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SEC · 2026

Mississippi State Bulldogs

4th in SEC · AP #16

4–12026 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record4–15 completed games reported
Points per game39.0Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game28.0Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate—CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 5 completed games reported in 2026, Mississippi St has scored 195 points and allowed 140. Its scoring margin is 11.0 points per game. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

ESPN · Last available snapshot Oct 12, 8:50 AM UTC · Source refresh pendingData methodology
PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Mississippi St

Football team representing Mississippi State University

Mississippi State Bulldogs competes in SEC. This profile combines the 2026 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the sport of American football. The Bulldogs compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as well as the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They also have won one SEC championship in 1941 and a division championship in 1998. The Bulldogs have 27 postseason bowl appearances. The program has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124 NFL players. The Bulldogs’ home stadium, Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, is the second oldest in the NCAA Division I FBS.

Inception (Wikidata)
1895
Adapted from Mississippi State Bulldogs football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1379417984 · Source revised
Conference
SEC
Latest ranking
AP #16
Home venue
Davis Wade Stadium
Next opponent
LSU Tigers
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2026 schedule & results

Sep 5
vsUL Monroe
W 62–13Davis Wade Stadium
Sep 12
@Minnesota
W 38–13Huntington Bank Stadium
Sep 19
@South Carolina
W 41–34Williams-Brice Stadium
Sep 26
vsMissouri
W 31–24Davis Wade Stadium
Oct 3
vsAlabama
L 23–56Davis Wade Stadium
Oct 17
@LSU
12:00 PM ETTiger Stadium (LA)
Oct 24
vsOklahoma
12:00 AM ETDavis Wade Stadium
Oct 31
@Texas
12:00 AM ETDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
Nov 7
vsVanderbilt
12:00 AM ETDavis Wade Stadium
Nov 14
vsAuburn
12:00 AM ETDavis Wade Stadium
Nov 21
vsTennessee Tech
1:00 PM ETDavis Wade Stadium
Nov 27
@Ole Miss
12:00 PM ETVaught-Hemingway Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2026 roster

72Canon BooneOL6' 4"325 lbsSeniorKemah, TX
24Fluff BothwellRB5' 10"230 lbsJuniorOneonta, AL
9Camden CapehartWR5' 8"180 lbsFreshmanWinnsboro, TX
78DJ ChesterOL6' 6"315 lbsJuniorConyers, GA
4Zayion CottonTE6' 5"230 lbsFreshmanGrenada, MS
16Jayden CrationWR6' 3"200 lbsFreshmanCanton, MS
25Cooper CrosbyRB6' 0"205 lbsFreshmanGulfport, MS
81Zion CrumptonWR6' 1"165 lbsFreshmanMontgomery, AL
56Wesley DavisOL6' 4"300 lbsSeniorCollierville, TN
75Isaiah DentOL6' 6"330 lbsSophomoreFulton, MS
65Spencer DowlandOL6' 6"300 lbsFreshmanAthens, AL
3Anthony Evans IIIWR5' 11"190 lbsSeniorConverse, TX
62Jamari FreemanOL6' 4"310 lbsSeniorFairburn, GA
5Xavier GaytenRB6' 0"205 lbsJuniorBrookhaven, MS
0Gracen HarrisWR5' 11"175 lbsFreshmanEnnis, TX
19Junior HendersonWR6' 4"205 lbsFreshmanCarthage, TX
21J.J. HillRB6' 0"220 lbsFreshmanTupelo, MS
85Luke HutchinsonTE6' 3"235 lbsFreshmanNashville, TN
2Marquis JohnsonWR5' 11"190 lbsSeniorDickinson, TX
84Adam LandTE6' 3"230 lbsFreshmanPanama City, FL
60Matthew LefeauOL6' 5"350 lbsJuniorTacoma, WA
77TJ LockhartOL6' 5"350 lbsSophomoreKilmichael, MS
13Sanfrisco MageeWR6' 2"200 lbsSophomoreMccomb, MS
66Ja'Elyne MatthewsOL6' 6"325 lbsFreshmanToms River, NJ
12Matt MayfieldWR6' 2"200 lbsJuniorSunset, LA
ESPN · Updated Oct 12, 2:35 AM UTCData methodology
PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage65.7
Completions111
Interception Percentage2.40
Interceptions4
Longest Pass70
Net Passing Yards1,546
Net Passing Yards Per Game309.2
Passing Attempts169
Passing Touchdown %10.70
Passing Touchdowns18
Passer Rating172.5
Total Sacks13

Rushing

Rushing Attempts187
Rushing Yards889
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.8
Long Rushing57
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns7
Rushing Yards Per Game177.8
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs52
Team Games Played5
Total Yards2,435

Receiving

Receptions111
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards1,546
Receiving Yards1,546
Receiving Touchdowns18
Long Reception70
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game309.2
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch751
Receiving First Downs66

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs130
Rushing 1st downs52
Passing 1st downs66
1st downs by penalty12
Third Down Conversions30
Third Down Attempts62
3rd down %48.39
Fourth Down Conversions5
First Downs Attempts6
4th down %83.33
Total Penalties40
Total Penalty Yards349

Defense

Solo Tackles163
Assist Tackles208
Total Tackles371
Sacks13
Sack Yards63
Stuffs32
Passes Defended30
Average Interception Yards6.0
Long Interception8
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss20

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions2
Interception Yards12
Interception Touchdowns0

General

Fumbles3
Forced Fumbles2
Fumbles Recovered2
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played5

Returning

Kick Returns3
Kick Return Yards36
Yards Per Kick Return12.0
Long Kick Return23
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns0
Punt Return Yards0
Yards Per Punt Return0.0
Long Punt Return0
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made7
Field Goal Attempts8
Field Goal Percentage87.5
Long Field Goal Made52
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-293
Field Goal Attempts 30-393
Field Goal Attempts 40-491
Field Goal Attempts 50+1
Extra Points Made24
Extra Point Attempts24
Extra Point Percentage100.0

Punting

Punts16
Punt Yards686
Long Punt62
Gross Average Punt Yards42.9
Net Average Punt Yards42.9
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 205
Touchbacks2
Fair Catches8
Punt Returns2
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns7
Receiving Touchdowns18
Return Touchdowns0
Total Touchdowns25
Field Goals7
Kick Extra Points24
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points195
Total Points Per Game39.0
ESPN · Last available snapshot Oct 12, 8:40 AM UTC · Source refresh pendingData methodology