Kentucky vs Mississippi State rivalry
Mississippi State leads the series 26-25 in meetings on record since 1914.
Kentucky and Mississippi State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: Mississippi State.
See the full all-time Kentucky vs Mississippi State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Kentucky Mississippi State
- 34.6 10th
- Points per game
- 39.0 5th
- 26.8 11th
- Points allowed
- 28.0 14th
- 416.8 9th
- Total yards per game
- 487.0 4th
- 6.4 9th
- Yards per play
- 6.8 4th
- 187.2 6th
- Rush yards per game
- 177.8 9th
- 229.6 11th
- Pass yards per game
- 309.2 3rd
- 21.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 26.0 2nd
- 24.5% 16th
- Third-down rate
- 46.0% 6th
- +5 3rd
- Turnover margin
- -3 12th
- 10 2nd
- Takeaways
- 4 12th
- 10 13th
- Sacks
- 13 9th
- 11 11th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 13th
- 51.8 6th
- Penalty yards per game
- 69.8 15th
- 30:29 9th
- Time of possession
- 27:35 14th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the SEC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Kentucky vs Mississippi State?
Mississippi State leads the series 26-25 in meetings on record since 1914. That is Kentucky 25, Mississippi State 26 across 51 meetings on record.
When do Kentucky and Mississippi State play next?
Kentucky and Mississippi State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.