LSU vs. Texas A&M 2026: Kickoff Time, TV & What to Know
Updated: Sep 24
Tiger Stadium gets its first SEC home game of 2026 with Texas A&M headed to Baton Rouge on September 26.
LSU hosts Texas A&M on Saturday, September 26, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC. LSU enters the matchup 2-1 overall and 0-1 SEC after a 32-24 loss at Ole Miss, while Texas A&M is also 2-1 after a 31-21 home loss to Kentucky on September 19.
Quick answer
LSU vs. Texas A&M will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Tiger Stadium and air nationally on ABC. The game is LSU's first home SEC contest of the season, a Wear Gold game and Champions Day.
What was announced for LSU vs. Texas A&M?
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The SEC finalized the September 26 television schedule and placed Texas A&M at LSU in the 6:30 p.m. CT ABC window. LSU had previously listed the game in a flex window, so the Monday announcement supplied both the exact kickoff time and television network.
The assignment means Baton Rouge gets the full build toward a Saturday night conference game. LSU has also designated the matchup as a Wear Gold game and Champions Day, adding an official stadium theme to one of the Tigers' biggest early home dates.
LSU vs. Texas A&M 2026 game details
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT
TV: ABC
Location: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
LSU theme: Wear Gold and Champions Day
Why does the primetime assignment matter for LSU?
The television slot places LSU–Texas A&M in a national ABC window. In the September 20 polls, LSU is No. 10 in the AP Top 25 and No. 11 in the Coaches Poll, while Texas A&M is No. 23 AP and No. 20 Coaches. Both teams enter the matchup 2-1 overall and 0-1 in SEC play after September 19 losses.
For LSU, the turnaround is immediate: the Tigers return from an emotional 32-24 loss at Ole Miss and have seven days to reset for their first SEC home game. Texas A&M arrives off a 31-21 loss to Kentucky, giving both 2-1 teams an early conference bounce-back test.
For Louisiana, 6:30 in Death Valley means the familiar slow boil: tailgates stretching through the afternoon, gold filling the stadium and an SEC opponent walking into a crowd that has waited all day to roar. The pageantry does not decide the game, but it gives LSU the setting every Tiger fan recognizes.
What should LSU fans watch before September 26?
The first variable is health. The initial LSU–Texas A&M SEC availability report was released Wednesday night, September 23. LSU lists Trey’Dez Green, Dashawn Spears and Phillip Wright III out; Ja’Keem Jackson doubtful; Tamarcus Cooley questionable. Sam Leavitt is not listed. Texas A&M lists Terry Bussey out, with running back Jamarion Morrow and wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman questionable. Bussey is already confirmed out for the season. The SEC report does not disclose diagnoses, so TigerHype will treat the listed designations as the authoritative game-week statuses.
The second is the line of scrimmage. Texas A&M has made physical play a defining part of this series, while LSU's ability to run the ball cleanly and avoid negative plays will matter even more after the turnover-heavy first half against Louisiana Tech.
The third is playoff context. Both teams are 2-1 after September 19 losses, and the Sept. 20 polls kept both in the AP Top 25: LSU at No. 10 and Texas A&M at No. 23. The winner gets an important SEC rebound while the loser takes a second September defeat.
Where does this game fit in the LSU–Texas A&M rivalry?
What comes next?
LSU’s focus is now fully on Texas A&M. TigerHype will update this page as the Thursday, Friday and game-day SEC availability reports, current rankings and other verified game-week information are released.
LSU vs. Texas A&M 2026 FAQ
What time is LSU vs. Texas A&M in 2026?
LSU vs. Texas A&M kicks off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What channel is LSU vs. Texas A&M on?
ABC will televise the LSU–Texas A&M game nationally.
Where is LSU vs. Texas A&M being played?
The game will be played in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Is LSU vs. Texas A&M a Wear Gold game?
Yes. LSU has designated the September 26 matchup as a Wear Gold game and Champions Day.
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