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LSU — Checkbook Bowl and guarantees

Updated October 19, 2026

Where does your school rank? LSU ranks #5 of 47 in 2026 guarantee money paid.

LSU: football guarantee games and Checkbook Bowl results. Spending is the filed federal expense. Games not yet played are marked upcoming.

Paid out in 2026 football guarantees: $2,850,000.

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