August 28th, 2025

Mississippi State opens at Southern Miss with both programs looking to improve

By Canadian Press on August 28, 2025.

Mississippi State at Southern Miss, Saturday, noon EDT.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Mississippi State by 13 1/2.

How to watch: ESPN

Key stats

Mississippi State (2024)

Overall offense: 377.2 yards per game (78th in FBS)

Passing: 199.4 yards per game (98th)

Rushing: 130.4 yards per game (98th)

Scoring: 25.8 points per game (86th)

Overall defense: 456.4 yards allowed per game (125th in FBS)

Passing: 239.5 yards allowed per game (104th)

Rushing: 216.9 yards allowed per game (129th)

Scoring: 20.7 points allowed per game (25th)

Southern Miss (2024)

Overall offense: 283.5 yards per game (131st in FBS)

Passing: 174.9 yards per game (120th)

Rushing: 108.6 yards per game (118th)

Scoring: 15.2 points per game (131st)

Overall defense: 449.2 yards allowed per game (121st in FBS)

Passing: 216.5 yards allowed per game (64th)

Rushing: 232.7 yards allowed per game (132nd)

Scoring: 25.3 points allowed per game (69th)

Team leaders

Mississippi State (2024)

Passing: Michael Van Buren Jr., 1,886 yards, 11 TDs, 7 INTs, 54.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Davon Booth, 759 yards on 152 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Kevin Coleman Jr., 932 yards on 74 catches, 6 TD

Southern Miss (2024)

Passing: Tate Rodemaker, 985 yards, 7 TDs, 7 INTs, 59.8 completion percentage

Rushing: Rodrigues Clark, 604 yards on 124 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Tiaquelin Mims, 383 yards on 33 catches, 1 TD

Last game

Mississippi State lost at Mississippi to end the season at 2-10.

Southern Miss lost 52-20 at Troy to finish 1-11.

Next game

Mississippi State hosts Arizona State on Sept. 6, when Southern Miss hosts Jackson State.

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The Associated Press


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