No. 16
2–1 SEC. Lost last game
Last win: beat No. 19 Missouri 31–24 on Sat, Sep 26
Next: Sat, Oct 17 at No. 22 LSU, 11:00 AM CDT on ESPN
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When did Mississippi State football last win?
Mississippi State last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating No. 19 Missouri Tigers 31–24 at home. That was 18 days ago.
Mississippi State last lost on Saturday, October 3, 2026, falling to Alabama 56–23. That was 11 days ago.
Mississippi State is 4–1 (2–1 SEC) and 4th in the SEC, ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,381days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: ReliaQuest Bowl, January 2, 2023, against Illinois
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 4:50 PM CT.
Mississippi State Bulldogs schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
W 62–13 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 38–13 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 41–34 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 31–24 5 Sat, Oct 3 
L 23–56 6 Open week 7 Sat, Oct 17 
11:00 AM CDT on ESPN 8 Sat, Oct 24 
2:30 PM CDT 9 Fri, Oct 30 
11:00 PM CDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
11:00 PM CST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
12:00 PM CST on SECN+ 13 Fri, Nov 27 
11:00 AM CST on ABC
Mississippi State right now
Mississippi State lost to No. 7 Alabama 23–56 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (2–1 SEC), 4th in the SEC. Mississippi State is No. 16 in the AP Top 25. Mississippi State's last win came 18 days ago against No. 19 Missouri. Next, Mississippi State visits No. 22 LSU on Sat, Oct 17 at 11:00 AM CDT on ESPN.
Every other time Mississippi State last won
- When did Mississippi State last win at home?
- September 26, 2026, 31–24 against No. 19 Missouri (18 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last win on the road?
- September 19, 2026, 41–34 against South Carolina (25 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat a ranked team?
- September 26, 2026, 31–24 against No. 19 Missouri (18 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- ReliaQuest Bowl, January 2, 2023 (1,381 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Mississippi State last beat Alabama?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Mississippi State last beat Arkansas?
- November 1, 2025, 38–35 against Arkansas (347 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat Auburn?
- November 5, 2022, 39–33 against Auburn (1,439 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat Florida?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Mississippi State last beat Georgia?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Mississippi State last beat Kentucky?
- October 30, 2021, 31–17 against No. 12 Kentucky (1,810 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat LSU?
- September 26, 2020, 44–34 against No. 6 LSU (2,209 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat Missouri?
- September 26, 2026, 31–24 against No. 19 Missouri (18 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat Ole Miss?
- November 24, 2022, 24–22 against No. 20 Ole Miss (1,420 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat South Carolina?
- September 19, 2026, 41–34 against South Carolina (25 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat Tennessee?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Mississippi State last beat Texas?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Mississippi State last beat Texas A&M?
- October 1, 2022, 42–24 against No. 17 Texas A&M (1,474 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last beat Vanderbilt?
- October 23, 2021, 45–6 against Vanderbilt (1,817 days ago)
- What is Mississippi State's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Mississippi State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 7 games, ending October 26, 2024
When did Mississippi State last lose?
- When did Mississippi State last lose?
- October 3, 2026, 56–23 loss to Alabama (11 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose at home?
- October 3, 2026, 56–23 loss to Alabama (11 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose on the road?
- November 15, 2025, 49–27 loss to Missouri (333 days ago)
- When was Mississippi State last shut out?
- October 31, 2020, 41–0 loss to Alabama (2,174 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last score 40 or more points?
- September 19, 2026, 41–34 win over South Carolina (25 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Alabama?
- October 3, 2026, 56–23 loss to Alabama (11 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Arkansas?
- October 26, 2024, 58–25 loss to Arkansas (718 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Auburn?
- October 28, 2023, 27–13 loss to Auburn (1,082 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Florida?
- October 18, 2025, 23–21 loss to Florida (361 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Georgia?
- November 8, 2025, 41–21 loss to Georgia (340 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Kentucky?
- November 4, 2023, 24–3 loss to Kentucky (1,075 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to LSU?
- September 16, 2023, 41–14 loss to LSU (1,124 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Missouri?
- November 15, 2025, 49–27 loss to Missouri (333 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Ole Miss?
- November 28, 2025, 38–19 loss to Ole Miss (320 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to South Carolina?
- September 23, 2023, 37–30 loss to South Carolina (1,117 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Tennessee?
- September 27, 2025, 41–34 loss to Tennessee (382 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Texas?
- October 25, 2025, 45–38 loss to Texas (354 days ago)
- When did Mississippi State last lose to Texas A&M?
- October 4, 2025, 31–9 loss to Texas A&M (375 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Mississippi State football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 18 days since Mississippi State last won. Mississippi State beat No. 19 Missouri 31–24 on September 26, 2026.
What is Mississippi State's record this season?
Mississippi State is 4–1, 2–1 in SEC play, and 4th in the SEC. Mississippi State is ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25. Lost last game.
Has Mississippi State won a game this season?
Yes. Mississippi State has won 4 games this season and is 4–1.
When does Mississippi State play next?
Mississippi State visits No. 22 LSU on Sat, Oct 17 at 11:00 AM CDT on ESPN.
What was the last game Mississippi State played?
Mississippi State lost to Alabama 56–23 at home on October 3, 2026.
Did Mississippi State win its last game?
No. Mississippi State lost to Alabama 56–23 at home on October 3, 2026.
What is Mississippi State's record right now?
Mississippi State is 4–1, 4th in the SEC.
What conference is Mississippi State in?
Mississippi State plays in the SEC, one of 16 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Mississippi State is 26–51 against the rest of the SEC as it stands today, across 77 meetings with 14 different opponents.
Mississippi State's best record is against Vanderbilt (2–0), and Texas has given it the most trouble (0–2).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas head to head | 6–3 | 67% |
| Texas A&M head to head | 4–5 | 44% |
| Ole Miss head to head | 3–6 | 33% |
| Alabama head to head | 0–8 | 0% |
| Auburn head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
| Kentucky head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
| LSU head to head | 2–5 | 29% |
| Georgia head to head | 0–5 | 0% |
| Missouri head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| Florida head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
| Tennessee head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
| Vanderbilt head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| South Carolina head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Texas head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 56–55.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 7 straight games, from September 7, 2024 to October 26, 2024.
- Longest stretch between wins: 308 days, ending with a win over UL Monroe on September 5, 2026.
- The current drought stands at 18 days, 290 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 2025 | 5–7 |
| 2024 | 2–10 |
| 2023 | 5–7 |
| 2022 | 8–4 |
| 2021 | 7–5 |
| 2020 | 3–7 |
| 2019 | 6–6 |
| 2018 | 8–4 |
| 2017 | 8–4 |
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