Mississippi State vs Tennessee rivalry
Tennessee leads the series 31-16-1 in meetings on record since 1907.
Mississippi State and Tennessee do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: Tennessee.
See the full all-time Mississippi State vs Tennessee head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Mississippi State Tennessee
- 39.0 5th
- Points per game
- 36.8 8th
- 28.0 14th
- Points allowed
- 15.2 3rd
- 487.0 4th
- Total yards per game
- 415.0 10th
- 6.8 4th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 10th
- 177.8 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 240.6 2nd
- 309.2 3rd
- Pass yards per game
- 174.4 16th
- 26.0 2nd
- First downs per game
- 23.6 6th
- 46.0% 6th
- Third-down rate
- 36.9% 13th
- -3 12th
- Turnover margin
- +3 6th
- 4 12th
- Takeaways
- 8 5th
- 13 9th
- Sacks
- 22 1st
- 13 13th
- Sacks allowed
- 16 15th
- 69.8 15th
- Penalty yards per game
- 61.4 9th
- 27:35 14th
- Time of possession
- 30:35 8th
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 Mississippi State vs Tennessee?
Tennessee leads the series 31-16-1 in meetings on record since 1907. That is Mississippi State 16, Tennessee 31 across 48 meetings on record.
When do Mississippi State and Tennessee play next?
Mississippi State and Tennessee do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.