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LSU-Alabama Game Day: Times of Interest, Victory Hill, Pregame Festivities

Everything LSU fans need to know for Saturday's showdown with Alabama in Tiger Stadium, including parking, Victory Hill, the Golden Band's pregame show, a military flyover, special guests and kickoff times.
November 6, 2026
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BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU hosts Alabama on Saturday, November 7, in a pivotal SEC showdown at Tiger Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. CT on ABC.

Fans heading to campus will have a full slate of pregame activities, including the traditional Victory Hill walk, performances by the Golden Band from Tigerland and a national anthem flyover.

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Former LSU football standouts Brandon LaFell and Patrick Queen will serve as guest captains alongside Gant Petty. Patrick Peterson will be recognized as an SEC Football Legend during the first quarter, while former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese will be honored during the second quarter.

Here is the complete schedule of times of interest released by LSU Athletics.

 

Saturday, November 7 — Times of Interest

7:00 a.m. — Parking lots on LSU campus open

8:00 a.m. — LSU SportShop opens

8:30 a.m. — LSU Athletic Ticket Office opens

10:00 a.m. — PMAC opens to the public

10:00 a.m. — L-Club Tailgate opens at PMAC (SW portal near Mike's Habitat)

11:00 a.m. — Bud Light Fan Zone opens in front of PMAC

11:00 a.m. — Lil' Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers perform at the Bud Light Fan Zone

11:30 a.m. — Suites and clubs open at Tiger Stadium

12:26 p.m. — LSU spirit squads arrive on Victory Hill

12:30 p.m. — All remaining Tiger Stadium gates open

12:30 p.m. — LSU Game Day pregame radio show begins with Hunt Palmer, Brandon Taylor and Marlon Favorite

12:36 p.m. — LSU departs Lod Cook; TAF Oaks members walk down Victory Hill

12:41 p.m. — LSU arrives at Victory Hill

12:42 p.m. — LSU football team walks down Victory Hill

12:44 p.m. — Mardi Gras Mike Float travels down Victory Hill

12:45 p.m. — Ford Truck travels down Victory Hill

12:46 p.m. — Mike the Tiger travels down Victory Hill in golf cart

12:48 p.m. — Golden Band from Tigerland marches down Victory Hill

12:51 p.m. — LSU arrives at Jeff Boss Locker Room

1:20 p.m. — LSU band performs inside PMAC

1:35 p.m. — LSU band arrives in Tiger Stadium

2:15 p.m. — LSU Sports Radio Network coverage begins from Tiger Stadium with Chris Blair, Jacob Hester and Gordy Rush

2:24 p.m. — Guest captains Brandon LaFell, Patrick Queen and Gant Petty introduced

2:29 p.m. — Golden Band from Tigerland pregame show

2:33 p.m. — Moment of Reflection and LSU Alma Mater

2:36 p.m. — National Anthem and flyover

2:39 p.m. — LSU departs locker room

2:40 p.m. — LSU intro video plays on stadium videoboards

2:41 p.m. — Alabama takes the field

2:42 p.m. — LSU takes the field

2:43 p.m. — Coin toss at midfield

2:45 p.m. — KICKOFF: LSU vs. Alabama (ABC)

 

In-Game Presentations

First Quarter

First timeout: Fostering the Future

Second timeout: Patrick Peterson honored as SEC Football Legend

End of first quarter: FMOL Geaux Hero

 

Second Quarter

First timeout: Super Chevy Soldier Salute

Second timeout: LSU Going Nuclear

Third timeout: Angel Reese recognition

 

Third Quarter

First timeout: Tiger Girls performance

 

Halftime

20:00 remaining — Golden Band from Tigerland performs

13:00 remaining — LSU Corps of Cadets ceremony

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