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Mississippi State vs Memphis
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Mississippi State Bulldogs | 35 | Mississippi State leads |
 Memphis Tigers | 11 |
Meetings since 1951: 46. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
35-11 Regular season
9-1 Last 10
26-16 Avg score
12 Longest Mississippi State win run
Biggest Mississippi State win 59-14 in 2011, a 45-point margin.
Biggest Mississippi State loss 10-31 in 1988, a 21-point margin.
Every Mississippi State vs Memphis meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 49-23 |
| 2021 | Memphis win | Memphis | 29-31 |
| 2011 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 59-14 |
| 2010 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 49-7 |
| 2003 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 35-27 |
| 2002 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 29-17 |
| 2001 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 30-10 |
| 2000 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 17-3 |
| 1999 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 13-10 |
| 1998 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 14-6 |
| 1997 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 13-10 |
| 1996 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 31-10 |
| 1995 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 28-18 |
| 1994 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 17-6 |
| 1993 | Memphis win | Starkville | 35-45 |
| 1992 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 20-16 |
| 1991 | Memphis win | Starkville | 23-28 |
| 1990 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 27-23 |
| 1989 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 35-10 |
| 1988 | Memphis win | Memphis | 10-31 |
| 1987 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 9-6 |
| 1986 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 34-17 |
| 1985 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 31-28 |
| 1984 | Memphis win | Memphis | 12-23 |
| 1983 | Memphis win | Starkville | 13-30 |
| 1982 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 41-17 |
| 1981 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 20-3 |
| 1980 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 34-7 |
| 1979 | Memphis win | Starkville | 13-14 |
| 1978 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 44-14 |
| 1977 | Memphis win | Memphis | 13-21 |
| 1976 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 42-33 |
| 1975 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 17-7 |
| 1974 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 29-28 |
| 1965 | Memphis win | Memphis | 13-33 |
| 1963 | Memphis win | Memphis | 10-17 |
| 1962 | Memphis win | Starkville | 7-28 |
| 1961 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 23-16 |
| 1960 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 21-0 |
| 1959 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 28-23 |
| 1958 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 28-6 |
| 1957 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 10-6 |
| 1955 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 33-0 |
| 1954 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 27-7 |
| 1953 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 34-6 |
| 1951 | Mississippi State win | Memphis | 27-20 |
Scores from the Mississippi State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1951.
Matchup stats
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Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1951, 35-11. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Mississippi State and Memphis meet.
How to watch Mississippi State vs Memphis
When Mississippi State and Memphis 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 Memphis 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.
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Mississippi State vs Memphis: the essentials
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Memphis Tigers is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the American Athletic (Group of 6). Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1951, 35-11. Across 46 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Mississippi State vs Memphis 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 Memphis against the whole conference, see Memphis vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Mississippi State and Memphis?
Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1951, 35-11. The two programs have met 46 times on record.
How can I watch Mississippi State vs Memphis?
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 Memphis in the same conference?
No. Mississippi State plays in the SEC. Memphis plays in the American Athletic (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.