Mississippi State hosts Missouri in SEC matchup this Saturday

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

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No. 24 Mississippi State (3-0, 1-0 SEC) faces No. 19 Missouri (3-0, 0-0 SEC) at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. ET, marking the first of five consecutive games against ranked opponents for MSU. The matchup features both teams looking to solidify their SEC standings, with Missouri leading the all-time series 4-2. Mississippi State aims for its first SEC home win since November 5, 2022, against Auburn, while Missouri will seek to improve its third-down conversion rate, currently at 40.5%.

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  • •Mississippi State has not secured an SEC home win since November 2022.
  • •Missouri runs the ball 58.47% of the time, utilizing an outside zone scheme.
  • •MSU's Kamario Taylor seeks his first SEC home win as starting quarterback.
  • •Missouri leads the all-time series against Mississippi State 4-2.
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Quarterback Kamario Taylor threw three straight incompletions and an interception to start the South Carolina game. He then went 18 for 23 (78%) for 251 yards and four touchdowns. Taylor is now second in the SEC with 832 passing yards and leads it with 11 scores. Austin Simmons boasts a completion percentage of 69.1%, which is the fourth best mark in the conference. Taylor and Simons are also ...

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The Matchup: No. 19 Missouri (3-0, 0-0 SEC) at No. 24 Mississippi State (3-0, 1-0 SEC) Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville (60,311) TV: SEC Network, 6:45 p.m. Saturday Series: Missouri leads the all-time series 4-2 Coaches – South Carolina: Eli Drinkwitz, 46-29 at Missouri (seventh year) 58-30 overall (eighth year). Mississippi State: Jeff Lebby, 10-18 at Mississippi State (third year) and ...

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No. 24 Mississippi State plays the first of five straight games versus ranked teams in the SEC this Saturday when it hosts No. 19 Missouri. Earning a win will take a lot, including these three keys. MSU’s 3-3-5 vs. Mizzou’s outside zone Missouri loves to pound the rock no matter who their starting running back is. This year they’ve run the ball 58.47% of the time, which is the 39th highest ...

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