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Mississippi State hosts Louisiana-Monroe in college football season opener

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Summary

Mississippi State begins its 2026 college football season Saturday by hosting Louisiana-Monroe at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Kickoff for the matchup is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The Bulldogs enter the game under third-year coach Jeff Lebby, while the Warhawks are led by coach Bryant Vincent. This contest marks the first meeting between the programs since 1997, when the Bulldogs secured a 24-10 home victory. Mississippi State aims to improve its offensive and defensive line play following a 2025 season where the team struggled with sacks allowed and rushing yards conceded. Meanwhile, the Warhawks plan to implement a run-heavy approach featuring quarterback Aidan Armenta and running backs Don Chaney and Derrick Jameson.

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  • •The matchup is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium.
  • •Mississippi State holds a 4-1-1 historical record against Louisiana-Monroe.
  • •Kamario Taylor makes his first start at quarterback for Mississippi State.
  • •Louisiana-Monroe seeks to improve upon a 3-9 overall finish from last season.
  • •The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU.
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Mississippi State hosts Louisiana-Monroe in its first game of the 2026 season. Here are three keys to a win at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday. Win the big play battle Viewers will have a good idea early of the kind of game this could turn out to be, and this is a big reason why. Mississippi State is putting a big emphasis on “scoring from far” when it has the ball. Conversely, Zach Arnett and ...

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The Matchup: Louisiana-Monroe (0-0) at Mississippi State (0-0) Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville (60,311) TV: ESPNU, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Series: Mississippi State leads 4-1-1 Coaches – Mississippi State: Jeff Lebby, 7-18 at Mississippi State (third year) and overall. Louisiana-Monroe: Bryant Vincent, 8-16 at Louisiana-Monroe (third year) and 15-22 overall (fourth year). Notes: This will be ...

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Leading up to this season, Mississippi State has worked to improve both the offensive and defensive lines. This Saturday, observers will see if those changes were enough. The Bulldogs host Louisiana-Monroe to start their year. The Warhawks struggled last season, finishing 3-9 overall and 1-7 in the Sun Belt while placing last in their West division. However, they possess elements of note. “I ...

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