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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Record | 4–2 (0–2 SEC) |
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Offensive scheme | Veer and shoot |
Defensive coordinator | Coleman Hutzler (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Matt Barnes (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Davis Wade Stadium |
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No. 5 Ole Miss | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Texas A&M | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Alabama | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Georgia | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 LSU | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Tennessee | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Missouri | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Oklahoma | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Texas | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 0 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 0 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 6, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represents Mississippi State University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by second-year head coach Jeff Lebby. The team plays its home games at Davis Wade Stadium located in Starkville.
The team has managed to improve upon its 2-10 record of the previous season with their win in Week 3 over Alcorn State, as well as a 4-0 start, their first since 2014. including an upset win over former No. 12 Arizona State.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 11:00 a.m. | at Southern Miss * | ESPN | W 34–17 | 33,485 | |
September 6 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 12 Arizona State * | ESPN2 | W 24–20 | 50,808 | |
September 13 | 5:00 p.m. | Alcorn State * |
| SECN+/ESPN+ | W 63–0 | 49,158 |
September 20 | 3:15 p.m. | Northern Illinois * |
| SECN | W 38–10 | 45,803 |
September 27 | 3:15 p.m. | No. 15 Tennessee |
| SECN | L 34–41 OT | 60,417 |
October 4 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Texas A&M | SECN | L 9–31 | 108,572 | |
October 18 | 3:15 p.m. | at Florida | SECN | |||
October 25 | Texas ![]() |
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November 1 | at Arkansas | |||||
November 8 | 11:00 a.m. | Georgia |
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November 15 | at Missouri | |||||
November 28 | 11:00 a.m. | Ole Miss |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||
Coaches | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | |||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
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Offense
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Roster |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
Golden Eagles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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Statistics | MSST | USM |
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First downs | 23 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 79-465 | 74-301 |
Rushes–yards | 188 | 104 |
Passing yards | 277 | 199 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 27-37-1 | 26–39–1 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:21 | 29:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 26/34, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Davon Booth | 16 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Brenen Thompson | 7 receptions, 92 yards | |
Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 26/39, 199 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Braylon Braxton | 12 carries, 58 yards | |
Receiving | Jeffery Pittman | 6 receptions, 52 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 12 Sun Devils | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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Statistics | ASU | MSST |
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First downs | 23 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 74–333 | 63–345 |
Rushes–yards | 51–251 | 30–66 |
Passing yards | 82 | 279 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–23–2 | 19–33–0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 37:57 | 22:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arizona State | Passing | Sam Leavitt | 10/22, 82 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Raleek Brown | 18 carries, 110 yards | |
Receiving | Jordyn Tyson | 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD | |
Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 19/33, 279 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Fluff Bothwell | 8 carries, 34 yards | |
Receiving | Brenen Thompson | 6 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Braves (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs | 28 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 63 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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Statistics | ALCN | MSST |
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First downs | 9 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 48–161 | 54–514 |
Rushes–yards | 27–68 | 36–282 |
Passing yards | 93 | 232 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 13-21-1 | 13-18-1 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 43:07 | 16:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alcorn State | Passing | Jaylon Tolbert | 11/18, 80 yards, INT |
Rushing | Jacorian Sewell | 8 carries, 21 yards | |
Receiving | Damien Jones | 4 receptions, 21 yards | |
Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 10/14, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Fluff Bothwell | 12 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Anthony Evans III | 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Huskies | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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Statistics | NIU | MSST |
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First downs | 14 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 52–267 | 69–452 |
Rushes–yards | 27–125 | 49–292 |
Passing yards | 142 | 160 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–25–1 | 12–20–0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 28:05 | 31:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northern Illinois | Passing | Josh Holst | 14/23, 135 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Chavon Wright | 13 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | DeAree Rogers | 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD | |
Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 12/20, 160 yards, TD |
Rushing | Fluff Bothwell | 17 carries, 101 yards | |
Receiving | Anthony Evans III | 4 receptions, 80 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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No. 15 Volunteers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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Statistics | TENN | MSST |
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First downs | 24 | 24 |
Plays–yards | 72–466 | 86–378 |
Rushes–yards | 32–131 | 57–198 |
Passing yards | 335 | 180 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–40–2 | 18–29–1 |
Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
Time of possession | 27:37 | 32:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tennessee | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 24/40, 335 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | DeSean Bishop | 11 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Chris Brazzell II | 6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD | |
Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 18/29, 189 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Fluff Bothwell | 23 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Seydou Traore | 4 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
No. 6 Aggies | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi State | Passing | ||
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Texas A&M | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | ||
Gators | 0 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
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Statistics | MSST | FLA |
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi State | Passing | ||
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Florida | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Longhorns | 0 | ||
Bulldogs | 0 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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Statistics | TEX | MSST |
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas | Passing | ||
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Mississippi State | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | ||
Razorbacks | 0 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Statistics | MSST | ARK |
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi State | Passing | ||
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Arkansas | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Georgia | 0 | ||
Mississippi State | 0 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Mississippi State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | ||
Tigers | 0 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
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Statistics | MSST | MIZ |
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Time of possession |
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Mississippi State | Passing | ||
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Missouri | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Rebels | 0 | ||
Bulldogs | 0 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
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Ole Miss | Passing | ||
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Mississippi State | Passing | ||
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