LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry


LSU Tigers	Texas A&M Aggies

Total meetings

Series record

LSU leads, 30–20–3

Last meeting

November 27, 2014
LSU 23, Texas A&M 17

Next meeting

November 26, 2015

Longest win streak

LSU, 6 (1960–65)

Current win streak

LSU, 4 (2011–present)

The LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies.

History

Despite the two universities' proximity to each other, the series was highly intermittent. The majority of the pre-2012 games were non-conference; there was a five-game stretch from 1906 to 1914 when they were opponents in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA).

They have built good home-field advantages, and the series record reflects that: LSU is 23–10–1 in Baton Rouge, A&M is 7–3–1 in College Station. LSU is 4–3–1 at neutral sites, including wins in the two bowl games where they were opponents: the 1944 Orange Bowl in Miami and 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington. LSU has the longest winning streak; 6 games from 1960–65, which was part of a 9–0–1 run from 1960–69. From 1945–73, LSU went 17-3–1 against A&M. It currently has been 20 years since Texas A&M has defeated LSU in a football game..

Pre-SIAA

The teams first played at College Station in 1899. A&M won 52–0. It was the only game before they joined the SIAA.

SIAA

They did not meet again until 1906 in Baton Rouge, the first of five games between 1906 and 1914 in which they were opponents in the SIAA. They played two more times in 1913 and 1914. A&M went 3–1–1. After 1914, A&M left to join the newly formed Southwest Conference (LSU participated in initial meetings to form it, but chose not to join.)

SEC vs. SWC

They played two neutral-site games in 1916 and 1917 before four straight games from 1920–23. Between 1916 and 1923, A&M led 3–2–1. The series resumed from 1942 to 1949 in the regular season. In addition to the regular season game in 1943, they met in the first bowl game of the rivalry. LSU won the January 1, 1944 Orange Bowl 19–14. LSU went 7–2, winning the last five.

They met again in 1955 and 1956, with A&M taking both games. They were led by John David Crow their first Heisman Trophy winner. The series resumed in 1960. They played annually from 1960 to 1975. This was the longest consecutive games played between the two teams in the series history. LSU went 12–3–1. After the 1961 game LSU would take the lead in the overall series record in which LSU currently leads today.

The series resumed from 1986 to 1995. A&M went 6–4, winning the last five. Four were over LSU head coach Curley Hallman, a former Aggie. R. C. Slocum, a native Louisianian, was A&M's head coach for the last seven games.

SEC vs. Big 12

They did not meet again until January 7, 2011, in the Cotton Bowl Classic. It was the only meeting during the Aggies' tenure in the Big 12 Conference, and the second time in a bowl game. In 2011, the Cotton Bowl celebrated its 75th Anniversary and this was the first Cotton Bowl Classic to be played in prime time in the highly anticipated matchup. LSU beat Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl 41–24 at Arlington, Texas.

SEC

The series resumed in 2012, and for the first time since the SIAA days they would be conference opponents, when A&M joined the SEC and was placed in the West Division with LSU. In 2012, A&M's Johnny Manziel won the Heisman. LSU's defense caused him to have his worst performance of the year, which included 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. #6 LSU won 24–19 at College Station in the first SEC game. In 2013, #22 LSU won 34–10, A&M's first SEC road loss. In 2014 they played on Thanksgiving night for the first time in the series history. The last time LSU played on the holiday was 1973. LSU beat Texas A&M 23-17 at College Station.

Game results

LSU victories are shaded ██ purple. Texas A&M victories are shaded ██ maroon. Ties are white.

