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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: Mike Leach
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024
2020 Season Highlights
 Mike Leach enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Mississippi State.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Louisiana State  44   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Arkansas  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Kentucky  2   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas A&M  14   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Alabama  0   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Vanderbilt  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Georgia  24   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Mississippi  24   31   L       
 Sat., Dec. 12  vs. Auburn  10   24   L       
 Sat., Dec. 19  vs. Missouri  51   32   W       
 Thu., Dec. 31   Tulsa  28   26   W    @ Fort Worth TX   Armed Forces Bowl
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored235
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed309
  Defense Average28.1
  Opponents Record65-48
  Conference Record3-7
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
2020 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2020 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 13-0630252Won  31-1410-0495168  Nick Saban
Texas A&M 9-1326217Won  41-278-1285190  Jimbo Fisher
Auburn 6-5276272Lost  19-356-4257237  Gus Malzahn
Louisiana State 5-5320349 5-5320349  Ed Orgeron
Mississippi 5-5392383Won  26-204-5366363  Lane Kiffin
Mississippi State 4-7235309Won  28-263-7207283  Mike Leach
Arkansas 3-7257349 3-7257349  Sam Pittman

2020 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2020 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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