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Two coaches separated by a generation but linked by their offensive reputations will share the same sideline for the first time Saturday when Arkansas hosts Mississippi State.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / October 29

Three reasons why Mississippi State will win Saturday against Arkansas

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a coach openly admit one opponent is more winnable than another. Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby didn’t when he was asked about his team’s opponent for this week, Arkansas.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / October 29

Why Razorbacks will run wild, end losing streak

The two coaches who will stand on opposite sidelines Saturday at Razorback Stadium have a total of zero SEC wins this decade. Granted, Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is only in his second season and Bobby Petrino was named Arkansas interim head coach a month ago.

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Arkansas Razorbacks News / WholeHogSports / October 29

Like Arkansas, Mississippi State football has been on the verge of a breakthrough

Jeff Lebby knew he was taking on an immense challenge when he accepted the Mississippi State head coaching job in late November 2023.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / October 28

Petrino focused on winning, not job future, which is about all he can do

Don't expect Arkansas interim coach Bobby Petrino to launch his campaign to be the full-time coach right now. With the Razorbacks riding a six-game losing streak, the timing isn't anywhere close to right for that.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / October 28

Razorback fans may have made bad assumptions in August about Bulldogs

Heading into their road game at Arkansas this weekend, Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is pointing out the Bulldogs aren't the same 2-10 club from a year ago.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / October 24

Bulldogs dodge big injury blows, but key absences loom against Texas defense

For a nice change of pace, Mississippi State’s Student-Athlete Availability Reports haven’t been as important as it was last week or against Texas A&M before the bye week.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 22

Texas Longhorns Have Impressed Mississippi State's Jeff Lebby in More Ways Than One

The Texas Longhorns will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday for Week 9 of college football. Now 5-2, Texas pushes to extend its winning streak as it heads to Starkville, Mississippi for the fourth consecutive game away from Austin.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / October 22

Computer model predicts outcome of Mississippi State’s final five games

Mississippi State is showing signs of huge improvements from last season, but reaching its next goal is going to be very difficult. The Bulldogs fell to 4-3 overall and 0-3 in conference games, which extended their SEC losing streak to 15 games.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / October 19

Jeff Lebby, Blake Shapen address controversial final play in Florida loss

Mississippi State did not lose to Florida because of one play. The Bulldogs had plenty of chances throughout the game to not be in a position of needing to kick a game-winning field goal in the final seconds.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / October 15

Three reasons why Florida should be worried about Mississippi State

Until Mississippi State gets its first SEC win under Jeff Lebby, the Bulldogs will enter every game as the underdog for the rest of the season. Even in the two games the Bulldogs currently have against unranked teams, they’ll be the underdog.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / October 13

Preview: Mississippi State at Florida

Mississippi State has already reached one of its biggest goals for the season, going undefeated in non-conference games. While the first two SEC games didn’t help the Bulldogs towards their next goal, there’s still plenty of time for them to reach bowl eligibility.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 9

Mississippi State football HC Jeff Lebby defends having Fluff Bothwell on field during late injury

The 2025 Mississippi State team has been one of the better stories in college football this season, especially after beating Arizona State. One of the biggest keys for the Bulldogs has been what they have looked like on offense.

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

Another high school recruit decommits from Mississippi State

The list of high school players decommitting from Mississippi State continues to grow. Buford, Ga. safety Jax Pope became the fifth recruit to decommit from the Bulldogs.

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College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / October 3

Texas A&M on Upset Alert vs. Mississippi State

When the Texas A&M Aggies' 2025 schedule first came out, not many had Saturday's Week 6 matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs circled on their calendar, but things can change in a hurry.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 2

Mississippi State Suffers Setback Before Game Against No. 6 Texas A&M

Mississippi State is on a roll under second-year head coach Jeff Lebby, but faces one of its toughest opponents yet in Week 6. Mississippi State travels to College Station to take on No.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / September 30

The 4 Biggest Impact Players For Mississippi State against Texas A&M Aggies

In a battle of maroon-bearing teams in the Southeastern Conference, the No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies are set to host Jeff Lebby and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field in College Station for their 19th meeting all-time.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 29

'That's the bottom line' - Mississippi State's Jeff Lebby leaves no doubt how he feels about loss to Tennessee after reviewing the film

Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby said that his team "gave" 14 points to the Tennessee Vols on Saturday night in Starkville. Lebby's comment was in reference to the two defensive touchdowns that Tennessee scored in the Vols' 41-34 overtime win over the Bulldogs.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 28

Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby's comments after loss to the Vols aren't fair to Tennessee's players

The Tennessee Vols and the Mississippi State Bulldogs played a wild game in Starkville on Saturday evening. Both teams played sloppy at times -- turnovers, penalties, and missed assignments hurt both teams.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 26

Jeff Lebby Hit With Alarming Mississippi State Verdict as Josh Heupel’s Key Record Poses Big Threat

This weekend, the Tennessee Vols travel to Starkville to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Tennessee is 3-1 after a close overtime loss to Georgia. On the flip side, Jeff Lebby’s Mississippi State is running high, undefeated at 4-0, and begins its SEC season with high hopes.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 22

Mississippi State HC Jeff Lebby confirms suspicion about perceived advantage his team will have in matchup against Tennessee

The Tennessee Vols are set to travel to Starkville this weekend for a matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. There's plenty of familiarity between these two programs.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 12

Mississippi State football HC Jeff Lebby explains unique coin toss strategy

For most coaches, winning the coin toss is an easy decision to defer and take the ball in the second half. But for Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby, he wants his offense on the field immediately whenever the coin toss goes his way.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 16

Mississippi State Coach Jeff Lebby Effusive With Praise for Oklahoma

Jeff Lebby is the head coach at Mississippi State, but his opening comments Wednesday morning at SEC Media Days had a very strong Oklahoma flavor. Lebby, whose Bulldogs were 0-8 in Southeastern Conference play last season, coached just two seasons at OU as Brent Venables’ offensive coordinator in 2022 and 2023.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Yardbarker / February 18