The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Magnolia Bowl
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →This year’s game — the live preview →
12 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
LSU leads the all-time series 64–41–4. They've met 109 times since 1902. LSU once took 8 straight.
Stature & the series, 1902–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
41–64–4
LSU leads
streak
1
Ole Miss in a row
longest run
8
LSU
biggest win
49
LSU, 2011
first met
1902
109 meetings
biggest crowd
102,321
2014
The coaching duels
John Vaught vs Charles McClendon6–3–1
John Vaught vs Paul Dietzel4–3–1
John Vaught vs Gaynell Tinsley4–2–1
Harry Mehre vs Bernie Moore4–2
David Cutcliffe vs Nick Saban1–4
Ken Cooper vs Charles McClendon1–3
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
122–241
LSU leads
1st-rounders
18–40
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s9–6
1970s15–14
1980s10–31
1990s14–22
2000s22–49
2010s27–62
2020s25–57
Best picks, either side
2004Eli Manning QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2007JaMarcus Russell QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1971Archie Manning QuarterbackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1973Bert Jones QuarterbackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2009Tyson Jackson Defensive EndRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
Recent meetings
2025Ole Miss24–19
2024LSU29–26
2023Ole Miss55–49
2022LSU45–20
2021Ole Miss31–17
2020LSU53–48
2019LSU58–37
2018LSU45–16
2017LSU40–24
2016LSU38–21
2015Ole Miss38–17
2014LSU10–7
2013Ole Miss27–24
2012LSU41–35