2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	5–6 (1–6 SEC)
Head coach	Jeff Lebby (2nd season)
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
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 3 Texas A&M		7	–	0					10	–	0
No. 5 Georgia		7	–	1					9	–	1
No. 7 Ole Miss		6	–	1					10	–	1
No. 4 Alabama		6	–	1					8	–	2
No. 10 Texas		4	–	2					7	–	3
No. 11 Oklahoma		4	–	2					8	–	2
No. 14 Vanderbilt		4	–	2					8	–	2
Missouri		3	–	3					7	–	3
No. 23 Tennessee		3	–	3					7	–	3
LSU		3	–	4					6	–	4
Kentucky		2	–	5					5	–	5
Florida		2	–	5					3	–	7
Mississippi State		1	–	6					5	–	6
Auburn		1	–	6					4	–	6
South Carolina		1	–	7					3	–	7
Arkansas		0	–	6					2	–	8
Championship: December 6, 2025
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of November 17, 2025 Rankings from CFP Rankings

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. The team also snapped a 16–game losing streak in SEC play dating back to 2023 with a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	11:00 a.m.	at Southern Miss *	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN	W 34–17	33,485
September 6	6:30 p.m.	No. 12 Arizona State *	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS	ESPN2	W 24–20	50,808
September 13	5:00 p.m.	Alcorn State *	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS	SECN+/ESPN+	W 63–0	49,158
September 20	3:15 p.m.	Northern Illinois *	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS	SECN	W 38–10	45,803
September 27	3:15 p.m.	No. 15 Tennessee	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS	SECN	L 34–41 OT	60,417
October 4	6:30 p.m.	at No. 6 Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX	SECN	L 9–31	108,572
October 18	3:15 p.m.	at Florida	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL	SECN	L 21–23	90,203
October 25	3:15 p.m.	No. 22 Texas	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS	SECN	L 38–45 OT	52,680
November 1	3:00 p.m.	at Arkansas	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	SECN	W 38–35	68,358
November 8	11:00 a.m.	No. 5 Georgia	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS ( SEC Nation )	ESPN	L 21–41	53,017
November 15	6:45 p.m.	at Missouri	Faurot Field Columbia, MO	SECN	L 27–49	57,321
November 28	11:00 a.m.	Ole Miss	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)	ABC
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 4) - Released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Personnel

