Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC
7-6 (4-4 conf)
SP+ #34
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 10.5 (#34)
- SP+ Offense
- 34.6
- SP+ Defense
- 22.0
- SRS
- 8.9
- FPI
- 7.1
- Elo
- 1530
- Talent
- 716
- Recruiting
- 211 (#25)
Schedule
record 7–6
Schedule
26th
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
33rd
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
25th
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsLouisiana Tech | -11.6 | 35-34 | +1 | W |
| 2 | vsNC State | +16.1 | 24-10 | +14 | W |
| 3 | @Memphis | +1 | 29-31 | -2 | L |
| 4 | vsLSU | +4.1 | 25-28 | -3 | L |
| 5 | @Texas A&M | +21.1 | 26-22 | +4 | W |
| 7 | vsAlabama | +26 | 9-49 | -40 | L |
| 8 | @Vanderbilt | -19.4 | 45-6 | +39 | W |
| 9 | vsKentucky | +13.4 | 31-17 | +14 | W |
| 10 | @Arkansas | +13.8 | 28-31 | -3 | L |
| 11 | @Auburn | +11 | 43-34 | +9 | W |
| 12 | vsTennessee State | FCS | 55-10 | +45 | W |
| 13 | vsOle Miss | +14.8 | 21-31 | -10 | L |
| 1 ·P | NTexas Tech | +9.8 | 7-34 | -27 | L |
Quarterbacks · 2
2021 · 57
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Will Rogers | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Chance Lovertich | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jo'quavious Marks | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Dillon Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | J.J. Jernighan | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Omni Wells | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Janari Dean | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Makai Polk | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Jaden Walley | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Lideatrick Griffin | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Austin Williams | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Malik Heath | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Christian Forde | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Rara Thomas | SR | 6'2" | 208 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Jamire Calvin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Caleb Ducking | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 10th | Rufus Harvey | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 11th | Teddy Knox | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 12th | Carson Banks | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 13th | Brodie King | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Jahmir Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Grant Jackson | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Randy Charlton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Jack Harris | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Aaron Odom | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | De'Monte Russell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Ty Cooper | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DL | 4th | Jevon Banks | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Izuchukwu King Ani | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Cameron Young | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Nathan Pickering | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Jaden Crumedy | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jett Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Nathaniel Watson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Aaron Brule | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Tyrus Wheat | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Sherman Timbs | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | DeShawn Page | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Nic Mitchell | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 8th | John Lewis | SR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| LB | 9th | J.P. Purvis | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Emmanuel Forbes | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Martin Emerson | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | Decamerion Richardson | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Esaias Furdge | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Jay Jimison | — | — | — | ★★ |
| S | 1st | Fred Peters | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Collin Duncan | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Jalen Green | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Shawn Preston Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Dylan Lawrence | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Corey Ellington | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Archer Trafford | — | — | — | — |
| P | 2nd | Tucker Day | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | 1st | Nolan Mccord | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Brandon Ruiz | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 3rd | Aidan Martin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
34.679
Off PPA
+0.2568
Pass PPA
+0.3164
Rush PPA
+0.0929
Success
51%98
Explosive
1.123
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.25 | +0.18 |
| Passing | +0.31 | +0.28 |
| Rushing | +0.09 | +0.08 |
| 1st Down | +0.12 | -0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.30 | +0.09 |
| 3rd Down | +0.48 | +0.64 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
30.9
PPG Against
25.3
Differential
+5.7
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 3-2
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-3
- Avg Margin
- +5.7
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3 | 28.6 | 25.6 |
| Away | 3-2 | 34.2 | 24.8 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 7.0 | 34.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 3-3 | 23.2 | 26.7 |
| Conference | 4-4 | 28.5 | 27.3 |
| Non-conference | 3-2 | 30.0 | 23.8 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 1-7 | #58 | — | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #88 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 1-7 | #62 | #9 | — |
| 2022 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #19 | #16 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #34 | — | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 3-7 | 3-7 | #78 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #50 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #8 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #19 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #56 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #21 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #10 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 3-1 ATS · O3/U1
Betting Profile
2021 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 7-558% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-3 |
| As underdog | 4-2 |
| Home | 3-4 |
| Away | 4-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #27 · 53 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★145 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #28 | 225 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | #28 | 223 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | #27 | 223 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2022 | #27 | 219 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | #25 | 211 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | #27 | 220 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | #24 | 237 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | #27 | 218 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
| 2017 | #24 | 220 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2016 | #28 | 211 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #29
Returning prod 67%Departed 33%
Talent composite716.2 #29 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)62 / 74 / 59
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
6 items
- Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor earns rave reviews at Manning Passing AcademyMississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor has been one of the biggest standouts at the Manning Passing Academy this week. The post Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor earns rave reviews at Manning Passing Academy appeared first on Saturday Down South.
- Mississippi State lands a commitment from safety Rontrae Carter: ‘They help their players become extremely successful’Mississippi State’s 2027 recruiting class is taking shape. Jeff Lebby and the Bulldogs have tacked on nearly double-digit commitments over the last month. The latest is three-star Marrero (La.) Shaw safety Rontrae Carter, who committed to State over the likes of Houston and TCU. Carter is the ninth commitment of June for Mississippi State, which […]MSST3d
- Three-star WR Kyron Brown commits to Texas over Mississippi State, Kansas StateThe Longhorns have added another speedy wide receiver to the 2027 recruiting class.MSST6d
- Mississippi State promotes from within for new safeties coachMississippi State has its newest safeties coach. The post Mississippi State promotes from within for new safeties coach appeared first on Saturday Down South.MSST7d
- What Wins and What Losses the Game for LSU vs. Mississippi StateThere are many way for LSU beating Mississippi State, but many ways to lose the games as well.MSST8d
- 5 Mississippi State Players LSU Fans Need to Know For 2026 MatchupMississippi State is hoping to rely on its playmakers for its Week 7 matchup with LSU.MSST8d