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2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football
Southeastern Conference 5–8 (1–7 SEC) Jeff Lebby (2nd season) Veer and shoot Coleman Hutzler (2nd season) Matt Barnes (2nd season) 3–4 Davis Wade Stadium
The 2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Jeff Lebby . The team played its home games at Davis Wade Stadium located in Starkville .
The team managed to improve upon its 2–10 record of the previous season with their win in Week 3 over Alcorn State, as well as a 4–0 start, their first since 2014 , including an upset win over then No. 12 Arizona State. The team also snapped a 16–game losing streak in SEC play dating back to 2023 with a win over Arkansas. Despite a promising 4–0 start, the team instead floundered to a 1–7 record in SEC play.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs drew an average home attendance of 53,186, the 38th-highest of all college football teams.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
August 30, 2025 11:00 a.m. at Southern Miss* M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS ESPN W 34–17 33,485 September 6 6:30 p.m. No. 12 Arizona State* Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS ESPN2 W 24–20 50,808 September 13 5:00 p.m. Alcorn State* Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS SECN+/ESPN+ W 63–0 49,158 September 20 3:15 p.m. Northern Illinois* Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS SECN W 38–10 45,803 September 27 3:15 p.m. No. 15 Tennessee Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS SECN L 34–41 OT 60,417 October 4 6:30 p.m. at No. 6 Texas A&M Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX SECN L 9–31 108,572 October 18 3:15 p.m. at Florida Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL SECN L 21–23 90,203 October 25 3:15 p.m. No. 22 Texas Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS SECN L 38–45 OT 52,680 November 1 3:00 p.m. at Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR SECN W 38–35 68,358 November 8 11:00 a.m. No. 5 Georgia Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS (SEC Nation) ESPN L 21–41 53,017 November 15 6:45 p.m. at Missouri Faurot FieldColumbia, MO SECN L 27–49 57,321 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}November 28 11:00 a.m. No. 7 Ole Miss Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS (Egg Bowl) ABC L 19–38 60,417 January 2, 2026 7:00 p.m. vs. Wake Forest* Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Bowl) ESPN L 29–43 29,328 *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 4) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Central time
Statistics MSST USM
First downs 23 18 Plays–yards 79-465 74-301 Rushes–yards 188 104 Passing yards 277 199 Passing: comp–att–int 27-37-1 26–39–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:21 29:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Blake Shapen 26/34, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Davon Booth 16 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD Receiving Brenen Thompson 7 receptions, 92 yards Passing Braylon Braxton 26/39, 199 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Braylon Braxton 12 carries, 58 yards Receiving Jeffery Pittman 6 receptions, 52 yards
Statistics ASU MSST
First downs 23 17 Plays–yards 74–333 63–345 Rushes–yards 51–251 30–66 Passing yards 82 279 Passing: comp–att–int 10–23–2 19–33–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 37:57 22:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Sam Leavitt 10/22, 82 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Raleek Brown 18 carries, 110 yards Receiving Jordyn Tyson 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD Passing Blake Shapen 19/33, 279 yards, 3 TD Rushing Fluff Bothwell 8 carries, 34 yards Receiving Brenen Thompson 6 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD
Statistics ALCN MSST
First downs 9 23 Plays–yards 48–161 54–514 Rushes–yards 27–68 36–282 Passing yards 93 232 Passing: comp–att–int 13-21-1 13-18-1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 43:07 16:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Jaylon Tolbert 11/18, 80 yards, INT Rushing Jacorian Sewell 8 carries, 21 yards Receiving Damien Jones 4 receptions, 21 yards Passing Blake Shapen 10/14, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Fluff Bothwell 12 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Evans III 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
Statistics NIU MSST
First downs 14 23 Plays–yards 52–267 69–452 Rushes–yards 27–125 49–292 Passing yards 142 160 Passing: comp–att–int 15–25–1 12–20–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:05 31:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Josh Holst 14/23, 135 yards, TD, INT Rushing Chavon Wright 13 carries, 47 yards Receiving DeAree Rogers 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD Passing Blake Shapen 12/20, 160 yards, TD Rushing Fluff Bothwell 17 carries, 101 yards Receiving Anthony Evans III 4 receptions, 80 yards
