Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC
5-8 (1-7 conf)
SP+ #58
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 4.1 (#58)
- SP+ Offense
- 31.6
- SP+ Defense
- 29.0
- SRS
- 2.3
- FPI
- 3.4
- Elo
- 1468
- Talent
- 770
- Recruiting
- 225 (#28)
Schedule
2025
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Southern Miss | A | W | 34-17 |
| 2 | vsArizona State | H | W | 24-20 |
| 3 | vsAlcorn State | H | W | 63-0 |
| 4 | vsNorthern Illinois | H | W | 38-10 |
| 5 | vsTennessee | H | L | 34-41 |
| 6 | @Texas A&M | A | L | 9-31 |
| 8 | @Florida | A | L | 21-23 |
| 9 | vsTexas | H | L | 38-45 |
| 10 | @Arkansas | A | W | 38-35 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia | H | L | 21-41 |
| 12 | @Missouri | A | L | 27-49 |
| 14 | vsOle Miss | H | L | 19-38 |
| 1 ·P | vsWake Forest | N | L | 29-43 |
Quarterbacks · 4
2025 · 117
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Blake Shapen | SR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Kamario Taylor | FR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Luke Kromenhoek | SO | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Parker Puckett | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Davon Booth | SR | 5'10" | 205 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Fluff Bothwell | SO | 5'10" | 230 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Xavier Gayten | SO | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Johnnie Daniels | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | 5th | Seth Davis | SO | 5'7" | 190 | — |
| RB | 6th | Kolin Wilson | FR | 5'9" | 190 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Geron Johnson | FR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
Wide Receivers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Brenen Thompson | SR | 5'9" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Anthony Evans III | JR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Ayden Williams | JR | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Jordan Mosley | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Sanfrisco Magee | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| WR | 6th | Ricky Johnson | FR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Markus Allen | SR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Gracen Harris | FR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Cam Thompson | JR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Jaron Glover | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | — | AJ Lewis Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Isaiah Mitchell | FR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Davian Jackson | FR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Ferzell Shepard | FR | 6'2" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Jessie Primer IV | FR | 6'0" | 175 | — |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Seydou Traore | SR | 6'4" | 235 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Sam West | SO | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Cameron Ball | JR | 6'7" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Max Reese | JR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Sam Paxton | SR | 6'3" | 240 | — |
| TE | — | Emeka Iloh | JR | 6'9" | 265 | — |
| TE | — | Joeseph Skipworth | FR | 6'5" | 225 | — |
Offensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Koby Keenum | SO | 6'4" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Luke Work | SO | 6'6" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Zack Owens | SO | 6'6" | 340 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Brennan Smith | SR | 6'3" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Blake Steen | JR | 6'6" | 340 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jakheem Shumpert | JR | 6'5" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Wesley Davis | JR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | TJ Lockhart | FR | 6'5" | 360 | — |
| OL | — | Alex Lopez | FR | 6'6" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Matthew Lefeau | JR | 6'5" | 350 | — |
| OL | — | Trevor Mayberry | SR | 6'3" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | Spencer Dowland | FR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Breyden Turnage | FR | 6'7" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Saquon Miles | JR | 6'5" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Canon Boone | SR | 6'4" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Jaekwon Bouldin | JR | 6'6" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Jimothy Lewis Jr. | FR | 6'6" | 320 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Jacoby Jackson | SR | 6'6" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Albert Reese IV | SR | 6'7" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Jayvin James | SO | 6'5" | 320 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Jaray Bledsoe | JR | 6'4" | 315 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Kalvin Dinkins | JR | 6'2" | 320 | — |
| DL | 3rd | DJ Reed | SO | 6'4" | 285 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Kedrick Bingley-Jones | SR | 6'4" | 320 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Trevion Williams | JR | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| DL | 6th | Red Hibbler | SR | 6'2" | 275 | — |
| DL | 7th | Deonte Anderson | SR | 6'3" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Jamil Burroughs | SR | 6'3" | 330 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Raishein Thomas | SR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Will Whitson | SR | 6'5" | 295 | — |
| DL | 11th | Joseph Head Jr. | SO | 6'4" | 255 | — |
| DL | 12th | Jamarcus Moye | JR | 6'5" | 345 | — |
| DL | 13th | Diesel Moye | JR | 6'5" | 345 | — |
| DL | 14th | Corey Clark | JR | 6'4" | 310 | — |
| DL | 15th | Ashun Shepphard | SR | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| DL | 16th | Terrance Hibbler Jr. | FR | 6'3" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Dj Reed | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Colin Coates | JR | 6'2" | 320 | — |
| DL | — | Kai McClendon | SO | 6'2" | 315 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Nic Mitchell | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Zakari Tillman | JR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Jalen Smith | SO | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Branden Jennings | SR | 6'3" | 240 | — |
| LB | 5th | Derion Gullette | SO | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Tyler Lockhart | FR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Malick Sylla | SR | 6'6" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Nevaeh Sanders | SR | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| LB | 9th | LaKendrick James | JR | 6'2" | 250 | — |
| LB | 10th | Ja'Bryis Stewart | JR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| LB | 11th | AJ Rice | FR | 6'1" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Montrell Chapman | JR | 6'3" | 230 | — |
| LB | — | Fatt Forrest | FR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | — | Tyshun Willis | FR | 6'2" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Turner Reeves | FR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
Defensive Backs · 23
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | DeAgo Brumfield | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Kelley Jones | SO | 6'4" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Jayven Williams | JR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | Dwight Lewis III | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| CB | 5th | Amarien Jefferson | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| CB | 6th | Elijah Cannon | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| CB | — | Kyle Johnson | FR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | — | Jaylen Antoine | FR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| DB | — | DK McGruder | JR | 6'2" | 175 | — |
| DB | — | Sean Pleasant | FR | 6'2" | 170 | — |
| S | 1st | Jahron Manning | SR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| S | 2nd | Brylan Lanier | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| S | 3rd | Isaac Smith | JR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Hunter Washington | SR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Tony Mitchell | JR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | Tanner Johnson | JR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| S | 7th | Cyrus Reyes | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Tyler Woodard | JR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| S | 9th | Stonka Burnside | SO | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 10th | Sekou Smith Jr. | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Lo'Kavion Jackson | FR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Jatavious Johnson | FR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Vic Sutton | SO | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Ethan Myers | SR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LS | — | Kallen Cosper | FR | 6'4" | 215 | — |
| P | 1st | Ethan Pulliam | SO | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| P | 2nd | Nathan Tiyce | FR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| PK | 1st | Kyle Ferrie | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Marlon Hauck | JR | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| PK | — | William Wilkinson | FR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
31.672
Off PPA
+0.1543
Pass PPA
+0.2039
Rush PPA
+0.1460
Success
42%46
Explosive
1.2868
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.15 | +0.20 |
| Passing | +0.20 | +0.28 |
| Rushing | +0.14 | +0.14 |
| 1st Down | -0.06 | +0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.19 | +0.15 |
| 3rd Down | +0.59 | +0.60 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
30.5
PPG Against
29.2
Differential
+1.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 3-4
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 1-7
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-3
- Avg Margin
- +1.3
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
2 items
- What Wins and What Losses the Game for LSU vs. Mississippi StateThere are many way for LSU beating Mississippi State, but many ways to lose the games as well.MSST15h
- 5 Mississippi State Players LSU Fans Need to Know For 2026 MatchupMississippi State is hoping to rely on its playmakers for its Week 7 matchup with LSU.MSST1d