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Mississippi State Football Coaching Staff 2026

Head coach and coordinators

2026 record4-1

Coaching staff

MSST coaches

Mississippi State Athletics' published 2026 coaching responsibilities, reviewed October 6.

Leadership

Jeff Lebby

Head coach

Offense

Philip Montgomery

Associate head coach for offense / wide receivers

Defense

Zach Arnett

Defensive coordinator

Special teams

Cliff Odom

Special teams coordinator

Mississippi State Athletics' 2026 schedule (https://hailstate.com/sports/football/schedule/text) and 2026 staff (https://hailstate.com/sports/football/coaches); 2025 results reviewed October 6. Player details from https://cfbstats.com/2026/team/430/roster.html. This is a dated snapshot; check the school for changes.

Staff coverage

Mississippi State listed coaching roles

This profile lists 4 staff members for Mississippi State. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 1; Leadership: 1; Offense: 1; Special teams: 1.

Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.

FAQ

Mississippi State football coaching staff FAQs

Who is the head coach of Mississippi State?

Jeff Lebby is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.

Does this page list the entire football staff?

It contains 4 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.

Who leads Mississippi State's offense and defense?

Philip Montgomery (Associate head coach for offense / wide receivers) and Zach Arnett (Defensive coordinator).

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