2015 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
American college football season
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The 2015 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Dan Mullen. The Bulldogs finished the season 9–4, having won the 2015 Belk Bowl.
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Western Division
Record9–4 (4–4 SEC)
Headcoach
- Dan Mullen (7th season)
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Belk Bowl champion | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Record | 9–4 (4–4 SEC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Manny Diaz (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Davis Wade Stadium |
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| No. 25 Florida x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri* | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 LSU * | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 29, Florida 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 5 | 9:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss* | FS1 | W 34–16 | 36,641 | ||
| September 12 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 14 LSU | No. 25 | ESPN | L 19–21 | 62,531 | |
| September 19 | 3:00 p.m. | Northwestern State* |
| SECN | W 62–13 | 61,574 | |
| September 26 | 6:30 p.m. | at Auburn | ESPN2 | W 17–9 | 87,451 | ||
| October 3 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 14 Texas A&M | No. 21 | SECN | L 17–30 | 104,455 | |
| October 10 | 3:00 p.m. | Troy* |
| SECN | W 45–17 | 60,866 | |
| October 17 | 11:00 a.m. | Louisiana Tech* |
| SECN | W 45–20 | 61,651 | |
| October 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Kentucky |
| SECN | W 42–16 | 61,168 | |
| November 5 | 8:00 p.m. | at Missouri | No. 20 | ESPN | W 31–13 | 58,878 | |
| November 14 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama | No. 17 |
| CBS | L 6–31 | 62,435 |
| November 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at Arkansas | ESPN | W 51–50 | 71,936 | ||
| November 28 | 6:15 p.m. | No. 18 Ole Miss | No. 21 |
| ESPN2 | L 27–38 | 62,265 |
| December 30 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. NC State* | ESPN | W 51–28 | 45,423 | ||
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- Schedule source:[1]
Rankings
Game summaries
Southern Miss
Mississippi State at Southern Miss
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| Golden Eagles | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
- Date: September 5
- Location: M. M. Roberts Stadium
Hattiesburg, MS - Game start: 9:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:25
- Game attendance: 36,641
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Rain, winds 11mph
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Tim Brando (Play-by-Play), Spencer Tillman (Color)
| 1 | 5:39 | USM | S. Brauchle 31-yard kick good | USM 3–0 |
| 1 | 5:26 | MSU | Brandon Holloway 100-yard kickoff return, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 7–3 |
| 1 | 2:20 | USM | J. Washington 19-yard touchdown pass from Nick Mullens, S. Brauchle kick good | USM 10–7 |
| 2 | 10:57 | MSU | Justin Johnson 5-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 14–10 |
| 3 | 12:15 | MSU | Gus Walley 4-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 21–10 |
| 3 | 10:36 | MSU | Westin Graves 38-yard kick good | MSU 24–10 |
| 3 | 8:37 | USM | S. Brauchle 27-yard kick good | MSU 24–13 |
| 3 | 4:02 | MSU | Westin Graves 37-yard kick good | MSU 27–13 |
| 4 | 13:01 | USM | S. Brauchle 27-yard kick good | MSU 27–16 |
| 4 | 5:55 | MSU | Dak Prescott 7-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 34–16 |
LSU
#14 LSU at #25 Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Tigers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
- Date: September 12
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, MS - Game start: 8:15 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 62,531
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), Clear skies, winds NW 5mph
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (color), Tom Luginbill (Sideline Reporter)
| 1 | 4:37 | LSU | Leonard Fournette 1-yard touchdown run, Trent Domingue kick good | LSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 1:58 | LSU | Leonard Fournette 26-yard touchdown run, Trent Domingue kick good | LSU 14–0 |
| 2 | 0:44 | MSU | Westin Graves 43-yard kick good | LSU 14–3 |
| 3 | 10:04 | MSU | Westin Graves 24-yard kick good | LSU 14–6 |
| 3 | 6:48 | LSU | Leonard Fournette 18-yard touchdown run, Trent Domingue kick good | LSU 21–6 |
