The 2026 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represents Mississippi State University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs play their home games at Davis Wade Stadium, located in Starkville, Mississippi. Zach Arnett replaced Coleman Hutzler as defensive coordinator after Hutzler was fired following the 2025 season and received a position as Auburn's outside linebacker coach.
Schedule The SEC announced the 2026 football schedule on December 11, 2025. The Bulldogs will have 7 home games and 5 road games and will play against 9 SEC teams and 3 non-conference teams.
Rankings
Game summaries vs. Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULMMSST First downs 14 35 Plays–yards 68–278 79–762 Rushes–yards 40–138 37–345 Passing yards 140 417 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–0 27–42–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Austin Carlisle 6/10, 73 yards, TD Rushing Austin Carlisle 7 carries, 50 yards Receiving Derrick Jameson 1 reception, 40 yards, TD Mississippi State Passing Kamario Taylor 22/34, 354 yards, 4 TD Rushing J.J. Hill 7 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Evans III 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD
at Minnesota
Statistics MSSTMINN First downs 28 18 Plays–yards 68–479 63–292 Rushes–yards 46–252 15–13 Passing yards 227 279 Passing: comp–att–int 16–22–0 31–48–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:15 29:45 Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi State Passing Kamario Taylor 16/22, 227 yards, 3 TD Rushing Fluff Bothwell 18 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Evans III 7 receptions, 121 yards, TD Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 31/48, 279 yards Rushing Darius Taylor 6 carries, 15 yards Receiving Noah Jennings 7 receptions, 88 yards
at South Carolina
Statistics MSSTSC First downs 19 21 Plays–yards 61–393 79–431 Rushes–yards 34–135 39–149 Passing yards 258 282 Passing: –– 19–27–1 25–40–2 Time of possession 25:45 34:15 Team Category Player Statistics Mississippi State Passing Kamario Taylor 18/26, 251 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Fluff Bothwell 21 carries, 116 yards Receiving Zion Ragins 2 receptions, 61 yards, TD South Carolina Passing LaNorris Sellers 25/40, 282 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Matt Fuller 17 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Matt Fuller 7 receptions, 85 yards, TD
vs. No. 19 Missouri
Statistics MIZMSST First downs 23 27 Plays–yards 75–414 78–499 Rushes–yards 35–119 40–139 Passing yards 295 360 Passing: comp–att–int 23–40–0 27–38–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:36 28:24 Team Category Player Statistics Missouri Passing Austin Simmons 23/39, 295 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jamal Roberts 26 carries, 95 yards Receiving Cayden Lee 11 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD Mississippi State Passing Kamario Taylor 27/38, 360, 3 TD, INT Rushing Fluff Bothwell 25 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Evans III 8 receptions, 114 yards
vs. No. 7 Alabama (rivalry)
Statistics ALAMSST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi State Passing Rushing Receiving
at LSU (rivalry)
Statistics MSSTLSU 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 LSU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Oklahoma
Statistics OUMSST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas
Statistics MSSTTEX 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 Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Vanderbilt
Statistics VANMSST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Auburn (rivalry)
Statistics AUBMSST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Tennessee Tech (FCS)
Statistics TNTCMSST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Ole Miss (Egg Bowl)
Statistics MSSTMISS 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 Ole Miss Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
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