Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC
9-4 (4-4 conf)
SP+ #19AP #16
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 15.4 (#19)
- SP+ Offense
- 35.1
- SP+ Defense
- 19.9
- SRS
- 13.1
- FPI
- 13.2
- Elo
- 1694
- Talent
- 726
- Recruiting
- 219 (#27)
Schedule
record 9–4
Schedule
15th
toughest of 131
Offenses faced
19th
toughest of 131
Defenses faced
24th
toughest of 131
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 131 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMemphis | +6.8 | 49-23 | +26 | W |
| 2 | @Arizona | -3.2 | 39-17 | +22 | W |
| 3 | @LSU | +16.2 | 16-31 | -15 | L |
| 4 | vsBowling Green | -18.1 | 45-14 | +31 | W |
| 5 | vsTexas A&M | +9.1 | 42-24 | +18 | W |
| 6 | vsArkansas | +12 | 40-17 | +23 | W |
| 7 | @Kentucky | +13 | 17-27 | -10 | L |
| 8 | @Alabama | +30.3 | 6-30 | -24 | L |
| 10 | vsAuburn | +5.1 | 39-33 | +6 | W |
| 11 | vsGeorgia | +35.3 | 19-45 | -26 | L |
| 12 | vsEast Tennessee State | FCS | 56-7 | +49 | W |
| 13 | @Ole Miss | +16.2 | 24-22 | +2 | W |
| 1 ·P | NIllinois | +15.9 | 19-10 | +9 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
2022 · 76
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Will Rogers | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Chance Lovertich | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 3rd | Sawyer Robertson | SR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jo'quavious Marks | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Dillon Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Simeon Price | SR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | J.J. Jernighan | — | — | — | — |
| RB | — | Kione Roberson | FR | 5'9" | 185 | — |
Wide Receivers · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Lideatrick Griffin | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Rara Thomas | SR | 6'2" | 208 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Rufus Harvey | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Caleb Ducking | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Jaden Walley | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Zavion Thomas | SR | 5'10" | 192 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Austin Williams | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Justin Robinson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Scoobie Ford | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 10th | Antonio Harmon | JR | 6'3" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 11th | Jamire Calvin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 12th | Jordan Mosley | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 13th | Kaydin Pope | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 14th | Mojo Dortch | JR | 6'0" | 172 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Braden Coffey | FR | 6'4" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Andrew Berquist | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
Offensive Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | JT Zakkak | SO | 6'3" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Jackson Cannon | FR | 6'5" | 318 | — |
| OL | — | Jim Riley | FR | 6'4" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Max Ryan | FR | 6'4" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Sam Westmoreland | FR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
| OL | — | Cole Smith | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Steven Losoya III | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| OL | — | LaQuinston Sharp | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Nick Jones | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Randy Charlton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Jordan Davis | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 3rd | Jack Harris | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Jevon Banks | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | De'Monte Russell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Ty Cooper | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DL | 4th | Deonte Anderson | SR | 6'3" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Trevion Williams | JR | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| DT | 1st | Cameron Young | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Nathan Pickering | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Jaden Crumedy | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Nathaniel Watson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Jett Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Tyrus Wheat | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | DeShawn Page | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | J.P. Purvis | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Sherman Timbs | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Nic Mitchell | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 8th | John Lewis | SR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| LB | 9th | Avery Sledge | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Decamerion Richardson | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Emmanuel Forbes | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Esaias Furdge | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | DeCarlos Nicholson | SR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| CB | 5th | Ja'Varis Bufford | JR | 5'10" | 178 | — |
| CB | 6th | Alexander Shaw | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Collin Duncan | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Jalen Green | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Jackie Matthews | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Shawn Preston Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Corey Ellington | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | Marcus Banks | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 7th | Jordan Morant | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 8th | Dylan Lawrence | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 9th | Hunter Washington | SR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 10th | Cody Swanson | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Hayes Hammond | — | — | — | — |
| LS | — | Manuel Hillman | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| P | 1st | George Georgopoulos | — | — | — | ★★ |
| P | 2nd | Archer Trafford | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Massimo Biscardi | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Ben Raybon | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Jordan Kennedy | SO | 6'0" | 192 | — |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
35.176
Off PPA
+0.1747
Pass PPA
+0.2131
Rush PPA
+0.0936
Success
47%81
Explosive
1.094
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
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.17 | +0.07 |
| Passing | +0.21 | +0.11 |
| Rushing | +0.09 | +0.08 |
| 1st Down | +0.09 | -0.03 |
| 2nd Down | +0.12 | +0.05 |
| 3rd Down | +0.47 | +0.39 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
32.7
PPG Against
24.2
Differential
+8.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 8-4
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-0
- Avg Margin
- +8.5
Situational Splits
2022 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-1 | 41.4 | 23.3 |
| Away | 2-3 | 20.4 | 25.4 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 19.0 | 10.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-4 | 16.8 | 27.5 |
| Conference | 4-4 | 25.4 | 28.6 |
| Non-conference | 5-0 | 41.6 | 14.2 |
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
4-1 SU · 2-2 ATS · O3/U1
Betting Profile
2022 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 9-4 |
| ATS | 6-5-155% |
| Over / Under | 7-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-3 |
| As underdog | 1-2 |
| Home | 4-2 |
| Away | 2-3 |
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 42%Departed 58%
Talent composite725.5 #29 / 233
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)3 / 88 / 69
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2022
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