| 4 | 14:45 | MSU | Dak Prescott 1-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | LSU 21–13 |
| 4 | 4:00 | MSU | De'Runnya Wilson 5-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Dak Prescott pass failed | LSU 21–19 |
Northwestern State
Northwestern State at Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Demons | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| • Bulldogs | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
- Date: September 19
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, MS - Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 61,574
- Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C), Clear skies, light wind
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (Play-by-Play), Matt Stinchcomb (Color), Kayce Smith (Sideline Reporter)
| 1 | 13:21 | MSU | Gabe Myles 49-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Logan Cooke pass failed | MSU 6–0 |
| 1 | 3:42 | MSU | Ashton Shumpert 17-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 13–0 |
| 1 | 0:07 | MSU | Aeris Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 20–0 |
| 2 | 10:09 | NWSU | Chris Moore 52-yard kick good | MSU 20–3 |
| 2 | 8:39 | MSU | Gabe Myles 6-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 27–3 |
| 2 | 2:27 | NWSU | Chris Moore 26-yard kick good | MSU 27–6 |
| 2 | 0:56 | MSU | Brandon Holloway 6-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 34–6 |
| 3 | 6:59 | NWSU | De'Mard Llorens 10-yard touchdown run, Chris Moore kick good | MSU 34–13 |
| 3 | 4:02 | MSU | Nick Fitzgerald 4-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 41–13 |
| 3 | 0:26 | MSU | Joe Morrow 37-yard touchdown pass from Elijah Staley, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 48–13 |
| 4 | 12:12 | MSU | Donald Gray 49-yard touchdown pass from Nick Fitzgerald, Devon Bell kick good | MSU 55–13 |
| 4 | 1:48 | MSU | Nick Fitzgerald 3-yard touchdown run, Devon Bell kick good | MSU 62–13 |
Auburn
Mississippi State at Auburn
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
- Date: September 26
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium
Auburn, AL - Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:07
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Mostly Sunny
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (Play-by-Play), Rod Gilmore (Color), Quint Kessenich (Sideline Reporter)
| 1 | 5:18 | MSU | Gabe Myles 32-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 8:02 | MSU | De'Runnya Wilson 17-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 14–0 |
| 3 | 9:41 | AU | Daniel Carlson 30-yard kick good | MSU 14–3 |
| 3 | 3:06 | AU | Daniel Carlson 25-yard kick good | MSU 14–6 |
| 3 | 1:11 | MSU | Westin Graves 44-yard kick good | MSU 17–6 |
| 4 | 1:07 | AU | Daniel Carlson 51-yard kick good | MSU 17–9 |
Texas A&M
#21 Mississippi State at #14 Texas A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| • Aggies | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
- Date: October 3
- Location: Kyle Field
College Station, TX - Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:22
- Game attendance: 104,455
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Fall like weather
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (SECN): Brent Musburger (Play-by-Play), Jesse Palmer (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline Reporter)
| 1 | 09:59 | TAMU | R. Seals-Jones 1-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Allen, Taylor Bertolet kick good | TAMU 7–0 |
| 1 | 05:29 | MSU | Westin Graves 38-yard kick good | TAMU 7–3 |
| 1 | 03:23 | TAMU | Damion Ratley 29-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Allen, Taylor Bertolet kick good | TAMU 14–3 |
| 2 | 13:11 | TAMU | Taylor Bertolet 55-yard kick good | TAMU 17–3 |
| 2 | 11:33 | MSU | Malik Dear 44-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | TAMU 17–10 |
| 2 | 00:20 | TAMU | Tra Carson 1-yard touchdown run, Taylor Bertolet kick good | TAMU 24–10 |
| 3 | 13:11 | TAMU | Taylor Bertolet 24-yard kick good | TAMU 27–10 |
| 4 | 12:24 | MSU | Dak Prescott 5-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | TAMU 27–17 |
| 4 | 05:23 | TAMU | Taylor Bertolet 30-yard kick good | TAMU 30–17 |
Troy
Troy at Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Trojans | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| • Bulldogs | 21 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 45 |
- Date: October 10
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, MS - Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:04
- Game attendance: 60,866
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Clear skies
