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It’s been nearly 90 years since LSU and Army played each other in football, but that drought will come to an end soon.
On Tuesday, the Tigers announced that they have scheduled a 2023 matchup against the Black Knights at Tiger Stadium. Army beat LSU, 20-0, in 1931, in West Point, New York, the only previous time that the Tigers have faced a United States Military Academy.
“Hosting Army at Tiger Stadium is an honor for us in any sport,” LSU director of athletics Joe Alleva said in a press release. “We have the utmost respect for those cadets and their commitment to our nation’s freedom. Playing the Black Knights in Death Valley will be an unbelievable event for our fans and our players.”
John Bel Edwards, the governor of Louisiana, is an Army graduate, earning his degree from the United States Military Academy in West Point in 1988.
“I am looking forward to welcoming my fellow Black Knights down to Baton Rouge in 2023,” Edwards said in a press release. “Both schools have helped shape who I am today, and it will be exciting to see them face off in Tiger Stadium. As for who I’ll be rooting for, I can guarantee you I’ll be supporting the winning team regardless of the outcome.”
Over the next decade, LSU will host several top FBS programs during its non-conference schedules, including Clemson, Texas, UCLA, Oklahoma, Arizona State and now Army.
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
