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Texas vs LSU football: TV channel, expert predictions, betting lines for Week 11 Saturday

By The Best News Network November 13, 2026

Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian (left) and LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin seen in a collage. (Getty Images)

For just the third time in the last 50 yards, Texas football will meet LSU. The two teams last played in 2019, and before that it was the 2003 Cotton Bowl.

This matchup won't be a bowl game but it will carry significance: If Texas (7-2, 4-2 SEC) wins, it'll likely need just one more victory this season to seal a spot in the College Football Playoff. If LSU (6-3, 3-3) wins, it'll give its own CFP hopes a boost before a big game against No. 8 Tennessee and a winnable finale against Arkansas.

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But who will win the Week 11 game between LSU and Texas? We've rounded up some expert opinions on the topic.

The Longhorns, ranked sixth in by CFP selection committee, have won three straight since it a two-game losing streak. The Tigers lost last week at home to Alabama and is looking for its first win against a ranked SEC team in four tries this season.

Up in Columbia last week, Texas beat its fifth ranked opponont of the season with a 34-20 win over then-No. 19 Missouri. Quarterback Arch Manning had three touchdowns and was 28-for-38 in the game. Up next the Longhorns get Arkansas then rival Texas A&M.

Here are predictions and betting lines for Saturday's game:

LSU vs Texas predictions

CBS Sports: Five of nine people who weighed in are picking LSU to win.

Danny Davis, American-Statesman:Texas. Things are back on track and UT can't afford to slip now. Look for the Louisiana Longhorns – Arch Manning on offense and Derek Williams on defense – to step up against an LSU team that has not lived up to expectations this season.

Cory Diaz, Daily Advertiser: While Kiffin and company have lost three games this season, they have not lost back-to-back games in 2026. Could Texas hand LSU a second consecutive defeat following Alabama? Injuries to key players will factor greatly in this matchup. Texas is a little bit banged up along the offensive line and we've seen edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen and his fellow defensive linemen play angry after losses. This game is low scoring, but give me the home team to win a tight one. LSU 18, Texas 14

Thomas Jones, American-Statesman: LSU 27, Texas 24. Death Valley dominance may be overrated (LSU is just 4-7 in home night games against higher-ranked opponents over the past decade). But desperation isn't. The Tigers need this win to stay alive in the CFP race and Lane Kiffin pulls out all the tricks to make it happen.

Michael Shapiro, American-Statesman:Texas 20, LSU 17: Consider this pick an effective coin flip. Both teams sport top-five defenses, but the Longhorns can survive a trip to Death Valley if their offensive line repeats its inspired effort against Missouri. This game will come down to the right foot of kicker Gianni Spetic, who'll deliver one of the great road wins in recent Texas history.

When is Texas football vs LSU?

What: Texas Longhorns vs LSU Tigers – Week 11 game
When: 6:30 p.m. CT Nov. 14
Where: Death Valley in Baton Rouge, La.
TV:
ABC

How to watch the Texas vs LSU game?

With the game on ABC, other streaming options for the game include:

Sling TV – sling.com

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fuboTV ($63.99 for the first month, then $88.99/month with a 5-day free trial)
DIRECTV STREAM ($59.99/month for the first month, then $89.99/month)
Hulu + Live TV ($89.99/month with a 3-day free trial; also includes Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited)
YouTube TV ($52.99/month for the first 3 months, then $82.99/month with a variable free trial)