2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 0 Brenen Thompson Sr QB 1 Kamario Taylor Fr QB 2 Blake Shapen  (C) GS WR 3 Anthony Evans III Jr WR 4 Jordan Mosley (C)  Sr TE 5 Max Reese  Jr RB 6 Davon Booth GS WR 7 Markus Allen  Sr TE 8 Seydou Traore  Sr WR 9 Ricky Johnson  Fr TE 10 Cameron Bell  Jr WR 11 Ayden Williams Jr WR 12 Cam Thompson  Jr WR 13 Sanfrisco Magee  Fr WR 14 Gracen Harris Fr QB 15 Parker Puckett Fr QB 17 Luke Kromenhoek So WR 18 Jaron Glover  Jr RB 20 Johnnie Daniels Sr RB 21 Geron Johnson Fr RB 22 Xavier Gayten So RB 23 Seth Davis  So RB 24 Fluff Bothwell So RB 26 Kolin Wilson Fr TE 42 Sam Paxton  Sr OL 50 Koby Keenum  So OL 51 Luke Work So OL 52 Zack Owens  So OL 53 Brennan Smith  Sr OL 54 Blake Steen  Jr OL 55 Jakheem Shumpert Jr OL 56 Wesley Davis  Jr OL 58 T. J. Lockhart  Fr OL 59 Alex Lopez  Fr OL 61 Trevor Mayberry GS OL 65 Spencer Dowland Fr OL 70 Breyden Turnage Fr OL 71 Saquon Miles Jr OL 72 Canon Boone  Sr OL 73 Jaekwon Bouldin  Jr OL 74 Jimothy Lewis Jr.  Fr OL 75 Jacoby Jackson  Sr OL 76 Albert Reese IV  Sr OL 77 Jayvin James  So WR 80 AJ Lewis Jr. Fr WR 81 Isaiah Mitchell Fr WR 82 Davian Jackson Fr TE 84 Emeka Iloh Jr TE 87 Sam West  So TE 88 Joeseph Skipworth Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 0 Fatt Forrest  Fr CB 1 Kelley Jones  So S 2 Isaac Smith Jr S 3 Brylan Lanier  Sr CB 4 DeAngelo Brumfield  Sr S 5 Braylon Burnside So DL 6 Deonte Anderson  Sr LB 7 Zakari Tillman Jr LB 8 Malick Sylla Sr S 9 Tony Mitchell Jr LB 10 Jalen Smith  So LB 11 Tyler Lockhart Fr S 12 Tyler Woodard  Jr S 13 Jahron Manning Sr S 14 Lo'Kavion Jackson Fr CB 15 Jayven Williams  Jr LB 16 Derion Gullette  So CB 17 Kyle Johnson Fr S 18 Sekou Smith Jr. Fr S 19 Cyrus Reyes So CB 20 Amarien Jefferson Jr S 21 Hunter Washington (C)  Sr DL 22 Kendrick Bingley-Jones (C)  Sr DL 23 Trevion Williams  Jr CB 24 Elijah Cannon  Fr DL 25 Raishein Thomas GS CB 26 Dwight Lewis III  Sr DL 27 Red Hibbler GS S 28 Tanner Johnson  Jr S 29 Jatavious Johnson  Fr LB 30 Montrell Chapman Jr LB 31 LaKendrick James Jr LB 32 AJ Rice Fr S 34 Vic Sutton  So DL 35 Kalvin Dinkins  Jr LB, S 36 Ja'Bryis Stewart Jr LB 37 Nevaeh Sanders GS LB 40 Nic Mitchell  Sr LB 41 Tyshun Willis Fr DL 42 Darron Reed Jr.  So DL 43 Will Whitson GS LB 44 Branden Jennings  Sr DL 46 Joseph Head Jr.  So LB 48 Turner Reeves Fr DL 55 Collin Coates Jr DL 88 Jamil Burroughs  Sr DL 90 Kai McClendon So DL 92 Jaray Bledsoe  Jr DL 94 Corey Clark  Jr DL 97 Terrance Hibbler Jr.  Fr DL 98 Ashun Sheppard Sr DL 99 Jamarcus Moye  Jr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 38 Nathan Tiyce Fr LS 39 Kallen Cosper Fr LS 45 Ethan Myers  Sr K 47 William Wilkinson  Fr K 49 Marlon Hauck  Jr K 80 Kyle Ferrie Jr P 88 Ethan Pulliam  So	Head coach Jeff Lebby Coordinators/assistant coaches Anthony Tucker Assistant head coach/Pass game coordinator/Running backs Coleman Hutzler Defensive coordinator/Linebackers Matt Barnes Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties Corey Bell Cornerbacks Chad Bumphis Wide receivers Jon Cooper Run game coordinator/Tight ends Vincent Dancy Defensive ends/Outside linebackers Matt Holecek Quarterbacks Phil Loadholt Offensive line Cliff Odom Special teams coordinator David Turner Defensive line Alex Jackson Assistant offensive line Ryan McKim Director of advanced scouting and special projects Tanner Schafer Quarterback analyst Ben Tawwater Offensive line analyst Dalton White Offensive analyst Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: June 18, 2025

Game summaries

at Southern Miss

See also: 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	10	3	21	0	34
Golden Eagles	3	7	0	7	17

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, Mississippi

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
• Game attendance: 33,485
• Referee: James Carter
• TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sidelines)

