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Mississippi State’s young roster meets the SEC’s elite

Mississippi State women’s basketball team is in the middle of what’s the most difficult part of its schedule. The Bulldogs are three games into a seven-game stretch of games against ranked SEC teams that doesn’t end until the calendar flips to February.

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Mississippi State bolsters offensive line with ex-Sooner commitment

Mississippi State fans feeling the Monday blues have a few reasons to be joyful courtesy of the Bulldogs' football program. The NCAA transfer portal has been open for more than a week and Mississippi State has brought a pair of speedy wide receivers and enough defensive backs to give that unit a whole new look in 2026.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 12

Mississippi State baseball earns No. 4 preseason ranking from D1Baseball

STARKVILLE, Miss. — The preseason polls are out, and Mississippi State baseball has been handed a shiny reminder that hope still sells well in January.

Three numbers that explain Mississippi State’s loss to Ole Miss

At one point in the recent history of women’s basketball, Mississippi State dominated Ole Miss on the court. Those Vic Shaeffer-led Bulldogs weren’t just dominating the Rebels; it was against the whole country.

Mississippi State shows fight early, can’t sustain it in loss to No. 18 Ole Miss

Sometimes the records and stats from previous games don’t matter when Mississippi State and Ole Miss share the floor. Sometimes, though, they do. That reality showed itself as No.

Preview: Mississippi State at No. 18 Ole Miss women's basketball

The general rule of thumb whenever Ole Miss and Mississippi State meet in any sport is to throw out the records. However, it’s very hard to ignore the recent results both the Rebels and Bulldogs had against the same opponent.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 9

Mississippi State lands third offensive line commit from transfer portal

Patience is a virtue, but most sports fans can't wait long enough to find out if its true or not. You can probably include most sports writers in that, too.

Mississippi State proves it’s not far from the SEC’s upper tier

Mississippi State’s loss to No. 20 Tennessee on Thursday night won’t show up as a moral victory in the standings. It did reinforce something that’s becoming harder to ignore: the Bulldogs are closer than ever to joining the SEC’s next tier of contenders.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 8

Mississippi State opens O’Connor era ranked No. 6 in preseason poll

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State didn’t win anything on Thursday, and nobody in Starkville was asked to clear space for a parade. But the Bulldogs did get something nearly as valuable in January with some baseball validation.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 8

Preview: No. 20 Tennessee at Mississippi State women's basketball

Thursday night’s game inside Humphrey Coliseum won’t look like your typical basketball game. When No. 20 Tennessee takes the court, at times it looks more like a hockey team than a basketball one.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 7

Mississippi State pulls away in second half to beat Oklahoma 72-53

Scores can be deceptive about how a game was played. For example, Mississippi State and Oklahoma scored a combined 54 points in the first and neither side shot better than 34 percent from the field.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 7

Why Mississippi State’s Ace Reese already feels unavoidable in 2026

STARKVILLE, Miss. — At some point, résumés stop being documents and start becoming reading assignments. That’s where Ace Reese finds himself now. Reese, Mississippi State’s third baseman and resident stat-sheet menace, has been named a Preseason First Team All-American by Perfect Game heading into the 2026 college baseball season.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 7

Mississippi State continues to bolster defensive secondary

Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby identified the secondary as an area the Bulldogs would need to improve through the transfer portal. That's exactly what they're doing this week.

College Basketball News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 7

Preview: Oklahoma at Mississippi State men's basketball

Mississippi State is set to open SEC play at home inside Humphrey Coliseum on Wednesday evening against Oklahoma. Both the Bulldogs and Sooners began their SEC schedule with wins.

“It sucked”: Purcell calls Oklahoma loss a learning moment for Bulldogs

Perfection is incredibly hard to do in any sport and even the greatest teams of any sport have their bad moments. Mississippi State women’s basketball team isn’t in that conversation, but the Bulldogs had played well for a team returning only two players from last season’s NCAA Tournament team.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 6

Bulldogs strike in portal with three additions at positions of need

Two position groups everyone knew Mississippi State would be targeting in the transfer portal was defensive backs and offensive line. By virtue of players exhausting eligibility and overall poor play, the Bulldogs had to bring in talent that can make an immediate impact in both groups.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 3

Wake Forest beats Mississippi State in wacky Duke's Mayo Bowl

Wake Forest (9-4) took down Mississippi State (5-8), 43-29, in a wild, wacky Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday.

Robby Ashford (5 total TDs), Wake Forest outslug Mississippi State in Mayo Bowl

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 2

Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State Prediction: Duke's Mayo Bowl Preview

College football’s 2025-26 postseason enters its final stretch, as Wake Forest and Mississippi State square off in Charlotte for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / December 31

Wake Forest and Mississippi State Pitch in for the Community

Part of any college football bowl is the week leading up to the game. Both teams are hosted by a bowl committee and the local community while taking part in activities that are particular to that area.