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Mississippi State vs NC State
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Mississippi State Bulldogs | 4 | Mississippi State leads |
 NC State Wolfpack | 3 |
Meetings since 1930: 7. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Mississippi State has won the last 2 meetings.
2-2 Regular season
2-1 Postseason
4-3 Last 7
20-15 Avg score
2 Longest Mississippi State win run
Biggest Mississippi State win 51-28 in 2015 (postseason), a 23-point margin.
Biggest Mississippi State loss 0-14 in 1930, a 14-point margin.
Every Mississippi State vs NC State meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 24-10 |
| 2015 * | Mississippi State win | Neutral | 51-28 |
| 1994 * | NC State win | Neutral | 24-28 |
| 1963 * | Mississippi State win | Neutral | 16-12 |
| 1940 | Mississippi State win | Raleigh | 26-10 |
| 1931 | NC State win | Starkville | 0-6 |
| 1930 | NC State win | Raleigh | 0-14 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Mississippi State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1930.
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.
NC State defense4-2 front · 4 DL · 2 LB · 5 DB JS Snow TJ Gregory Jr.
BJ Young Jr. BK Kwoka DT Tooson NF Frisco
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
VF Farrell BF Frasco SS Stoltzfus CW Werling JJ Jonassen
DO Owens 
Jordan
Jordan ET Trettel JS Sabo HG Gates VB Berardi
NC State offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1930, 4-3. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Mississippi State and NC State meet.
How to watch Mississippi State vs NC State
When Mississippi State and NC 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 NC 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 NC State: the essentials
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs NC State Wolfpack is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the ACC (Power 4). Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1930, 4-3. Across 7 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Mississippi State vs NC 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 NC State against the whole conference, see NC State vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Mississippi State and NC State?
Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1930, 4-3. The two programs have met 7 times on record.
How can I watch Mississippi State vs NC 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 NC State in the same conference?
No. Mississippi State plays in the SEC. NC State plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.