Mississippi State Bulldogs Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #8 · Net Rating #12
Mississippi State at a Glance
Mississippi State is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 12 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings and No. 8 in The PRIME 25. Within the SEC, that is 5th of 16 rated teams.
The offense (No. 6) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 48). Special teams rank No. 75 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 5 and its strength of schedule No. 7, one of the tougher schedules played so far. Mississippi State's most recent game was a loss to Alabama (23–56). Next up: a road game at No. 6 LSU on Sat, Oct 17.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs UL Monroe | W 62-13 | -25.4 · #137 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Minnesota | W 38-13 | +2.4 · #58 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ South Carolina | W 41-34 | +9.9 · #28 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Missouri | W 31-24 | +11.1 · #23 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Alabama | L 23-56 | +26.5 · #2 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ LSU | 12:00 PM ET | +23.3 · #6 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs Oklahoma | Time TBA | +11.0 · #24 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ Texas | Time TBA | +23.6 · #5 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  vs Vanderbilt | Time TBA | +2.0 · #60 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Auburn | Time TBA | +6.8 · #47 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  vs Tennessee TechFCS | 1:00 PM ET | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 |  @ Ole Miss | 12:00 PM ET | +5.8 · #50 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SEC | 4-1 | 12 | +16.7 | +13.79#6 | +2.97#48 | -0.09#75 | +2.07#5 | +4.7#7 |