Oklahoma vs. LSU

Last Meeting Highlights

Game Notes

The Oklahoma Sooners and LSU Tigers have met four times in football, with LSU leading the series 3–1. All games have been played at neutral sites or in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here’s a breakdown of their matchups:

• 1950: Sooners’ Dominant Sugar Bowl Win
  On January 2, 1950, Oklahoma defeated LSU 35–0 in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana. Coached by Bud Wilkinson, the Sooners, riding a 20-game winning streak, overwhelmed LSU with a powerful rushing attack, marking the largest margin of victory in the series and Sugar Bowl history at the time.
• 2004: LSU Claims National Title in Sugar Bowl
  On January 4, 2004, No. 2 LSU defeated No. 1 Oklahoma 21–14 in the BCS National Championship Game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. LSU’s defense, led by Marcus Spears’ 20-yard interception return for a touchdown, held Oklahoma’s Heisman-winning quarterback Jason White to 102 yards, while Justin Vincent earned Sugar Bowl MVP honors with 117 rushing yards and a touchdown.
• 2019: LSU’s Historic Peach Bowl Rout
  On December 28, 2019, No. 1 LSU crushed No. 4 Oklahoma 63–28 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia. Joe Burrow threw seven touchdown passes in the first half, tying NCAA bowl records, with Justin Jefferson catching 14 passes for 227 yards and four touchdowns, setting Peach Bowl and CFP records. LSU’s 692 total yards overwhelmed Oklahoma’s defense despite the absence of key Sooners players like Ronnie Perkins.
• 2024: Tigers Triumph in Regular-Season Finale
  On November 30, 2024, LSU defeated Oklahoma 37–17 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in their first regular-season meeting. Garrett Nussmeier threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, including two 40-plus-yard strikes to Chris Hilton, despite a second-quarter shoulder injury. LSU’s defense forced a fumble returned for a touchdown by Mason Thomas, and Aaron Anderson’s 100-yard kickoff return touchdown shifted momentum.