LSU Tigers at Tennessee Volunteers college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Nov 21
- Time TBA
- Venue
- Tennessee home
- Neyland Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 21 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
LSU visits Tennessee in Week 12.
LSU travels to Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 21 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Sam Leavitt (LSU), DeSean Bishop (TENN), and Jackson Harris (LSU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
21 player distributions are available, led by Sam Leavitt (LSU).
Venue context
Tennessee is the designated home team at Neyland Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:27+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:27+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
LSU pass protection vs Tennessee pass rush
LSU's pass protection graded 65.8 in 2025 (71st of 136); Tennessee's pass rush graded 67.5 (51st). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Tennessee's pass rush.
Tennessee pass protection vs LSU pass rush
Tennessee's pass protection graded 65.9 in 2025 (69th of 136); LSU's pass rush graded 64.7 (75th). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
LSU receiving corps vs Tennessee coverage
LSU's receiving corps graded 63.0 in 2025 (92nd of 136); Tennessee's coverage graded 66.0 (47th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Tennessee's coverage.
Tennessee receiving corps vs LSU coverage
Tennessee's receiving corps graded 68.4 in 2025 (18th of 136); LSU's coverage graded 67.4 (33rd). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Tennessee's receiving corps.
LSU rush offense vs Tennessee run defense
LSU's rush offense graded 70.5 in 2025 (114th of 136); Tennessee's run defense graded 64.9 (98th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Tennessee's run defense.
Tennessee rush offense vs LSU run defense
Tennessee's rush offense graded 83.1 in 2025 (8th of 136); LSU's run defense graded 70.2 (36th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Tennessee's rush offense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
LSU
14 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LeavittSAFE FLOOR · Tier 4 | QB | 17.97.4–27.1 | 212146–268 | 27-0–47 | — | — |
| Jackson HarrisELITE · Tier 4 | WR | 15.95.5–21.7 | — | — | 4.01.0–6.1 | 6323–89 |
| Jayce BrownSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 13.74.4–21.5 | — | — | 3.71.1–5.8 | 5818–83 |
| Eugene Wilson IIIVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 10.44.7–18.6 | — | — | 4.31.1–6.2 | 5017–82 |
| Trey'Dez Greenbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 8.83.1–15.2 | — | — | 3.21.0–5.0 | 4213–62 |
| Harlem BerryELITE · Tier 6 | RB | 10.03.2–16.0 | — | 5315–79 | 1.70.0–3.1 | — |
| Tre' BrownELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 9.13.1–14.2 | — | — | 3.31.0–5.4 | 4815–68 |
| Caden Durhambalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 8.12.3–12.5 | — | 418–60 | — | — |
| Winston Watkins Jr.VOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 8.32.4–13.5 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.4 | 3612–57 |
| Dilin Jonesbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 8.02.3–12.1 | — | 399–65 | — | — |
| Rod Gainey Jr.SAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | RB | 7.01.8–11.5 | — | — | 1.80.0–3.0 | — |
| Roman MothershedELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 7.52.2–12.0 | — | — | 2.91.0–4.3 | 3810–55 |
| Malachi Thomasbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 6.31.7–10.3 | — | — | — | — |
| Malik ElzySAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 6.11.9–10.2 | — | — | — | 277–37 |
Tennessee
7 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSean BishopSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | RB | 15.75.7–23.6 | — | 6823–101 | — | — |
| Braylon StaleyVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 11.13.7–19.6 | — | — | 4.11.0–6.0 | 5317–77 |
| Mike MatthewsELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 11.43.7–19.4 | — | — | 4.01.1–5.7 | 5316–79 |
| Ethan DavisHIGH CEILING · Tier 4 | TE | 10.23.7–15.8 | — | — | 3.51.0–5.1 | 4414–68 |
| Javin Gordonbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 8.82.2–14.3 | — | 3711–64 | — | — |
| Ryan Staubbalanced · Tier 6 | QB | 7.80.9–14.0 | — | — | — | — |
| DaSaahn BrameSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.8–9.7 | — | — | 2.31.0–3.3 | 277–40 |
LSU
- Pass yds
- 212
- Rush yds
- 27
- Receptions
- 4.0
- Rec yds
- 63
- Receptions
- 3.7
- Rec yds
- 58
- Receptions
- 4.3
- Rec yds
- 50
- Receptions
- 3.2
- Rec yds
- 42
- Rush yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 1.7
- Receptions
- 3.3
- Rec yds
- 48
- Rush yds
- 41
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 36
- Rush yds
- 39
- Receptions
- 1.8
- Receptions
- 2.9
- Rec yds
- 38
- Rec yds
- 27
Tennessee
- Rush yds
- 68
- Receptions
- 4.1
- Rec yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 4.0
- Rec yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 3.5
- Rec yds
- 44
- Rush yds
- 37
- Receptions
- 2.3
- Rec yds
- 27
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LeavittQB · LSU | Passing yards | 211.8 | 211.0 | 145.7–268.4 | Shop the line |
| DeSean BishopRB · TENN | Rushing yards | 68.4 | 59.7 | 22.6–100.7 | Shop the line |
| Jackson HarrisWR · LSU | Receiving yards | 63.4 | 46.5 | 23.0–88.8 | Shop the line |
| Jayce BrownWR · LSU | Receiving yards | 58.1 | 43.2 | 17.8–82.8 | Shop the line |
| Braylon StaleyWR · TENN | Receiving yards | 52.8 | 40.3 | 16.9–77.1 | Shop the line |
| Eugene Wilson IIIWR · LSU | Receiving yards | 50.1 | 41.0 | 17.3–81.9 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 211.8
- Median
- 211.0
- 20th–80th
- 145.7–268.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 68.4
- Median
- 59.7
- 20th–80th
- 22.6–100.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 63.4
- Median
- 46.5
- 20th–80th
- 23.0–88.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 58.1
- Median
- 43.2
- 20th–80th
- 17.8–82.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 52.8
- Median
- 40.3
- 20th–80th
- 16.9–77.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 50.1
- Median
- 41.0
- 20th–80th
- 17.3–81.9
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated