The Mississippi State Bulldogs will face an FCS opponent, Eastern Kentucky, in their 2024 season opener on August 31. For the full Mississippi State schedule, see below.

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2024 Mississippi State Game and TV Schedule

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Mississippi State 2024 Strength of Schedule

• Taking into account their opponents’ combined win total last year (84), the Bulldogs have the ninth-toughest schedule in college football.
• Using our predictions, Mississippi State has the 22nd-ranked schedule in college football.
• Mississippi State is facing the ninth-hardest schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
• According to their SEC opponents’ combined win total last season (67), the Bulldogs have the 12th-hardest conference schedule in college football.
• In 2024, Mississippi State will face seven teams that had winning records last season, including five that won nine or more games, while facing two squads that had three or fewer wins a year ago.
• The Bulldogs’ schedule in 2024 includes seven returning teams who played in a bowl game.

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Mississippi State Stat Insights (2023)

• On offense, the Bulldogs ranked 103rd in FBS with 328.6 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 41st in total defense (350.6 yards allowed per contest).
• From an offensive standpoint, Mississippi State ranked 107th in FBS with 21.8 points per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 68th in points allowed (350.6 points allowed per contest).
• The Bulldogs ranked 23rd-worst in passing offense last season (181.8 passing yards per game), but they played better on defense, ranking 34th with 204.7 passing yards allowed per game.
• Mississippi State averaged 146.8 rushing yards per game on offense (80th in FBS) last season, and it ranked 53rd on the other side of the ball with 145.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
• While the Bulldogs’ third-down defense ranked 28th with a 33.9% third-down conversion rate allowed per game last season, they were less successful on offense, ranking ninth-worst with a 30.8% third-down percentage.
• Mississippi State forced 12 total turnovers (117th in FBS) last season and turned it over 14 times (27th in FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 81st-ranked in college football.

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