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (Play-by-Play), Matt Stinchcomb (Color), Kayce Smith (Sideline Reporter)
| 1 | 14:24 | MSU | Fred Ross 59-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 13:16 | MSU | Nelson Adams 0-yard fumble recovery, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 14–0 |
| 1 | 03:04 | MSU | Fred Ross 77-yard punt return, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 21–0 |
| 2 | 11:39 | MSU | Westin Graves 42-yard kick good | MSU 24–0 |
| 2 | 08:43 | MSU | De'Runnya Wilson 28-yard touchdown pass from Nick Fitzgerald, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 31–0 |
| 2 | 00:47 | MSU | Nick Fitzgerald 1-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 38–0 |
| 3 | 03:46 | Troy | Dontreal Pruitt 5-yard touchdown run, Jed Solomon kick good | MSU 38–7 |
| 3 | 00:49 | Troy | Brandon Burks 74-yard touchdown run, Jed Solomon kick good | MSU 38–14 |
| 4 | 11:11 | MSU | Donald Gray 49-yard touchdown pass from Nick Fitzgerald, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 45–14 |
| 4 | 00:27 | Troy | Jed Solomon 21-yard kick good | MSU 45–17 |
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Louisiana Tech | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| • Mississippi State | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
- Date: October 17
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, MS - Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:16
- Game attendance: 61,651
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), Sunny
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SECN): Mike Couzens (Play-by-Play), Cole Cubelic (Color), Kevin Wiedl (Sideline Reporter)
| 1 | 10:52 | LTU | Paul Turner 21-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Driskel, Jonathan Barnes kick good | LTU 7–0 |
| 1 | 04:27 | LTU | Trent Taylor 16-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Driskel, Jonathan Barnes kick good | LTU 14–0 |
| 1 | 02:30 | MSU | Aeris Williams 2-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | LTU 14–7 |
| 2 | 11:33 | MSU | Westin Graves 26-yard kick good | LTU 14–10 |
| 2 | 07:23 | LTU | Jonathan Barnes 33-yard kick good | LTU 17–10 |
| 2 | 02:53 | MSU | De'Runnya Wilson 5-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | Tied 17–17 |
| 2 | 00:57 | MSU | Dak Prescott 2-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 24–17 |
| 3 | 08:55 | MSU | De'Runnya Wilson 20-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 31–17 |
| 3 | 04:44 | LTU | Jonathan Barnes 27-yard kick good | MSU 31–20 |
| 3 | 01:30 | MSU | Fred Brown 12-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 38–20 |
| 4 | 07:10 | MSU | Brandon Bryant 73-yard interception return | MSU 45–20 |
Kentucky
Kentucky at Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
- Date: October 24
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, MS - Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:49
- Game attendance: 61,168
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), Light winds, Partly cloudy
- Referee: Tom Ritter
- TV announcers (SECN): Brent Musburger (Play-by-Play), Jesse Palmer (Color), Maria Taylor (Sideline Reporter)
| 1 | 08:19 | UK | Patrick Towles 2-yard touchdown run, Austin MacGinnis kick good | UK 7–0 |
| 1 | 02:49 | MSU | Dak Prescott 1-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 00:56 | UK | Austin MacGinnis 44-yard kick good | UK 10–7 |
| 2 | 13:38 | MSU | De'Runnya Wilson 13-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 14–10 |
| 2 | 01:34 | MSU | Brandon Holloway 8-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 21–10 |
| 2 | 00:34 | MSU | Dak Prescott 20-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 28–10 |
| 2 | 00:03 | UK | Austin MacGinnis 48-yard kick good | MSU 28–13 |
| 3 | 02:55 | UK | Austin MacGinnis 32-yard kick good | MSU 28–16 |
| 3 | 00:59 | MSU | Darrion Hutcherson 13-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 35–16 |
| 4 | 9:14 | MSU | Dak Prescott 18-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 42–16 |
Missouri
#24 Mississippi State at Missouri
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| Tigers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Faurot Field
Columbia, MO - Game start: 8:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), Rain
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play by play), David Pollack(color), Jesse Palmer (color), Kaylee Hartung (sideline)
| 1 | 13:03 | MSU | D. Prescott pass to F. Ross for 36 yards for a TD, (W. Graves kick) | MSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 2:00 | MIZZ | A. Baggett 31 yard field goal | MSU 7–3 |
