Mississippi State Football to Make 27th Bowl Game Appearance
Mississippi State accepted a Duke's Mayo Bowl invitation despite a 5-7 record after other teams opted out and Academic Progress Rate tiebreakers were applied.
- The Duke's Mayo Bowl will pit Wake Forest against Mississippi State at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
- MSU reached the postseason because not enough six-win teams filled all slots, and opt-outs by Kansas State Wildcats and Iowa State Cyclones triggered NCAA Academic Progress Rate tiebreakers.
- Mississippi State finished the regular season 5-7 after three losses, including a 38-19 Egg Bowl defeat on Nov. 28, made staff changes hiring Zach Arnett for Coleman Hutzler, and saw Kamario Taylor start.
- Last season's mayo dump shows the Duke's Mayo Bowl's national appeal, with PJ Fleck, Minnesota coach, receiving the winning coach's signature mayo dump.
- The bowl could jump-start chemistry for Mississippi State Bulldogs as coaching changes and transfer portal moves shape roster decisions before the 2026 season.
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Mississippi State will play in Duke’s Mayo Bowl, despite 5
Mississippi State will play in Duke’s Mayo Bowl, despite 5-7 record STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) – For the first time in the Lebby era, Mississippi State will play in a bowl game. The Bulldogs have accepted an invitation to the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, despite going 5-7 on the season. They will face an ACC opponent on Jan. 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The opponent has not been announced at this time. Mississippi State was able to secure a bowl game due …
Mississippi State football to make 27th bowl game appearance
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - For the 27th time in program history, Mississippi State football will go bowling! The Bulldogs will play in the Duke's Mayo Bowl at 7:00 p.m. CT on January 2, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their opponent will be announced at a later time, and the game [...]
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