LSU Score: A Source-Checked Look at the 51–10 Win Over Clemson
LSU defeated Clemson 51–10 after a pregame lightning delay. Here is what I found in the schools’ official records.
Why I looked up the LSU score
I kept seeing searches about the LSU score mixed with questions about a delay, the kickoff time, and whether LSU won. Rather than rely on a live-search snippet that might have stopped updating during the delay, I checked the official records published by LSU and Clemson.
The date is important: this game was played on Saturday, September 5, 2026. It is no longer an upcoming or live game.
The confirmed final score
LSU defeated Clemson 51–10 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The result appears in both the official LSU box score and Clemson’s official recap.
The game did not start at its originally expected time. Clemson’s recap says a pregame lightning delay lasted about two hours, while its official game notes list the actual kickoff at 9:41 p.m. ET.
Core game summary
The official scoring record shows how LSU built the final margin:
| Quarter | Clemson | LSU | Running score |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 3 | 17 | LSU 17–3 |
| Second | 0 | 14 | LSU 31–3 |
| Third | 0 | 13 | LSU 44–3 |
| Fourth | 7 | 7 | LSU 51–10 |
LSU’s official recap reports 644 total yards, including 309 rushing yards and 335 passing yards. Clemson finished with 145 total yards, according to the official box score.
The teams also had a large difference in sustained offense: LSU recorded 38 first downs and converted 11 of 16 third downs, while Clemson recorded eight first downs and converted one of 13 third downs.
My checklist for reading this result
When a score search is tangled up with weather-delay questions, this is the order I use:
- Confirm whether the result is final. Both schools record LSU’s 51–10 win as complete.
- Check the event date. This result belongs to September 5, 2026, not a later LSU game.
- Separate the scheduled time from the actual kickoff. The lightning delay explains why older timing information may not match the game notes.
- Read the quarter totals. LSU led 31–3 at halftime and 44–3 after three quarters, so the final margin was not created by one late scoring burst.
- Use the team statistics for context. The total-yardage, first-down, and third-down figures show the broader difference between the offenses.
What else I looked up
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt completed 16 of 28 passes for 230 yards, with one passing touchdown and one interception. He also ran 12 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Dilin Jones added 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries, while Winston Watkins Jr. had seven receptions for 110 yards and one touchdown. Those figures are recorded in LSU’s official box score and recap.
Clemson scored first on Nolan Hauser’s 49-yard field goal. Its remaining points came from David Eziomume’s 11-yard touchdown run and the ensuing extra point in the fourth quarter, according to Clemson’s recap.
Bottom line
For anyone searching “LSU score” after the delay: LSU won 51–10 over Clemson. The kickoff was delayed by lightning, but the official records now show a completed game and matching final score.