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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: Mike Leach
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2021 <- 2022 -> 2023 --> 2024
2022 Season Highlights
 Mike Leach enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
2022 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Memphis  49   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Arizona  39   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Louisiana State  16   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Bowling Green  45   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Texas A&M  42   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Arkansas  40   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Kentucky  17   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Alabama  6   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Auburn  39   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Georgia  19   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. East Tennessee State  56   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Mississippi  24   22   W       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Illinois  19   10   W       ReliaQuest Bowl
 
2022 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored411
  Scoring Average31.6
  Points Allowed300
  Defense Average23.1
  Opponents Record94-62
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-3
2022 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
22(8-4) CFP
20(9-4) AP
19(9-4) Coaches
  
2022 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-2534236Won  45-206-2317190  Nick Saban
Louisiana State 10-4483315Won  63-76-2223207  Brian Kelly
Mississippi State 9-4411300Won  19-104-4203229  Mike Leach
Mississippi 8-5435332Lost  25-424-4246250  Lane Kiffin
Arkansas 7-6423398Won  55-533-5228238  Sam Pittman
Auburn 5-7297354 2-6178264  Bryan Harsin/Cadillac Williams
Texas A&M 5-7273254 2-6191225  Jimbo Fisher

2022 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2022 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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