Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC
5-7 (1-7 conf)
SP+ #62AP #9
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- 0.5 (#62)
- SP+ Offense
- 24.7
- SP+ Defense
- 24.9
- SRS
- -1.7
- FPI
- 0.9
- Elo
- 1421
- Talent
- 746
- Recruiting
- 223 (#27)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
14th
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
15th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
34th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSE Louisiana | FCS | 48-7 | +41 | W |
| 2 | vsArizona | +14.1 | 31-24 | +7 | W |
| 3 | vsLSU | +19.1 | 14-41 | -27 | L |
| 4 | @South Carolina | +4.3 | 30-37 | -7 | L |
| 5 | vsAlabama | +23.1 | 17-40 | -23 | L |
| 6 | vsWestern Michigan | -15.9 | 41-28 | +13 | W |
| 8 | @Arkansas | +3.5 | 7-3 | +4 | W |
| 9 | @Auburn | +7.6 | 13-27 | -14 | L |
| 10 | vsKentucky | +10.5 | 3-24 | -21 | L |
| 11 | @Texas A&M | +15.6 | 10-51 | -41 | L |
| 12 | vsSouthern Miss | -14.4 | 41-20 | +21 | W |
| 13 | vsOle Miss | +18.4 | 7-17 | -10 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 56
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Will Rogers | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Mike Wright Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 195 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Chris Parson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jo'quavious Marks | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Seth Davis | SO | 5'7" | 190 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Jeffery Pittman | JR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| RB | 4th | Simeon Price | SR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Keyvone Lee | SR | 6'0" | 225 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Lideatrick Griffin | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Zavion Thomas | SR | 5'10" | 192 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Justin Robinson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Creed Whittemore | SO | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Freddie Roberson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Antonio Harmon | JR | 6'3" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Jaden Walley | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Jordan Mosley | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Jacoby Bellazar | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Ryland Goede | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Rayfield Lotten | SO | 6'6" | 240 | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Nick Jones | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jordan Davis | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Deonte Anderson | SR | 6'3" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | De'Monte Russell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Ty Cooper | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DL | 4th | Trevion Williams | JR | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| DL | 5th | Kalvin Dinkins | JR | 6'2" | 320 | — |
| DL | 6th | Gavin Nelson | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Nathan Pickering | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Jaden Crumedy | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| NT | 1st | Eric Taylor | SR | 6'4" | 323 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Nathaniel Watson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Jett Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | J.P. Purvis | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | DeShawn Page | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | John Lewis | SR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| LB | 6th | DonTerry Russell | JR | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| LB | 7th | Nic Mitchell | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 8th | Zakari Tillman | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Avery Sledge | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Decamerion Richardson | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | DeCarlos Nicholson | SR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Esaias Furdge | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Jamari Brown | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Brice Pollock | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Corey Ellington | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Shawn Preston Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Marcus Banks | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Isaac Smith | JR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Chris Keys Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| S | 6th | Jordan Morant | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 7th | Hunter Washington | SR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Hayes Hammond | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Keelan Crimmins | SR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| P | 2nd | Andrew Osteen | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Kyle Ferrie | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Nicholas Barr-Mira | — | — | — | ★★ |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
24.743
Off PPA
+0.0815
Pass PPA
+0.1214
Rush PPA
+0.0725
Success
36%8
Explosive
1.2968
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
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.08 | +0.15 |
| Passing | +0.12 | +0.29 |
| Rushing | +0.07 | +0.07 |
| 1st Down | -0.09 | +0.03 |
| 2nd Down | +0.22 | +0.10 |
| 3rd Down | +0.27 | +0.39 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
21.8
PPG Against
26.6
Differential
-4.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-4
- Away
- 1-3
- Conference
- 1-7
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-1
- Avg Margin
- -4.8
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-4 | 25.3 | 25.1 |
| Away | 1-3 | 15.0 | 29.5 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-5 | 13.7 | 32.8 |
| Conference | 1-7 | 12.6 | 30.0 |
| Non-conference | 4-0 | 40.3 | 19.8 |
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
1-4 SU · 2-3 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 4-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-2 |
| As underdog | 2-6 |
| Home | 3-5 |
| Away | 1-3 |
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 #28
Returning prod 58%Departed 42%
Talent composite746.3 #28 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)97 / 63 / 42
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
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