Year	LSU		Texas A&M		Location
1899	LSU	0	Texas A&M	52	College Station, TX
1906	LSU	12	Texas A&M	22	Baton Rouge, LA
1907	LSU	5	Texas A&M	11	College Station, TX
1908	LSU	26	Texas A&M	0	New Orleans, LA
1913	LSU	7	Texas A&M	7	Houston, TX
1914	LSU	9	Texas A&M	63	Dallas, TX
1916	LSU	13	Texas A&M	0	Galveston, TX
1917	LSU	0	Texas A&M	27	San Antonio, TX
1920	LSU	0	Texas A&M	0	College Station, TX
1921	LSU	6	Texas A&M	0	Baton Rouge, LA
1922	LSU	0	Texas A&M	46	College Station, TX
1923	LSU	0	Texas A&M	28	Baton Rouge, LA
1942	LSU	16	Texas A&M	7	Baton Rouge, LA
1943	LSU	13	Texas A&M	28	Baton Rouge, LA
1944	LSU	19	Texas A&M	14	Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)
1944	LSU	0	Texas A&M	7	Baton Rouge, LA
1945	LSU	31	Texas A&M	12	Baton Rouge, LA
1946	LSU	33	Texas A&M	9	Baton Rouge, LA
1947	LSU	19	Texas A&M	13	Baton Rouge, LA
1948	LSU	14	Texas A&M	13	Baton Rouge, LA
1949	LSU	34	Texas A&M	0	Baton Rouge, LA
1955	LSU	0	Texas A&M	28	Dallas, TX
1956	LSU	6	Texas A&M	9	Baton Rouge, LA
1960	LSU	9	Texas A&M	0	Baton Rouge, LA
1961	LSU	16	Texas A&M	7	Baton Rouge, LA
1962	LSU	21	Texas A&M	0	Baton Rouge, LA
1963	LSU	14	Texas A&M	6	Baton Rouge, LA
1964	LSU	9	Texas A&M	6	Baton Rouge, LA
1965	LSU	21	Texas A&M	0	Baton Rouge, LA
1966	LSU	7	Texas A&M	7	Baton Rouge, LA
1967	LSU	17	Texas A&M	6	Baton Rouge, LA
1968	LSU	13	Texas A&M	12	Baton Rouge, LA
1969	LSU	35	Texas A&M	6	Baton Rouge, LA
1970	LSU	18	Texas A&M	20	Baton Rouge, LA
1971	LSU	37	Texas A&M	0	Baton Rouge, LA
1972	LSU	42	Texas A&M	17	Baton Rouge, LA
1973	LSU	28	Texas A&M	23	Baton Rouge, LA
1974	LSU	14	Texas A&M	21	Baton Rouge, LA
1975	LSU	8	Texas A&M	39	Baton Rouge, LA
1986	LSU	35	Texas A&M	17	Baton Rouge, LA
1987	LSU	17	Texas A&M	3	College Station, TX
1988	LSU	27	Texas A&M	0	Baton Rouge, LA
1989	LSU	16	Texas A&M	28	College Station, TX
1990	LSU	17	Texas A&M	8	Baton Rouge, LA
1991	LSU	7	Texas A&M	45	College Station, TX
1992	LSU	22	Texas A&M	31	Baton Rouge, LA
1993	LSU	0	Texas A&M	24	College Station, TX
1994	LSU	13	Texas A&M	18	Baton Rouge, LA
1995	LSU	17	Texas A&M	33	College Station, TX
2011	#11 LSU	41	#18 Texas A&M	24	Arlington, TX (Cotton Bowl)
2012	# 6 LSU	24	#18 Texas A&M	19	College Station, TX
2013	#22 LSU	34	#12 Texas A&M	10	Baton Rouge, LA
2014	LSU	23	Texas A&M	17	College Station, TX

References

LSU Tigers football

Venues	State Field (1917–1924) Tiger Stadium (1924–present) Charles McClendon Practice Facility LSU Football Operations Center LSU Indoor Practice Facility LSU Academic Center for Student-Athletes

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Alabama Arkansas Auburn Florida Mississippi State Ole Miss: Magnolia Bowl Texas A&M Tulane: Battle for the Rag

Culture & lore	Championships History Traditions Mike the Tiger Louisiana State University Tiger Marching Band Songs of LSU Golden Girls & Colorguard LSU Cheerleaders Game of the Century Bluegrass Miracle Earthquake Game Cannon's Halloween Run

People	Head coaches All-Americans LSU Hall of Fame inductees College Football Hall of Fame inductees NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

National championship seasons in bold

Texas A&M Aggies football

Venues	Kyle Field (1927–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Arkansas Baylor: Battle of the Brazos LSU TCU Texas Texas Tech

Culture & lore	Reveille "Aggie War Hymn" Fightin' Texas Aggie Band "Manziel beats Bama" 12th man Aggie Bonfire Junction Boys Series Records

People	Head coaches Statistical leaders

Seasons	1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

National championship seasons in bold

Southeastern Conference football rivalry games

Conference	Iron Bowl (Alabama–Auburn) Alabama–LSU Alabama–Mississippi State Alabama–Ole Miss Third Saturday in October (Alabama–Tennessee) Arkansas–LSU Arkansas–Ole Miss Arkansas–Texas A&M Auburn–Florida Deep South's Oldest Rivalry (Auburn–Georgia) Auburn–LSU Auburn–Tennessee Florida–Georgia Florida–LSU Florida–Tennessee Georgia–South Carolina Georgia–Tennessee Georgia–Vanderbilt Kentucky–Mississippi State Kentucky–Tennessee Kentucky–Vanderbilt LSU–Mississippi State Magnolia Bowl (LSU–Ole Miss) LSU–Texas A&M Egg Bowl (Mississippi State–Ole Miss) Ole Miss–Vanderbilt Tennessee–Vanderbilt

Non-conference	Alabama–Penn State Arkansas–Texas Auburn–Clemson Auburn–Georgia Tech Auburn–Tulane Battle of the Brazos (Baylor–Texas A&M) Clemson–Georgia Clemson–South Carolina Florida–Florida State Florida–Miami Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate (Georgia–Georgia Tech) Illinois–Missouri Indiana–Kentucky Iowa State–Missouri Border War (Kansas–Missouri) Kentucky–Louisville Battle for the Rag (LSU–Tulane) Missouri–Nebraska Missouri–Oklahoma Sewanee–Vanderbilt TCU–Texas A&M Texas A&M–Texas Tech Texas–Texas A&M