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2026 college football program hub
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Mississippi State football in 2026
Mississippi State is 4-1 through 5 completed games: 4 wins, 1 loss.
Latest confirmed result: Mississippi State lost to Alabama Crimson Tide, 23-56, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Mississippi State plays next against LSU Tigers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on the road. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
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Mississippi State football pages
2026 season
SEC football
4-1 current recordHead coach
Jeff Lebby
Leading the Mississippi State Bulldogs through the 2026 season.
Program profile
Starkville, Mississippi
Mississippi State
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the MSST roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster and coaches
Jeff Lebby is head coach. Philip Montgomery is listed as associate head coach for offense / wide receivers, and Zach Arnett as defensive coordinator; Cliff Odom coordinates special teams. The coaches tab gives their published roles without treating a position coach as an unlisted coordinator.
The 114-player roster tab follows the 2026 cfbstats listing for numbers, positions, classes, heights, weights and hometowns. It is a review-date snapshot, not a live depth chart or an injury report.
Mississippi State program background
Mississippi State represents Starkville, Mississippi, with home football games at Davis Wade Stadium. The Egg Bowl at Ole Miss is scheduled for November 27.
The team finished 5–8 in 2025.
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More on MSST
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Jeff Lebby and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
SEC
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in Mississippi
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
MSST frequently asked questions
What is the MSST 2026 football record?
Mississippi State is 4-1 through 5 completed games: 4 wins, 1 loss.
When does MSST play next?
Mississippi State plays next against LSU Tigers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on the road. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches Mississippi State?
Jeff Lebby is the head coach.
What conference does MSST play in?
Mississippi State competes in the SEC.
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