Mississippi State is headed back to Davis Wade Stadium riding plenty of momentum, and the next test comes with No. 21 Missouri in town on Sept. 26.
The Bulldogs are 3-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC play after road wins at Minnesota and South Carolina. Kickoff against Missouri is set for 6:45 p.m. on SEC Network.
There’s also a little extra pageantry built into the night. Mississippi State is asking fans to wear white, and the school is going for a world record for cowbells rung simultaneously during the game.
If you’re still looking for a seat, tickets remain available. As of Sept.
21, StubHub listed upper-deck seats starting at $55, while lower-deck tickets began at $91. Parking passes were also still on sale, with prices starting at $79.
The matchup gives Mississippi State a chance to pick up its first win over an SEC opponent at Davis Wade Stadium since 2022.
Here’s the Bulldogs’ 2026 schedule:
Sept. 5: Mississippi State 62, Louisiana-Monroe 13
Sept. 12: Mississippi State 38, Minnesota 13
Sept. 19: Mississippi State 41, South Carolina 34
Sept. 26: vs. Missouri (6:45 p.m., SEC Network)
Oct. 3: vs. Alabama (11 a.m.-noon)
Oct. 17: at LSU (11 a.m.-noon)
Oct. 24: vs.
Oklahoma (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.)
Oct. 31: at Texas (5-7 p.m.)
Nov. 7: vs. Vanderbilt (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.)
Nov. 14: vs. Auburn (11 a.m.-noon)
Nov. 21: vs. Tennessee Tech (noon, SEC Network+)
Nov. 27: at Ole Miss (11 a.m., ABC)
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