Arkansas–LSU football rivalry
| First meeting | December 6, 1901 LSU, 15–0 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | November 15, 2025 LSU, 23–22 |
| Next meeting | November 28, 2026 |
| Trophy | State Fair Stadium Dedication Game trophy (1924) Cotton Bowl Classic trophy (1946, 1965) The Boot trophy (1996–present) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 71 |
| All-time series | LSU leads, 44–23–2 |
| Trophy series | LSU leads, 19–9 |
| Largest victory | Arkansas, 51–0 (1910) LSU, 56–20 (2019) |
| Longest win streak | LSU, 7 (1930–1936) Arkansas, 4 (1922–1925) |
| Current win streak | LSU, 4 (2022–present) |
The Arkansas–LSU football rivalry, formally known as the Battle for the Boot but more recently sometimes informally called the Battle for the Golden Boot, is an American college football rivalry between the Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas and Tigers of Louisiana State University. The first game between the Razorbacks and Tigers was played in 1901. With the admission of Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 1992, the rivalry became an annual game between these members of the SEC Western Division. "The Boot" trophy was first awarded to the game's winner in 1996.
The game was usually played on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but this changed in the 2014 season when Texas A&M was scheduled to play LSU on Thanksgiving, while Arkansas was scheduled to play Missouri on rivalry week through 2025. In 2026, the game will return to Thanksgiving week, though on Saturday instead of Friday.