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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

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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
Record	3-8
Points Scored	173
Scoring Average	15.7
Points Allowed	280
Defense Average	25.5
Opponents Record	60-56
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	3-4
Away Record	0-4

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	13-0	417	147	Won 16-13	8-0	247	96	Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State	9-3	344	205	Lost 25-30	6-2	220	131	Nick Saban
Alabama	6-6	295	189	Lost 16-20	3-5	152	149	Mike Shula
Arkansas	5-6	328	270		3-5	196	215	Houston Nutt
Mississippi	4-7	215	278		3-5	142	200	David Cutcliffe
Mississippi State	3-8	173	280		2-6	125	237	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

The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.