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Mississippi State Football Team History


Mississippi State Bulldogs
University of Mississippi State
 Starkville, MS
Founded: 1878
Stadium: Scott Field
Capacity: 55,082
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Sylvester Croom
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Sylvester Croom enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Murray State  38   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Auburn  0   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Tulane  21   14   W    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Georgia  10   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Louisiana State  7   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Florida  9   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Houston  16   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Kentucky  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Alabama  0   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Arkansas  10   44   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Mississippi  35   14   W       
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored153
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed259
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record57-51
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2005 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 11-2383185Won  40-37-1214114  Les Miles
Auburn 9-3386186Lost  10-247-1262122  Tommy Tuberville
Arkansas 4-7283271 2-6173169  Houston Nutt
Mississippi 3-8148245 1-797208  Ed Orgeron
Mississippi State 3-8153259 1-778211  Sylvester Croom
Alabama 0-2263128 0-23144  Mike Shula

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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