2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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The 2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Jeff Lebby. The team played its home games at Davis Wade Stadium located in Starkville.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–8 (1–7 SEC)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeVeer and shoot
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2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record5–8 (1–7 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeVeer and shoot
Defensive coordinatorColeman Hutzler (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMatt Barnes (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumDavis Wade Stadium
Seasons
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2025 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Alabama y^ 7–1  11–4 
No. 6 Georgia y$^ 7–1  12–2 
No. 3 Ole Miss ^ 7–1  13–2 
No. 8 Texas A&M ^ 7–1  11–2 
No. 13 Oklahoma ^ 6–2  10–3 
No. 12 Texas 6–2  10–3 
No. 15 Vanderbilt 6–2  10–3 
Missouri 4–4  8–5 
Tennessee 4–4  8–5 
LSU 3–5  7–6 
Kentucky 2–6  5–7 
Florida 2–6  4–8 
Auburn 1–7  5–7 
Mississippi State 1–7  5–8 
South Carolina 1–7  4–8 
Arkansas 0–8  2–10 
Championship: Georgia 28, Alabama 7
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team 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 then No. 12 Arizona State. The team also snapped a 16–game losing streak in SEC play dating back to 2023 with a win over Arkansas. Despite a promising 4–0 start, the team instead floundered to a 1–7 record in SEC play.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs drew an average home attendance of 53,186, the 38th-highest of all college football teams.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 30, 202511:00 a.m.at Southern Miss*
ESPNW 34–1733,485
September 66:30 p.m.No. 12 Arizona State*
ESPN2W 24–2050,808
September 135:00 p.m.Alcorn State*
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECN+/ESPN+W 63–049,158
September 203:15 p.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECNW 38–1045,803
September 273:15 p.m.No. 15 Tennessee
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECNL 34–41 OT60,417
October 46:30 p.m.at No. 6 Texas A&M
SECNL 9–31108,572
October 183:15 p.m.at Florida
SECNL 21–2390,203
October 253:15 p.m.No. 22 Texasdagger
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
SECNL 38–45 OT52,680
November 13:00 p.m.at Arkansas
SECNW 38–3568,358
November 811:00 a.m.No. 5 Georgia
ESPNL 21–4153,017
November 156:45 p.m.at Missouri
SECNL 27–4957,321
November 2811:00 a.m.No. 7 Ole Miss
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)
ABCL 19–3860,417
January 2, 20267:00 p.m.vs. Wake Forest*
ESPNL 29–4329,328
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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
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 10 3 21034
Golden Eagles 3 7 0717
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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)
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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)
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More information Statistics, MSST ...
StatisticsMSSTUSM
First downs2318
Plays–yards79-46574-301
Rushes–yards188104
Passing yards277199
Passing: comp–att–int27-37-126–39–1
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:2129:39
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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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
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Sun Devils 0 3 71020
Bulldogs 10 7 0724
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at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,808
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sidelines)
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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.
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More information Statistics, ASU ...
StatisticsASUMSST
First downs2317
Plays–yards74–33363–345
Rushes–yards51–25130–66
Passing yards82279
Passing: comp–att–int10–23–219–33–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession37:5722:03
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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vs Alcorn State

See also: 2025 Alcorn State Braves football team
Alcorn State Braves (0–2) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 0 0 000
Bulldogs 28 14 71463
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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)
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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.
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More information Statistics, ALCN ...
StatisticsALCNMSST
First downs923
Plays–yards48–16154–514
Rushes–yards27–6836–282
Passing yards93232
Passing: comp–att–int13-21-113-18-1
Turnovers31
Time of possession43:0716:53
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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vs Northern Illinois

See also: 2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
Northern Illinois Huskies (1–2) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 3 7 0010
Bulldogs 7 7 101438
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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)
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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.
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More information Statistics, NIU ...
StatisticsNIUMSST
First downs1423
Plays–yards52–26769–452
Rushes–yards27–12549–292
Passing yards142160
Passing: comp–att–int15–25–112–20–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession28:0531:55
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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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
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 15 Volunteers 10 7 314741
Bulldogs 7 10 710034
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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)
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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)
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More information Statistics, TENN ...
StatisticsTENNMSST
First downs2424
Plays–yards72–46686–378
Rushes–yards32–13157–198
Passing yards335180
Passing: comp–att–int24–40–218–29–1
Turnovers32
Time of possession27:3732:23
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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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
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 3 0 069
No. 6 Aggies 0 7 71731
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at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 108,572
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, MSST ...
StatisticsMSSTTA&M
First downs1423
Plays–yards51–21977–479
Rushes–yards31–7754–299
Passing yards142180
Passing: comp–att–int15–20–113–23–1
Turnovers21
Time of possession21:4338:17
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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at Florida

