Mississippi State Bulldogs
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 2014 |
| Head coach | Duncan 10th season, 70–38 (.648) |
| Stadium | Davis Wade Stadium (Capacity: 61,337) |
| Year built | 1914 |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Location | Starkville, MS |
| League | NCAA |
| Division | West |
| All-time record | 76–51 (.598) |
| Bowl record | 5–3 (.625) |
| Playoff appearances | 1 |
| Playoff record | 0 |
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Fight song | Hail State |
| Mascot | Bully |
The Mississippi State University Bulldogs, coached by Duncan, are a collegiate football team playing in the SEC. The Bulldogs play in Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, and are a member of the West division.
Contents
History
Rich Rodriguez's Cat & TrueBrees9 (2014)
2014 Season
Duncan era (2015-Present)
2015 Season
2016 Season
2017 Season
2018 Season
2019 Season
2020 Season
2021 Season
2022 Season
2023 Season
2024 Season
All-time record vs. SEC opponents
This is the Bulldog's football record against current Southeastern Conference opponents through the 2023 season.
| School | Total Games | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 155 | 287 | 2014 | 2023 | W1 |
| Arkansas | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 147 | 102 | 2014 | 2023 | W3 |
| Auburn | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 224 | 252 | 2014 | 2023 | W1 |
| Florida | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 61 | 56 | 2017 | 2021 | L1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 38 | 20 | 2020 | 2020 | W1 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 147 | 102 | 2014 | 2023 | W1 |
| LSU | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 177 | 198 | 2014 | 2023 | L1 |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 35 | 31 | 2023 | 2023 | W1 |
| Ole Miss | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 245 | 137 | 2014 | 2023 | L1 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Tennessee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 51 | 45 | 2017 | 2022 | L1 |
| Texas A&M | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 185 | 174 | 2014 | 2023 | W1 |
| Vanderbilt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 28 | 14 | 2016 | 2016 | W1 |
| 13 Opponents | 75 | 40 | 35 | 0 | .533 | 1,493 | 1,415 | 10 Seasons |
Season-by-Season Records
| Coach(es) | Year | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record | Bowl | Final CP Ranking | ||
| Wins | Losses | Wins | Losses | |||||
| Mississippi Bulldogs | ||||||||
| Rich Rodriguez's Cat | 2014 | SEC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| TrueBrees9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | - | ||
| Uncoached | 2015 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Duncan345 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | ||
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | Won Hawaii Bowl vs. Georgia Tech (28-7) | - | ||
| 2017 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | Lost Fiesta Bowl vs.Texas (20-23) | #9 | ||
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | Lost Texas Bowl vs.Baylor (10-17) | - | ||
| 2019 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Won Citrus Bowl vs. Wisconsin (35-14) | #14 | ||
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Lost Gator Bowl vs. Iowa (19-25) | #25 | ||
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Won Liberty Bowl vs. Baylor (41-27) | - | ||
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Won Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas (35-10) | - | ||
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Won Sugar Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (45-38) | 11 | ||
| Total Games: | 76 | 51 | 40 | 35 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Champions | Conference Champions | Bowl game berth |
Bowl games
The Bulldogs have appeared in 8 bowl games, posting a record of 5-3.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hawaii Bowl | Georgia Tech | W, 28-7 |
| 2017 | Fiesta Bowl | Texas | L, 20-23 |
| 2018 | Texas Bowl | Baylor | L, 10-17 |
| 2019 | Citrus Bowl | Wisconsin | W, 35-14 |
| 2020 | Gator Bowl | Iowa | L, 19-25 |
| 2021 | Liberty Bowl | Baylor | W, 41-27 |
| 2022 | Liberty Bowl | Kansas | W, 35-10 |
| 2023 | Sugar Bowl | Oklahoma State | W, 45,38 |
| Total | 8 Bowl Games | - | 5-3 |
History and Awards
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct | Cnf. Record | Pct | Cnf. Titles | Bowls | Nat. Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Rodriguez's Cat | 2014 | 1 | 5-3 | .625 | 1-2 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TrueBrees9 | 2014 | 1 | 0-4 | .000 | 0-4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uncoached | 2015 | 2 | 1-6 | .143 | 0-3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duncan | 2015–Present | 9 | 70-38 | .648 | 39-26 | .600 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Individual Award Winners
Players
Coaches
All-Americans
- 2018
- Tyler Jones,DE, 1st Team
- 2019
- Tyler Jones,DE, 1st Team
All-SEC Players
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