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Mississippi State vs Florida State
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Mississippi State Bulldogs | 2 | Florida State leads |
 Florida State Seminoles | 7 |
Meetings since 1966: 9. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
2-7 Regular season
2-7 Last 9
19-21 Avg score
6 Longest Florida State win run
Biggest Mississippi State win 55-27 in 1978, a 28-point margin.
Biggest Mississippi State loss 9-27 in 1971, a 18-point margin.
Every Mississippi State vs Florida State meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 6-17 |
| 1978 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 55-27 |
| 1973 | Mississippi State win | Tallahassee | 37-12 |
| 1972 | Florida State win | Starkville | 21-25 |
| 1971 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 9-27 |
| 1969 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 17-20 |
| 1968 | Florida State win | Starkville | 14-27 |
| 1967 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 12-24 |
| 1966 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 0-10 |
Scores from the Mississippi State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1966.
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest depth chart (school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
Florida State defense4-3 front · 4 DL · 3 LB · 4 DB KC Crite TJ Jones JB Brown AP Pierce
JL Lopez KB Ballowe BW Wheeler
AY Young JJ Jennings WD Dabbs DB Bledsoe
Line of scrimmage
Mississippi State offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMississippi State defense4-3 front · 4 DL · 3 LB · 4 DBLine of scrimmage
AH Hellman LT Taylor CA Abernathy JY Young VT Thrower
CH Hensley TD Daniels
IK Kendall OH Hickson JD Decausmaker GW Waits
Florida State offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Florida State Seminoles lead the series since 1966, 7-2. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Mississippi State and Florida State meet.
How to watch Mississippi State vs Florida State
When Mississippi State and Florida State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Mississippi State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Mississippi State vs Florida State time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Mississippi State this season
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Mississippi State vs Florida State: the essentials
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Florida State Seminoles is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the ACC (Power 4). Florida State Seminoles lead the series since 1966, 7-2. Across 9 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Mississippi State vs Florida State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Mississippi State Bulldogs team hub, the SEC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Florida State against the whole conference, see Florida State vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Mississippi State and Florida State?
Florida State Seminoles lead the series since 1966, 7-2. The two programs have met 9 times on record.
How can I watch Mississippi State vs Florida State?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Mississippi State and Florida State in the same conference?
No. Mississippi State plays in the SEC. Florida State plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.