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Mississippi State Football Team History


Mississippi State Bulldogs
University of Mississippi State
 Starkville, MS
Founded: 1878
Stadium: Scott Field
Capacity: 55,082
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Sylvester Croom
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Sylvester Croom enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Tulane  28   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Auburn  14   43   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Maine  7   9   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Louisiana State  0   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Vanderbilt  13   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Alabama Birmingham  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Florida  38   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Kentucky  22   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Alabama  14   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Arkansas  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Mississippi  3   20   L       
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed280
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record60-56
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record0-4
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2004 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 13-0417147Won  16-138-024796  Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State 9-3344205Lost  25-306-2220131  Nick Saban
Alabama 6-6295189Lost  16-203-5152149  Mike Shula
Arkansas 5-6328270 3-5196215  Houston Nutt
Mississippi 4-7215278 3-5142200  David Cutcliffe
Mississippi State 3-8173280 2-6125237  Sylvester Croom

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.