Missouri AP 19C 21 at Mississippi State AP 24
Missouri at Mississippi State final: Mississippi State beat Missouri 31–24. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 32 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Missouri 24, Miss State 31
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MIZ 0 10 14 0 24 MSST 14 0 3 14 31 - TV
- SEC Network · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Davis Wade Stadium
- City
- Starkville, MS
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Miss State −5.5 · coveredO/U 58.5 · Under @ 55
I'll Bite
Missouri5–2
Wvs Arkansas-Pine Bluff54–14
Wat Kansas38–21
Wvs Troy27–17
Lat Miss State24–31
Wvs Florida45–17
Wvs Texas A&M27–6
Lat Ole Miss3–31
Miss State4–2
Wvs UL Monroe62–13
Wat Minnesota38–13
Wat S. Carolina41–34
Wvs Missouri31–24
Lvs Alabama23–56
Lat LSU0–31
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 86.7 points a game and Miss State plays fast — 70.3 snaps a game, 44th nationally. Vegas set the total at 58.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 19.5-point margin.
| Missouri | AP 19C 21 |
|---|---|
| Mississippi State | AP 24 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 7 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 19.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 7 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Missouri | Mississippi State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 39.731st | 47.09th | |
| Points allowed | 17.340th | 20.057th | |
| Yards per play | 6.259th | 7.78th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.017th | 4.745th | |
| Plays per game | 67.764th | 70.344th | |
| Turnover margin | +323rd | 067th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.5%79th | 50.0%27th |
More stats +11
| Missouri | Mississippi State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 173.756th | 244.019th | |
| Passing yards per game | 246.759th | 300.721st | |
| QB completion rate | 67.1%52nd | 68.1%39th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.032nd | 9.916th | |
| O-line rank | 22ndline yards · sack rate | 25thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 8thstuff rate · havoc | 98thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 828th | 740th | |
| Interceptions | 334th | 261st | |
| Forced fumbles | 234th | 0116th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0106th | 9.3128th | |
| Time of possession | 29:1992nd | 28:04112th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri 49–27 | 22 |
| 2024 | Missouri 39–20 | 19 |
| 2020 | Miss State 51–32 | 19 |
| 2015 | Miss State 31–13 | 18 |
How to watch
| Network | SEC Network |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Missouri 24, Miss State 31 |
| Where | Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (#21 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +7.6 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 5.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.0 |
| Where it's onSEC Network — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 32 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Missouri vs Mississippi State?
- Mississippi State beat Missouri 31–24.
- What channel is Missouri vs Mississippi State on?
- SEC Network.
- How can I stream Missouri vs Mississippi State?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Missouri vs Mississippi State played?
- Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS.