Texas vs LSU head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
Texas 73, LSU 71 — near coin flip. Deciding edge: 4.7★ Longhorn receivers versus LSU's 3.8★ secondary.
When Texas has the ball: 4.7★ receivers led by 5★ Cam Coleman test LSU's 3.8★ secondary; the 3.4★ O-line faces a 4.3★ D-line.
When LSU has the ball: Dilin Jones, 3★, runs into a 4★ Texas linebacker group with 5★ Colin Simmons. Throwing's the path.
Swing factor: LSU's 4.3★ D-line adds three first-year transfers, including 5★ Princewill Umanmielen, and averages just 1.8 years.
X-factor: Baton Rouge in November, Week 11: Texas handles the trip and the crowd as visitors.