Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC
5-8
Record (1-7 conf.)
7.66
SER — #46 FBS
Final 2025 Season
5-8
Record
7.66
Final SER (#46 FBS)
5.05
Offense
2.6
Defense
Quarterfinal: Lost 29-43 vs Wake Forest
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sat, Sept. 5 | 7:30 PM ET | Home | Davis Wade Stadium | |
| Week 2 | Sat, Sept. 12 | 3:30 PM ET | Away | Huntington Bank Stadium | |
| Week 3 | Sat, Sept. 19 | 4:15 PM ET | Away | Williams-Brice Stadium | |
| Week 4 | Sat, Sept. 26 | Time TBD | Home | Davis Wade Stadium | |
| Week 5 | Sat, Oct. 3 | Time TBD | Home | Davis Wade Stadium | |
| Week 7 | Sat, Oct. 17 | Time TBD | Away | Tiger Stadium (LA) | |
| Week 8 | Sat, Oct. 24 | Time TBD | Home | Davis Wade Stadium | |
| Week 9 | Sat, Oct. 31 | Time TBD | Away | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium | |
| Week 10 | Sat, Nov. 7 | Time TBD | Home | Davis Wade Stadium | |
| Week 11 | Sat, Nov. 14 | Time TBD | Home | Davis Wade Stadium | |
| Week 12 | Sat, Nov. 21 | 1:00 PM ET |
Tennessee Tech
|
Home | Davis Wade Stadium |
| Week 13 | Fri, Nov. 27 | 12:00 PM ET | Away | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2026
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.58
RQI
33.9%
Returning Production
16.9
Experience Index
27
Transfer Count
7.66
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.