LSU–Texas Kickoff Set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC

Death Valley gets another night stage—this time with Texas walking into Baton Rouge. After the Southeastern Conference held LSU–Texas inside a two-window flex, both schools’ official schedules now agree: the Tigers and Longhorns will kick off under the lights at 6:30 p.m. Central Time on ABC.

Quick Answer

LSU Football will host Texas on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Central Time on ABC at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. LSU Athletics and Texas Athletics now list the same kickoff. The game is LSU’s final home date of the 2026 regular season and is designated Senior Tribute.

What happened with the LSU–Texas kickoff time?

The official LSU Football schedule changed the November 14 matchup from a 2:30-or-6:30 p.m. flex to a 6:30 p.m. CT start. The official Texas Football schedule also lists 6:30 p.m. CT and ABC. With both schools publishing the same information, the kickoff time is now confirmed.

The selection resolves the final open question from the SEC’s six-day television window. The date, venue and network did not change: Texas visits LSU on Saturday, November 14, at Tiger Stadium, and ABC will carry the game nationally.

When and where is LSU vs. Texas?

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026. Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: ABC. Site: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. LSU also designates the regular-season home finale as Senior Tribute.

The night assignment keeps the season’s defining home stretch in Death Valley’s most familiar atmosphere. LSU enters Texas week after a 31-13 loss to Alabama, while the Longhorns arrive after a 34-20 road victory at Missouri. The matchup now owns a true prime-time setting, but the schedule announcement does not change either team’s record or player availability.

Why does the 6:30 p.m. kickoff matter for LSU fans?

For the football side, a night kickoff gives LSU a full day to build energy around Tiger Stadium before facing another ranked opponent. For fans, it means a later arrival window than the 2:30 option would have produced—but parking, gate-opening, traffic and security details remain separate operational decisions and should be checked against LSU’s official game-week guidance.

The emotional stakes are obvious. Texas is LSU’s final home opponent of the 2026 regular season, and Senior Tribute adds another layer for the Tigers who will be recognized before their last scheduled appearance in Death Valley. The lights do not solve LSU’s red-zone problems from Alabama, but they guarantee the kind of stage this matchup was built to command.

What should LSU fans know before the Texas game?

• Kickoff is confirmed: 6:30 p.m. Central Time on Saturday, November 14.

• National television: ABC will broadcast LSU–Texas.

• Location: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Senior Tribute: LSU lists the game as its senior recognition date.

• Separate updates still matter: Parking, gates, security procedures and player availability can change independently during game week.

What changes next for LSU Football?

LSU’s focus turns immediately from the Alabama loss to a Texas team carrying major SEC and postseason stakes. The 2026 LSU Football season hub will track the larger schedule and roster context, while the LSU injury tracker remains the place for verified updates on Weston Davis and any other availability questions. The kickoff announcement itself does not provide a medical diagnosis or playing-status update.

For the complete remaining slate, bookmark TigerHype’s LSU kickoff-time and TV tracker. That canonical guide will carry confirmed schedule changes without forcing fans to sort through stale flex-window listings. Texas at 6:30 under the Tiger Stadium lights is now the fixed point.

LSU–Texas kickoff FAQ

What time does LSU play Texas on November 14, 2026?

LSU and Texas will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Central Time on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

What channel is LSU vs. Texas on?

ABC will televise the LSU–Texas game nationally.

Where is the 2026 LSU–Texas game being played?

The game is at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU is the home team.

Is the LSU–Texas kickoff time official?

Yes. As of November 8, 2026, both LSU Athletics and Texas Athletics list a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ABC.

Now the time is set. LSU gets Texas at night, in Death Valley, with Senior Tribute and a national ABC audience wrapped around one of the season’s biggest remaining tests.