Game information

First quarter (13:35) Mississippi State - Seydou Traore 55-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Mississippi State 7-0) (7:54) Southern Miss - Reed Harradine 43-yard field goal, (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:38; Mississippi State 7-3) (3:35) Mississippi State - Kyle Ferrie 55-yard field goal, (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:19; Mississippi State 10-3) Second quarter (13:35) Southern Miss - Micah Davis 3-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:25; Tied 10-10) (0:03) Mississippi State - Kyle Ferrie 30-yard field goal, (Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 5:56; Mississippi State 13-10) Third quarter (9:34) Mississippi State - Fluff Bothwell 6-yard run, (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:10; Mississippi State 20-10) (4:57) Mississippi State - Fluff Bothwell 1-yard run, (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 2:59; Mississippi State 27-10) (1:52) Mississippi State - Davon Booth 3-yard run, (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 424 yards, 2:58; Mississippi State 34-10) Fourth quarter (0:33) Southern Miss - TJ Johnson 7-yard pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine kick), (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:16; Mississippi State 34-17)

Statistics	MSST	USM
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
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

vs No. 12 Arizona State

See also: 2025 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils (1–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Sun Devils	0	3	7	10	20
Bulldogs	10	7	0	7	24

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 6:30 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance: 50,808
• Referee: Henry Johns
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sidelines)

Game information

First quarter MSST – Anthony Evans III 48-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 13:51. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:09. MSST – Kyle Ferrie 37-yard field goal, 1:18. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 4:51. Second quarter MSST – Brenen Thompson 47-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 12:51. Bulldogs 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:12. ASU – Jesus Gomez 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulldogs 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 0:32. Third quarter ASU – Kanye Udoh 6-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 10:34. Bulldogs 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:26. Fourth quarter ASU – Jordyn Tyson 2-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Jesus Gomez kick), 13:07. Tied 17–17. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:19. ASU – Jesus Gomez 18-yard field goal, 1:38. Sun Devils 20–17. Drive: 17 plays, 95 yards, 8:54. MSST – Brenen Thompson 58-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 0:30. Bulldogs 24–20. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:08.

Statistics	ASU	MSST
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
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

vs Alcorn State (FCS)

See also: 2025 Alcorn State Braves football team

Alcorn State Braves (FCS) (0–2) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	28	14	7	14	63

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 5:02 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 89°F, Northeast wind 4 mph
• Game attendance: 49,158
• Referee: Steven Robinson
• TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst), and Stephanie Otey (sidelines)

Game information

First quarter MSST – #4 J. Mosley 75-yard pass from #2 B. Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 14:43. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:17. MSST – #24 F. Bothwell 3-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 9:15. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:25. MSST – #0 B. Thompson 42-yard pass from #1 K. Taylor (Kyle Ferrie kick), 8:02. Bulldogs 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:34. MSST – #2 B. Shapen 6-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 5:12. Bulldogs 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:58. Second quarter MSST – #3 A. Evans III 22-yard pass from #2 B. Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 7:20. Bulldogs 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:07. MSST – #24 F. Bothwell 25-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 3:50. Bulldogs 42–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:03. Third quarter MSST – #22 X. Gayten 25-yard rush (Kyle Ferrie kick), 5:53. Bulldogs 49–0. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:10. Fourth quarter MSST – #17 L. Kromenhoek 3-yard rush (#49 M. Hauck kick), 9:55. Bulldogs 56–0. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 5:05. MSST – #23 S. Davis 23-yard rush (#49 M. Hauck kick), 3:30. Bulldogs 63–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:59.

Statistics	ALCN	MSST
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
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

vs Northern Illinois

See also: 2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

Northern Illinois Huskies (1–2) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	3	7	0	0	10
Bulldogs	7	7	10	14	38

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 3:20 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 90°F, NW wind 3 mph
• Game attendance: 45,803
• Referee: Lee Hedrick
• TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sidelines)

Game information

First quarter MSST – Brenen Thompson 10-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 9:41. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:19. NIU – Andrew Glass 30-yard field goal, 3:48. Bulldogs 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:53. Second quarter NIU – DeAree Rogers 24-yard pass from Josh Holst (Andrew Glass kick), 14:53. Huskies 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:28. MSST – Seydou Traore 1-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 11:31. Bulldogs 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:20. Third quarter MSST – Davon Booth 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 12:55. Bulldogs 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:05. MSST – Kyle Ferrie 48-yard field goal, 0:54. Bulldogs 24–10. Drive: 15 plays, 50 yards, 7:47. Fourth quarter MSST – Davon Booth 6-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 11:18. Bulldogs 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:10. MSST – Xavier Gayten 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 4:31. Bulldogs 38–10. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 5:02.