See also: 2025 Florida Gators football team
Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–2) at Florida Gators (2–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 0 01421
Gators 3 10 01023
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at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 90,203
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whitaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, MSST ...
StatisticsMSSTFLA
First downs2225
Plays–yards80–46868–452
Rushes–yards44–14433–172
Passing yards324280
Passing: comp–att–int24–36–120–34–2
Time of possession30:0529:55
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi State Passing Blake Shapen 24/36, 324 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Davon Booth 22 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brenen Thompson 7 receptions, 155 yards
Florida Passing DJ Lagway 20/34, 280 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Jadan Baugh 23 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Vernell Brown III 5 receptions, 95 yards
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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
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 22 Longhorns 7 7 024745
Bulldogs 7 17 77038
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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)
More information Game information ...
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)
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More information Statistics, TEX ...
StatisticsTEXMSST
First downs2225
Plays–yards79–42886–445
Rushes–yards32–7243–63
Passing yards356382
Passing: comp–att–int30–47–127–43–0
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:0129:59
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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at Arkansas

See also: 2025 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Mississippi State Bulldogs (4–4) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 0 141738
Razorbacks 0 13 15735
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at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 68,358
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (7:06) MSST – Davon Booth 8-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:33; Mississippi State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:54) ARK – Rohan Jones 3-yard pass from Taylen Green (Scott Starzyk kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:18; 7–7)
  • (7:32) ARK – Scott Starzyk 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:34; Arkansas 10–7)
  • (0:01) ARK – Scott Starzyk 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 3:56; Arkansas 13–7)
Third quarter
  • (13:43) MSST – Anthony Evans III 45-yard pass from Kamario Taylor (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; Mississippi State 14–13)
  • (9:23) ARK – Taylen Green 8-yard run (Scott Starzyk kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Arkansas 20–14)
  • (6:18) ARK – Mike Washington Jr. 20-yard run (Taylen Green pass to Rohan Jones for two-point conversion) (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:31; Arkansas 28–14)
  • (4:49) MSST – Kamario Taylor 20-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:25; Arkansas 28–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:43) ARK – Braylen Russell 2-yard run (Scott Starzyk kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:37; Arkansas 35–21)
  • (10:16) MSST – Davon Booth 2-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Arkansas 35–28)
  • (5:07) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:22; Arkansas 35–31)
  • (0:48) MSST – Anthony Evans III 18-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 2:20; Mississippi State 38–35)
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More information Statistics, MSST ...
StatisticsMSSTARK
First downs2124
Plays–yards71–38877–433
Rushes–yards38–10646–239
Passing yards282194
Passing: comp–att–int16–28–119–31–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession25:3934:21
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi State Passing Blake Shapen 16–28, 242 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kamario Taylor 6 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Anthony Evans III 5 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
Arkansas Passing Taylen Green 19–31, 194 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Rushing Mike Washington Jr. 19 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Rohan Jones 4 receptions, 65 yards
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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
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Georgia 3 21 14341
Mississippi State 7 0 7721
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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)
More information Game information ...
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)
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More information Statistics, UGA ...
StatisticsUGAMSST
First downs3018
Plays–yards74–56768–322
Rushes–yards44–30343–149
Passing yards264173
Passing: comp–att–int18–30–016–25–0
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:0726:53
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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at Missouri

See also: 2025 Missouri Tigers football team
Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–5) at Missouri Tigers (6–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 10 0 14327
Tigers 14 7 141449
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at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 6:45 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 57,321
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, MSST ...
StatisticsMSSTMIZ
First downs2717
Plays–yards90-34555-438
Rushes–yards52-11039-326
Passing yards235112
Passing: comp–att–int23-38-28-16-1
Turnovers32
Time of possession36:4223:18
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi State Passing Blake Shapen 19/33, 199 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Davon Booth 10 carries, 34 yards
Receiving Anthony Evans III 7 receptions, 71 yards
Missouri Passing Matt Zollers 8/15, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 25 carries, 300 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Kevin Coleman Jr. 4 receptions, 41 yards
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vs No. 7 Ole Miss

See also: 2025 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Egg Bowl
No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels (10–1) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Rebels 14 7 31438
Bulldogs 7 3 3619
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at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: NE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 60,417
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Taylor McGregor, and Marty Smith (sideline reporters)
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, MISS ...
StatisticsMISSMSST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Wake Forest—Duke's Mayo Bowl

See also: 2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team and 2026 Duke's Mayo Bowl
2026 Duke's Mayo Bowl
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8–4) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–7) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 15 0 151343
Bulldogs 6 3 11929
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at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: January 2, 2026
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) northeast
  • Game attendance: 29,328
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, WF ...
StatisticsWFMSST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake ForestPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Personnel

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2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
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 Ball  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
WR 89 Jessie Primer IV Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
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
CB 38 Jaylen Antoine Fr
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
DB 47 Sean Pleasant Fr
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.#NameClass
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
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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 18, 2025

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