Nine of Louisiana’s 11 Division-I college football programs will take the field Saturday — in more cases than not looking to shake back from losses or underwhelming wins on a 4-7 weekend for the group overall.
But many of the matchup on the slate are far from gimmes on what can be a fairly pivotal early-season weekend for several teams.
Here’s the rundown of who to watch, when, where and against whom.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Louisiana (Lafayette) (1-1) at Missouri (2-0) — 12 p.m. (****Note: Kickoff moved up Thursday.)
Memorial Stadium (Columbia, Mo.)
ESPN+
Line: Missouri -27.5
Northwestern State (1-1) at Cincinnati (1-1) — 2:30 p.m.
Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)
ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana (1-1) vs. Mississippi Valley State (0-2) — 6 p.m.
Strawberry Stadium (Hammond)
ESPN+
McNeese State (1-1) vs. Weber State (0-2) — 6 p.m.
Navarre Stadium (Lake Charles)
ESPN+
Grambling State (1-1) vs. Kentucky State (1-1) — 6 p.m.
Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium (Grambling)
SWAC TV
No. 3 LSU (2-0) vs. Florida (1-1) — 6:30 p.m.
Tiger Stadium (Baton Rouge)
ABC
Line: LSU -7.5
Louisiana Tech (1-1) vs. New Mexico State (2-0) — 6:30 p.m.
Joe Aillet Stadium (Ruston)
ESPN+
Line: LSU -9.5
Tulane (2-0) vs. Duke (1-1) — 7 p.m.
Yulman Stadium (New Orleans)
ESPN2
Line: Duke -1.5
Southern (1-2) at Fresno State (2-1) — 9 p.m.
Valley Children’s Stadium (Fresno, Calif.)
Mountain West Network