Jackson Harris news
The gist
LSU wide receiver Jackson Harris caught a 27-yard touchdown against Mississippi State a week after scoring in a 35-34 overtime loss at Kentucky.
The transfer has become one of LSU's top targets as the Tigers chase College Football Playoff hopes.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Harris scored a touchdown reception against Kentucky at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.; he was down for a bit after the catch but walked off the field. Kentucky beat No. 10 LSU 35-34 in overtime, dropping LSU to 4-2, 1-2 in the SEC.
- Oct 14, 2026In the Week 6 game at Kentucky, Harris tied Winston Watkins Jr. for the team lead with eight targets and six catches; he also threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Roman Mothershed that gave LSU a 27-24 fourth-quarter lead.
- Oct 17, 2026In Baton Rouge, Harris had a 27-yard catch-and-run touchdown for No. 22 LSU against No. 16 Mississippi State, extending the lead after a Sam Leavitt touchdown pass opened a 7-0 advantage.