LSU Gold

LSU Football vs. Arkansas Battle for the Golden Boot

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The Golden Boot is a trophy awarded each year to the winner of the Battle for the Golden Boot football matchup between LSU and its SEC rival Arkansas.

The trophy was introduced to the series prior to the 1996 season.

Molded from 24-karat gold in the shape of the states of Arkansas and Louisiana, the trophy stands four feet in height, weighs nearly 200 pounds and is valued at $10,000. It is believed to be the heaviest trophy awarded in a college football rivalry.

After a win in the series, the victorious team keeps the trophy until the next year’s. As of 2014, the Golden Boot is in the possession of Arkansas.

“Battle for the Golden Boot” Series History

Date Result Score Location
Sept. 23, 2023 #12 LSU def. Arkansas 34-31 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 12, 2022 #7 LSU def. Arkansas 13-10 Fayetteville, Ark.
Nov. 13, 2021 Arkansas def. LSU 16-13 (OT) Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 21, 2020 LSU def. Arkansas 27-24 Fayetteville, Ark.
Nov. 23, 2019 #1 LSU def. Arkansas 56-20 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 10, 2018 #9 LSU def. Arkansas 24-17 Fayetteville, Ark.
Nov. 11, 2017 LSU def. Arkansas 33-10 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 12, 2016 #19 LSU def Arkansas 38-10 Fayetteville, Ark.
Nov. 14, 2015 Arkansas def. #9 LSU 31-14 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 15, 2014 Arkansas def. #20 LSU 17-0 Fayetteville, Ark.
Nov. 29, 2013 #15 LSU def. Arkansas 31-27 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 23, 2012 #8 LSU def. Arkansas 20-13 Fayetteville, Ark.
Nov. 25, 2011 #1 LSU def. #3 Arkansas 41-17 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 27, 2010 #12 Arkansas def. #6 LSU 31-23 Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 28, 2009 #17 LSU def. Arkansas 33-30 (OT) Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 28, 2008 Arkansas def. LSU 31-30 Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 23, 2007 Arkansas def. #1 LSU 50-48 (3 OT) Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 24, 2006 #9 LSU def. #5 Arkansas 31-26 Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 25, 2005 #3 LSU def. Arkansas 19-17 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 26, 2004 #14 LSU def. Arkansas 43-14 Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 28, 2003 #3 LSU def. Arkansas 55-24 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 29, 2002 Arkansas def. #17 LSU 21-20 Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 23, 2001 LSU def. #24 Arkansas 41-38 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 24, 2000 Arkansas def. #24 LSU 14-3 Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 26, 1999 LSU def. #17 Arkansas 35-10 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 27, 1998 #13 Arkansas def. LSU 41-14 Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 28, 1997 #17 LSU def. Arkansas 31-21 Baton Rouge, La.
Nov. 29, 1996 #19 LSU def. Arkansas 17-7 Little Rock, Ark.