Mississippi State football has a tall task with a trip to LSU on Oct. 17 in Baton Rouge with injury questions about quarterback Kamario Taylor and running back Fluff Bothwell.
The Bulldogs (4-1, 2-1 SEC) had a week off last weekend following the loss to Alabama.
LSU (4-2, 1-2) cannot afford another loss in its pursuit for a CFP berth in Lane Kiffin's first season after an overtime loss to Kentucky last week.
Here's what you need to know about today's game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information.
THE QUESTION: Should Mississippi State risk playing QB Kamario Taylor vs LSU if he's limited?
What channel is Mississippi State football vs LSU on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial) | ESPN app, ESPN Unlimited
Mississippi State football vs LSU will broadcast nationally on ESPN in Week 7 of the 2026 college football season. Roy Philpott and Brock Osweiler will call the game from the booth at Tiger Stadium, with Stormy Buonantony reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which includes a free trial for new subscribers.
Mississippi State football vs LSU start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
- Start time: 11 a.m. Central
The Mississippi State football vs LSU game starts at 11 a.m. from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.
Mississippi State football vs LSU predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Oct. 16.
- LSU 31, Mississippi State 13: "This is a prediction with the assumption that Taylor won't play. If he does play, then it will be a much closer game against an LSU team that's shown vulnerabilities.The pressure for this game is on LSU and coach Lane Kiffin because a loss to Mississippi State could crush hopes to make the College Football Playoff as an at-large team." (Pick by Clarion Ledger beat reporter Sam Sklar)
- Spread: LSU -16
- Over/under: 57.5 points
- Money line: Mississippi State (+525) | LSU (-700)
Mississippi State football schedule
- Sept. 5: UL Monroe, W 62-13
- Sept. 12: at Minnesota, W 38-13
- Sept. 19: at South Carolina, W 41-34
- Sept. 26: Missouri, W 31-24
- Oct. 3: Alabama, L 56-23
- Oct. 10: OPEN DATE
- Oct. 17: at LSU, 11 a.m. on ESPN
- Oct. 24: Oklahoma, TBD
- Oct. 31: at Texas, TBD
- Nov. 7: Vanderbilt, TBD
- Nov. 14: Auburn, TBD
- Nov. 21: Tennessee Tech, 12 p.m. on SEC Network+
- Nov. 27: at Ole Miss, 11 a.m. on ABC
- Dec. 5: SEC Championship Game, Atlanta
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: What channel is Mississippi State football vs LSU on today? Time, TV schedule
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