins; D.Keys at MSST 48.
6:39 · 2nd & 9
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by M.Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by D.Pickett at LSU 40.
6:11 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for Z.Ragins.
6:03 · 2nd & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 11 yards. Tackled by T.Dottery; J.Thomas at LSU 29.
5:31 · 1st & 10
P.Puckett pass complete. Catch made by A.Evans for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Pickett at LSU 29.
4:58 · 2nd & 10
J.Hill rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by D.Geralds at LSU 28.
4:17 · 3rd & 9
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Sacked at LSU 30 for -2 yards (J.Ross).
3:28 · 4th & 11
P.Puckett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for Z.Ragins.
3:23 · 1st & 10
H.Berry rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Jones at LSU 33.
2:58 · 2nd & 7
C.Barber rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by A.Rice at LSU 32.
2:25 · 3rd & 8
L.Clark steps back to pass. Sacked at LSU 22 for -10 yards (T.Willis).
2:00 · 4th & 18
G.Chadwick punts 35 yards to MSST 43, Center-S.Hall. Fair catch by K.Wilson. PENALTY on MSST-MSST, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
1:51 · 1st & 10
J.Hill rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Braker; F.Delane at MSST 44.
1:30 · 1st & 10
J.Hill rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by R.Anderson; S.Washington at MSST 49.
1:01 · 2nd & 5
J.Hill rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by Z.Weeks at LSU 47.
00:25 · 3rd & 1
J.Hill rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Braker; S.Washington at LSU 45.

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers Final Score — October 17, 2026