#73 Mississippi State
2-3 in SEC play, T-11th in the SEC
Down 14 spots (#59 to #73) after a home loss to #89 Oklahoma (15-23) in a one-score game. An upset: Mississippi State entered with 57.0 TDR points to Oklahoma's 45.4. Now 4-3, third straight loss. TDR score -7.0: win/loss record -5.3, road-win bonus -1.1.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · Every award winner- Top Chef ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Top Chef | Week 4 | Ranked #1 that week |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Mississippi State (SEC) is ranked 73rd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 50.0 out of 100. That is down 14 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (64.1 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 2, 38-13 over #27 Minnesota on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 8 loss, 23-15 to #41 Oklahoma at home.
Mississippi State has lost its last 3 games in a row. On the road it is 2-1. The average margin is +2.3 points per game, with a biggest win of 49 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Mississippi State is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 73rd.
Next up is #16 Texas in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against #16 Texas. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UL Monroe (home) | W 62-13 |
| 2 | Minnesota (away) | W 38-13 |
| 3 | South Carolina (away, conference game) | W 41-34 |
| 4 | Missouri (home, conference game) | W 31-24 |
| 5 | Alabama (home, conference game) | L 23-56 |
| 7 | LSU (away, conference game) | L 0-31 |
| 8 | Oklahoma (home, conference game) | L 15-23 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Texas (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 10 | Vanderbilt (home, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 11 | Auburn (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Tennessee Tech (home) | (SECN+) |
| 13 | Ole Miss (away, conference game) | (ABC) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #73, Character Building (week 8). Best #1 (week 4). Lowest #73 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #73 (50.0, 4-3) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 2 TDR #8 (94.3, 2-0) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 3 TDR #1 (95.6, 3-0) Winning AP #24 Coaches NR
Week 4 TDR #1 (95.6, 4-0) Winning AP #16 Coaches #16
Week 5 TDR #43 (66.5, 4-1) Feeling Good AP #17 Coaches #20
Week 6 TDR #39 (66.4, 4-1) Feeling Good AP #16 Coaches #19
Week 7 TDR #59 (57.0, 4-2) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #73 (50.0, 4-3) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | NR | NR |
| 2 | #8 | 94.3 | 2-0 | - | NR | NR |
| 3 | #1 | 95.6 | 3-0 | Winning | #24 | NR |
| 4 | #1 | 95.6 | 4-0 | Winning | #16 | #16 |
| 5 | #43 | 66.5 | 4-1 | Feeling Good | #17 | #20 |
| 6 | #39 | 66.4 | 4-1 | Feeling Good | #16 | #19 |
| 7 | #59 | 57.0 | 4-2 | Character Building | NR | NR |
| 8 | #73 | 50.0 | 4-3 | Character Building | NR | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 61.9 |
| opponent record at game time | 64.1 |
| opponent record today | 58.7 |
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