1965 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

1965 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	4–6 (1–5 SEC)
Head coach	Paul E. Davis (4th season)
Home stadium	Scott Field Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1964 1966  →

1965 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Alabama $	6	–	1	–	1			9	–	1	–	1
Auburn	4	–	1	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Florida	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
No. 7 Tennessee	2	–	1	–	2			8	–	1	–	2
Ole Miss	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
No. 8 LSU	3	–	3	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Kentucky	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Georgia	2	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Vanderbilt	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
Tulane	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Mississippi State	1	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Paul E. Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for ninth in the SEC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	at Houston *		Astrodome Houston, TX	W 36–0	37,216	[1]
September 25	at No. 8 Florida		Florida Field Gainesville, FL	W 18–13	46,000	[2]
October 2	Tampa *		Scott Field Starkville, MS	W 48–7	17,000	[3]
October 9	Southern Miss *	No. 9	Scott Field Starkville, MS	W 27–9	25,000	[4]
October 16	at Memphis State *	No. 10	Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L 13–33	41,431	[5]
October 22	at Tulane		Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA	L 15–17	20,000	[6]
October 30	No. 10 Alabama		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry)	L 7–10	46,000	[7]
November 6	at Auburn		Legion Field Birmingham, AL	L 18–25	45,000	[8]
November 13	at LSU		Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)	L 20–37	60,000	[9]
November 27	Ole Miss		Scott Field Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)	L 0–21	35,000	[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Mississippi State crushes University of Houston, 36–0". The Bryan Daily Eagle. September 19, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Miss. Staters stun Gators; Saget stars". The Shreveport Times. September 26, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Mississippi State routs Tampa 48–7". Sunday Herald-Leader. October 3, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "State holds off game USM for 27–9 victory". The Clarion-Ledger. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 21, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Tigers discover their fangs, rip Mississippi State, 33–13". The Commercial Appeal. October 17, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "4th quarter rally fails as Tulane upsets State". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1965. Retrieved October 1, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Tide holds back late rally, 10–7". The News and Observer. October 31, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Bowden passes Auburn to win over Maroons". The Selma Times-Journal. November 7, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. "LSU ends streak". The Arizona Daily Star. November 14, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Mississippi's Rebels beat Mississippi State, 21 to 0". The Danville Register. November 28, 1965. Retrieved October 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
11. "1965 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 18, 2023.