LSU Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 26 following his outstanding performance in the team's 38-17 win at Auburn . The win was the Tigers' first road win since Aug. 30, 2025, and their first road win against an SEC opponent since Oct. 19, 2024.

In the first half of the season, Leavitt struggled to place the ball accurately , accumulating 8 interceptions in six games for the Tigers. Since LSU's 35-34 loss at Kentucky, the redshirt junior has turned his game around, earning him conference honors.

Leavitt has a career day

Quarterback Sam Leavitt 10, The LSU Tigers take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. October 17, 2026; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; at Tiger Stadium. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Leavitt set multiple career-highs at Auburn, accounting for 432 yards for the Tigers. The quarterback had a career-high 387 passing yards in the game, including a 70 yard completion to Jackson Harris for a touchdown in the second quarter.…