Statistics TENN MSST
First downs 24 24 Plays–yards 72–466 86–378 Rushes–yards 32–131 57–198 Passing yards 335 180 Passing: comp–att–int 24–40–2 18–29–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 27:37 32:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Joey Aguilar 24/40, 335 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing DeSean Bishop 11 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chris Brazzell II 6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD Passing Blake Shapen 18/29, 189 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Fluff Bothwell 23 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD Receiving Seydou Traore 4 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD
Statistics MSST TA&M
First downs 14 23 Plays–yards 51–219 77–479 Rushes–yards 31–77 54–299 Passing yards 142 180 Passing: comp–att–int 15–20–1 13–23–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 21:43 38:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Blake Shapen 15/20, 142 yards, TD, INT Rushing Fluff Bothwell 14 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Brenen Thompson 2 receptions, 54 yards, TD Passing Marcel Reed 13/23, 2 TD, INT Rushing Rueben Owens II 21 rushes, 142 yards Receiving Mario Craver 6 receptions, 80 yards
Statistics MSST FLA
First downs 22 25 Plays–yards 80–468 68–452 Rushes–yards 44–144 33–172 Passing yards 324 280 Passing: comp–att–int 24–36–1 20–34–2 Time of possession 30:05 29:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Blake Shapen 24/36, 324 yards, 1 INT Rushing Davon Booth 22 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brenen Thompson 7 receptions, 155 yards Passing DJ Lagway 20/34, 280 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jadan Baugh 23 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD Receiving Vernell Brown III 5 receptions, 95 yards
Statistics TEX MSST
First downs 22 25 Plays–yards 79–428 86–445 Rushes–yards 32–72 43–63 Passing yards 356 382 Passing: comp–att–int 30–47–1 27–43–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:01 29:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Arch Manning 29–46, 346 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Quintrevion Wisner 12 carries, 41 yards Receiving Ryan Wingo 5 receptions, 184 yards Passing Blake Shapen 26–42, 381 yards, 4 TD Rushing Davon Booth 24 carries, 99 yards Receiving Davon Booth 3 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
Statistics MSST ARK
First downs 21 24 Plays–yards 71–388 77–433 Rushes–yards 38–106 46–239 Passing yards 282 194 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–1 19–31–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:39 34:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Blake Shapen 16–28, 242 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kamario Taylor 6 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD Receiving Anthony Evans III 5 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD Passing Taylen Green 19–31, 194 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT Rushing Mike Washington Jr. 19 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rohan Jones 4 receptions, 65 yards
Statistics UGA MSST
First downs 30 18 Plays–yards 74–567 68–322 Rushes–yards 44–303 43–149 Passing yards 264 173 Passing: comp–att–int 18–30–0 16–25–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:07 26:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Gunner Stockton 18/29, 264 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nate Frazier 12 carries, 181 yards, TD Receiving Noah Thomas 3 receptions, 78 yards, TD Passing Kamario Taylor 6/10, 87 yards Rushing Kamario Taylor 12 carries, 53 yards, 3 TD Receiving Brenen Thompson 4 receptions, 92 yards
Statistics MSST MIZ
First downs 27 17 Plays–yards 90-345 55-438 Rushes–yards 52-110 39-326 Passing yards 235 112 Passing: comp–att–int 23-38-2 8-16-1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 36:42 23:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Passing Blake Shapen 19/33, 199 yards, 2 INT Rushing Davon Booth 10 carries, 34 yards Receiving Anthony Evans III 7 receptions, 71 yards Passing Matt Zollers 8/15, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ahmad Hardy 25 carries, 300 yards, 3 TD Receiving Kevin Coleman Jr. 4 receptions, 41 yards
Statistics MISS MSST
First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
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Statistics WF MSST
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Team Category Player Statistics
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