| 2 | 7:05 | MIZZ | A. Baggett 35 yard field goal | MSU 7–6 |
| 2 | 6:03 | MSU | D. Prescott pass to D. Wilson for 28 yards for a TD, (W. Graves kick) | MSU 14–6 |
| 2 | 1:50 | MIZZ | R. Hansbrough run for 14 yards for a TD, (A. Baggett kick) | MSU 14–13 |
| 3 | 12:20 | MSU | D. Prescott pass to D. Wilson for 5 yards for a TD, (W. Graves kick) | MSU 21–13 |
| 3 | 10:01 | MSU | W. Graves 36 yard field goal | MSU 24–13 |
| 3 | 3:26 | MSU | D. Prescott pass to F. Brown for 8 yards for a TD, (W. Graves kick) | MSU 31–13 |
Alabama
#3 Alabama at #20 Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Crimson Tide | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
- Date: November 14
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, MS - Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:27
- Game attendance: 62,435
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), Sunny
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- Television network: CBS
| 2 | 10:44 | AU | Cyrus Jones 69-yard punt return, Adam Griffith kick good | UA 7–0 |
| 2 | 08:36 | UA | Calvin Ridley 60-yard touchdown pass from Jake Coker, Adam Griffith kick good | UA 14–0 |
| 2 | 06:10 | MSU | Westin Graves 31-yard kick good | UA 14–3 |
| 2 | 05:10 | UA | Derrick Henry 74-yard touchdown run, Adam Griffith kick good | UA 21–3 |
| 3 | 10:43 | UA | Adam Griffith 42-yard kick good | UA 24–3 |
| 3 | 1:24 | MSU | Westin Graves 39-yard kick good | UA 24–6 |
| 4 | 7:53 | UA | Derrick Henry 65-yard touchdown run, Adam Griffith kick good | UA 31–6 |
Arkansas
Mississippi State at Arkansas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 51 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 50 |
- Date: November 21
- Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR - Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:40
- Game attendance: 71,936
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), Clear
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (Play-by-Play), Ed Cunningham (Color), Jerry Punch (Sideline Reporter)
| 1 | 10:16 | UA | Drew Morgan 20-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good | UA 7–0 |
| 1 | 07:31 | MSU | Brandon Holloway 38-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 03:37 | MSU | Dak Prescott 4-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 14–7 |
| 2 | 14:13 | UA | Jeremy Sprinkle 5-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good | Tied 14–14 |
| 2 | 11:47 | MSU | Westin Graves 21-yard kick good | MSU 17–14 |
| 2 | 07:35 | MSU | Fred Brown 8-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 24–14 |
| 2 | 04:44 | MSU | Fred Ross 55-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 31–14 |
| 2 | 04:52 | UA | Jared Cornelius 9-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good | MSU 31–21 |
| 3 | 12:00 | UA | Jeremy Sprinkle 3-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good | MSU 31–28 |
| 3 | 11:39 | UA | Hunter Henry 39-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good | UA 35–31 |
| 3 | 06:56 | UA | Hunter Henry 18-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good | UA 42–31 |
| 4 | 12:54 | MSU | Dak Prescott 4-yard touchdown run, Westin Graves kick good | UA 42–38 |
| 4 | 06:58 | MSU | De'Runnya Wilson 10-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick fail | MSU 44–42 |
| 4 | 05:33 | UA | Jeremy Sprinkle 10-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Allen, Brandon Allen 2-point conversion pass from Jared Cornelius | UA 50–44 |
| 4 | 03:05 | MSU | Fred Ross 14-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, Westin Graves kick good | MSU 51–50 |
Ole Miss
#18 Ole Miss Rebels (7–3) at #21 Mississippi State Bulldogs (8–2)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ole Miss | 21 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| Mississippi St | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 27 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
- Date: November 28, 2015
- Game time: 6:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,265
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV: ESPN2
- Box Score
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NC State (Belk Bowl)
NC State vs Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wolfpack | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| • Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 51 |
- Date: December 30
- Location: Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC - Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Television network: ESPN
The Bulldogs scored their second-most points in a bowl game in school history with the win over NC State.[14]