Statistics	NIU	MSST
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
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

vs No. 15 Tennessee

See also: 2025 Tennessee Volunteers football team

No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers (3–1) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
No. 15 Volunteers	10	7	3	14	7	41
Bulldogs	7	10	7	10	0	34

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 3:15 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
• Game attendance: 60,417
• Referee: David Smith
• TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sidelines)

Game information

First quarter 11:49 MSU – Fluff Bothwell 5 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 5 plays , 20 yards, 01:38; MSU 7–0) 09:19 TENN – Max Gilbert 38 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 02:30; MSU 7–3) 04:19 TENN – Colton Hood 23 yard interception return, Max Gilbert kick (TENN 10–7) Second quarter 13:53 MSU – Davon Booth 5 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 05:26; MSU 14–10) 08:41 MSU – Kyle Ferrie 51 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 03:10, MSU 17–10) 07:25 TENN – Chris Brazzell II 15 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 01:16; Tied 17–17 Third quarter 11:28 TENN – Max Gilbert 27 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays 66 yards, 03:32; TENN 20–17 03:48 MSU – Fluff Bothwell 1 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 01:01; MSU 24–20) Fourth quarter 13:29 TENN – Joshua Josephs 41 yard fumble return, Max Gilbert kick (TENN 27–24) 10:31 MSU – Kyle Ferrie 38 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 02:58; Tied 27–27) 07:59 MSU – Seydou Traore 2 yard pass from Blake Shapen, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 01:44; MSU 34–27) 01:55 TENN – Joey Aguilar 6 yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 06:04; Tied 34–34 Overtime TENN – DeSean Bishop 25 yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; TENN 41–34)

Statistics	TENN	MSST
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
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

at No. 6 Texas A&M

See also: 2025 Texas A&M Aggies football team

Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–1) at No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies (4–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	3	0	0	6	9
No. 6 Aggies	0	7	7	17	31

at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 6:30 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance: 108,572
• Referee:  
• TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sidelines)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSST	TA&M
First downs	14	23
Plays–yards	51–219	77–479
Rushes–yards	31–77	54–299
Passing yards	142	180
Passing: comp–att–int	15–20–1	13–23–1
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	21:43	38:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State	Passing	Blake Shapen	15/20, 142 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Fluff Bothwell	14 rushes, 60 yards
	Receiving	Brenen Thompson	2 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Texas A&M	Passing	Marcel Reed	13/23, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Rueben Owens II	21 rushes, 142 yards
	Receiving	Mario Craver	6 receptions, 80 yards

at Florida

See also: 2025 Florida Gators football team

Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–2) at Florida Gators (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	0	0	14	21
Gators	3	10	0	10	23

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

• Date: October 18
• Game time: 3:15 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance: 90,203
• Referee:  
• TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whitaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSST	FLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs No. 22 Texas

See also: 2025 Texas Longhorns football team

No. 22 Texas Longhorns (5–2) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
No. 22 Longhorns	7	7	0	24	7	45
Bulldogs	7	17	7	7	0	38

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 3:15 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance: 52,680
• Referee: Jason Autrey
• TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sidelines)

