Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC
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Ratings
2026
- SP+
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- SP+ Offense
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- SP+ Defense
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- SRS
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- FPI
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- Elo
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- Talent
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- Recruiting
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Schedule
2026
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUL Monroe | H | — | — |
| 2 | @Minnesota | A | — | — |
| 3 | @South Carolina | A | — | — |
| 4 | vsMissouri | H | — | — |
| 5 | vsAlabama | H | — | — |
| 7 | @LSU | A | — | — |
| 8 | vsOklahoma | H | — | — |
| 9 | @Texas | A | — | — |
| 10 | vsVanderbilt | H | — | — |
| 11 | vsAuburn | H | — | — |
| 12 | vsTennessee Tech | H | — | — |
| 13 | @Ole Miss | A | — | — |
Quarterbacks · 4
2026 · 73
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Blake Shapen | SR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| QB | 2nd | AJ Swann← App State | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Kamario Taylor | FR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Jaden Rashada← Sacramento State | SO | 6'4" | 183 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 4
| 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 | Kolin Wilson | FR | 5'9" | 190 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Anthony Evans III | JR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Marquis Johnson← Missouri | JR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Ayden Williams | JR | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Sanfrisco Magee | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| WR | 5th | Gracen Harris | FR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Zion Ragins← Oklahoma | SO | 5'8" | 153 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Sam West | SO | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Riley Williams← Oregon State | JR | 6'5" | 273 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Cameron Ball | JR | 6'7" | 250 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Miles McVay← North Carolina | SO | 6'6" | 350 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Tyler Miller← LSU | FR | 6'6" | 335 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Mario Nash Jr.← Florida State | FR | 6'4" | 270 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Ja'Elyne Matthews← Florida State | FR | 6'6" | 344 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Brandon Sneh← UAB | JR | 6'6" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Isaiah Dent← Oklahoma | FR | 6'6" | 318 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | DJ Chester← LSU | SO | 6'6" | 315 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 16
| 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 | Trevion Williams | JR | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| DL | 5th | Red Hibbler | SR | 6'2" | 275 | — |
| DL | 6th | Deonte Anderson | SR | 6'3" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Jamil Burroughs | SR | 6'3" | 330 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Raishein Thomas | SR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Will Whitson | SR | 6'5" | 295 | — |
| DL | 10th | Dealyn Evans← Texas A&M | FR | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Jamarcus Moye | JR | 6'5" | 345 | — |
| DL | 12th | Diesel Moye | JR | 6'5" | 345 | — |
| DL | 13th | Corey Clark | JR | 6'4" | 310 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Jayson Jenkins← Florida State | JR | 6'6" | 270 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Amaree Williams← Florida State | SO | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Gus Cordova← USC | FR | 6'4" | 270 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 13
| 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 | Gav Holman← Florida State | FR | 6'1" | 233 | ★★★ |
| LB | 12th | AJ Rice | FR | 6'1" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | James Heard Jr.← Syracuse | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | DeAgo Brumfield | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Kelley Jones | SO | 6'4" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Quentin Taylor Jr.← Iowa State | FR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Kaylib Singleton← Syracuse | FR | 6'1" | 188 | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Dwight Lewis III | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| CB | 6th | Amarien Jefferson | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| CB | 7th | Jamroc Grimsley← Florida | FR | 6'2" | 198 | ★★★ |
| 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 | Marcus Williams← Rice | JR | 5'11" | 198 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Hunter Washington | SR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | Tanner Johnson | JR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| S | 7th | Kendel Dolby← Oklahoma | SR | 5'11" | 194 | ★★★ |
| S | 8th | Jardin Gilbert← LSU | SR | 6'1" | 193 | ★★★ |
| S | 9th | Sekou Smith Jr. | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Terrance Love← Colorado | JR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Ethan Myers | SR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| P | 1st | Ethan Pulliam | SO | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| PK | 1st | Kyle Ferrie | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
3 items
- Mississippi State promotes from within for new safeties coachMississippi State has its newest safeties coach. The post Mississippi State promotes from within for new safeties coach appeared first on Saturday Down South.MSST24m
- 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.MSST22h
- 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