Mississippi State University

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Starkville, Mississippi · SEC since 1933

Mississippi State plays in one of college football’s oldest on-campus venues, where maroon, white and the sound of cowbells fill Davis Wade Stadium.

First season
1895
SEC member
1933
Recognized national titles
0
Heisman winners
0

Program profile

The essentials

Facts checked July 2026
0

Recognized national titles

No school-recognized titles
0

Heisman Trophy winners

No winners to date

Home field

Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field60,311 seats

Saturday soundtrack

Hail StateFamous Maroon Band

2026 regular season

On the schedule

12 games · season not started
  1. Home vsUL MonroeESPNUDavis Wade Stadium 11:30 PM UTC
  2. Away atMinnesotaCBSHuntington Bank Stadium 7:30 PM UTC
  3. Away atSouth CarolinaSEC NetworkWilliams-Brice Stadium 8:15 PM UTC
  4. Home vsMissouriNetwork TBDDavis Wade Stadium Time TBD
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Game-day identity

Traditions to know

01

The Cowbell

Generations of Bulldogs have brought customized cowbells to games, making them the program’s signature sound.

02

Dawg Walk

Fans line the route through the Junction as the team makes its pregame walk into Davis Wade Stadium.

03

Hail State

The fight song and rallying phrase unite the Famous Maroon Band and the home crowd throughout game day.