Game information

First quarter (13:01) TEX – Arch Manning 3-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:58; Texas 7–0) (5:14) MSST – Sam West 13-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:22; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (12:41) TEX – Parker Livingstone 1-yard pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:14; Texas 14–7) (9:21) MSST – Seydou Traore 1-yard pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 3:16; Tied 14–14) (02:30) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:17; Mississippi State 17–14) (0:38) MSST – Brenen Thompson 23-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:05; Mississippi State 24–14) Third quarter (0:26) MSST – Brenen Thompson 4-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:43; Mississippi State 31–14) Fourth quarter (13:15) TEX – Parker Livingstone 6-yard pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:05; Mississippi State 31–21) (12:29) MSST – Devon Booth 62-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:46; Mississippi State 38–21) (9:34) TEX – Emmett Mosley 21-yard pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Mississippi State 38–28) (4:14) TEX – Mason Shipley 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 3:39; Mississippi State 38–31) (1:47) TEX – Ryan Niblett 79-yard punt return (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:21; Tied 38–38) Overtime TEX – Emmett Mosley 10-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Texas 45–38)

Statistics	TEX	MSST
First downs	22	25
Plays–yards	79–428	86–445
Rushes–yards	32–72	43–63
Passing yards	356	382
Passing: comp–att–int	30–47–1	27–43–0
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	30:01	29:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Arch Manning	29–46, 346 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Quintrevion Wisner	12 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Ryan Wingo	5 receptions, 184 yards
Mississippi State	Passing	Blake Shapen	26–42, 381 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Davon Booth	24 carries, 99 yards
	Receiving	Davon Booth	3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD

at Arkansas

See also: 2025 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–4) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bulldogs			0
Razorbacks			0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 3:00 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee: Lee Hedrick
• TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Tori Petry (sidelines)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSST	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs No. 5 Georgia

See also: 2025 Georgia Bulldogs football team

No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (7–1) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Georgia	3	21	14	3	41
Mississippi State	7	0	7	7	21

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather: Broken Clouds • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph
• Game attendance: 53,017
• Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sidelines)

Game information

First quarter (9:26) MSST – Kamario Taylor 4 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:34; Mississippi State 7–0) (6:41) UGA – Peyton Woodring 49 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:39; Mississippi State 7–3) Second quarter (14:11) UGA – Chauncey Bowens 4 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:00; Georgia 10–7) (5:09) UGA – Oscar Delp 8 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 7:02; Georgia 17–7) (0:11) UGA – Zachariah Branch 19 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:14; Georgia 24–7) Third quarter (12:32) UGA – Nate Frazier 59 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:28; Georgia 31–7) (9:57) UGA – Noah Thomas 64 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:33; Georgia 38–7) (4:49) MSST – Kamario Taylor 1 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:09; Georgia 38–14) Fourth quarter (12:03) UGA – Peyton Woodring 46 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:10; Georgia 41–14) (4:47) MSST – Kamario Taylor 2 yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:59; Georgia 41–21)

Statistics	UGA	MSST
First downs	30	18
Plays–yards	74–567	68–322
Rushes–yards	44–303	43–149
Passing yards	264	173
Passing: comp–att–int	18–30–0	16–25–0
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	33:07	26:53

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Gunner Stockton	18/29, 264 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Nate Frazier	12 carries, 181 yards, TD
	Receiving	Noah Thomas	3 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Mississippi State	Passing	Kamario Taylor	6/10, 87 yards
	Rushing	Kamario Taylor	12 carries, 53 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Brenen Thompson	4 receptions, 92 yards

at Missouri

See also: 2025 Missouri Tigers football team

Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–5) at Missouri Tigers (6–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bulldogs			0
Tigers			0

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

• Date: November 15
• Game time: 6:45 p.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee: Lee Hedrick
• TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sidelines)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSST	MIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Missouri	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Ole Miss (Egg Bowl)

See also: 2025 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Egg Bowl

Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Rebels			0
Bulldogs			0

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

• Date: November 28
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather:  
• Game attendance:  
• Referee:  
• TV announcers (ABC/ESPN):  

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MISS	MSST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mississippi State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

1. Hutchens, Sam. "When is the 2025 Egg Bowl? See full Ole Miss, Mississippi State football schedule". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
2. "2025 Mississippi State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
3. "2025 Mississippi State Football Schedule". EggBowl.us. Retrieved December 24, 2024.