Sam Leavitt at LSU: 2026 Stats, Background & Quarterback Role
Updated: Sep 27
SAM LEAVITT UPDATE — Texas A&M
Updated September 27, 2026: Sam Leavitt is 3-1 as LSU's starter after the Tigers beat Texas A&M 35-6. He completed 17 of 23 passes for 312 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the win.
Sam Leavitt stats 2026
Through four games at LSU, Leavitt is 74-of-116 passing for 1,044 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He has also rushed for 220 yards and six touchdowns.
Record as LSU starter — 3-1
Passing — 74 completions on 116 attempts
Passing yards — 1,044
Passing touchdowns — 5
Interceptions — 6
Rushing yards — 220
Rushing touchdowns — 6
Game-by-game 2026
Clemson — 230 passing yards, 113 rushing yards and three total touchdowns in LSU's 51-10 win
Louisiana Tech — 344 passing yards, one passing touchdown and three rushing touchdowns in LSU's 45-14 win
Ole Miss — 158 passing yards, one passing touchdown, one interception and 63 rushing yards with a rushing score in LSU's 32-24 loss
Texas A&M — 312 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception in LSU's 35-6 win
What changed against Texas A&M
The biggest difference was explosive production. Leavitt hit Jackson Harris for touchdowns of 16 and 57 yards and helped LSU turn a defensive battle into a blowout after halftime. The performance pushed him past 1,000 passing yards for the season.
Where Leavitt stands in LSU's QB room
Leavitt remains LSU's established QB1. Landen Clark is the confirmed backup and Husan Longstreet remains the third quarterback in the current room. See the LSU QB Depth Chart 2026 for the full order and usage picture.
What to watch next
Whether Leavitt can continue generating explosive passes while reducing turnovers
How much designed-run usage LSU gives him against McNeese
Whether LSU can use the McNeese game to build timing before returning to SEC play at Kentucky
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