As the 2024 college football season approaches, it’s safe to say that (most) Mississippi State football fans are intrigued to see what their beloved Bulldogs have in store for them during year one of the Jeff Lebby Era in Starkville.
The Miss. State football schedule for 2024 features a mix of challenging SEC matchups and some pretty intriguing non-conference games.
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Let’s take a closer look at the upcoming season, broken down by month.
Unveiling the 2024 Miss. State Bulldogs Football Schedule: Dates, Opponents, and Key Matchups
2024 MSU Bulldogs football schedule: August
New head coach Jeff Lebby and his Mississippi State Bulldogs only get one game in August and it’s at the very end of the month. The Bulldogs will kick off their 2024 campaign as they face Eastern Kentucky, which should give Mississippi State a chance to fine-tune their strategies and build confidence before heading into a tougher September schedule.
- Mississippi State football vs. Eastern Kentucky – August 31, 1 p.m., Starkville
2024 MSU Bulldogs football schedule: September
September will present a pretty challenging slate of games for the Bulldogs. On September 7th, MSU will travel to Tempe, Arizona, to face the Arizona State Sun Devils in a crucial non-conference matchup. This game will provide a decent, early test for Lebby and Miss. State.
The Bulldogs return home on September 14th to host the Toledo Rockets, a rather formidable Group of Five opponent. After that, MSU gets a key SEC matchup against the Florida Gators at home on September 21st.
MS State closes out the month with a daunting road trip to Austin, Texas, to face the Longhorns on September 28th. Given just how good Steve Sarkisian has the Texas football program and the way he’s assembled the Texas Longhorns roster, this game will be a true measuring stick for Lebby and the Bulldogs as they navigate a tough SEC schedule.
- Mississippi State football vs. Arizona State – September 7, TBA, Tempe, Ariz.
- Mississippi State football vs. Toledo – September 14, TBA, Starkville
- Mississippi State football vs. Florida – September 21, TBA, Starkville
- Mississippi State football vs. Texas – September 28, TBA, Austin, Texas
2024 MSU Bulldogs football schedule: October
After a bye week on October 5th, Mississippi State faces another challenging road game, this time against the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on October 12th. Kirby Smart’s bulldozers won’t be fun to face. Not one bit.
The Miss. State Bulldogs return to Starkville for back-to-back home games against Texas A&M on October 19th and Arkansas on October 26th. These SEC contests will be crucial for MSU as the Bulldogs jockey for position in the conference standings.
- Mississippi State football vs. Georgia – October 12, TBA, Athens, Ga.
- Mississippi State football vs. Texas A&M – October 19, TBA, Starkville
- Mississippi State football vs. Arkansas – October 26, TBA, Starkville
2024 MSU Bulldogs football schedule: November
MSU opens November with a home game against the UMass Minutemen on November 2nd. This non-conference matchup provides a brief respite from the rigors of SEC play. And at this point in the season, that’s going to be greatly appreciated.
Following that, the Bulldogs then hit the road to face the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on November 9th. MSU will return home for a contest with the Missouri Tigers on November 23rd.
The regular season concludes with the annual (and often disastrous) Egg Bowl. Mississippi State will face off against the Ole Miss Rebels on November 30th. This year, the game will be played in Oxford, making it a rigorous road test for the Bulldogs.
- Mississippi State football vs. UMass – November 2, TBA, Starkville
- Mississippi State football vs. Tennessee – November 9, TBA, Knoxville, Tenn.
- Mississippi State football vs. Missouri – November 23, TBA, Starkville
- Mississippi State football vs. Ole Miss – November 30, TBA, Oxford, Miss.
2024 MSU Bulldogs football schedule, record
Here’s what the full 2024 Mississippi State Bulldogs football schedule looks like:
| Opponent | Date | Time | At | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | Aug 31 (Sat) | TBA | Home | Starkville |
| Arizona State | Sep 7 (Sat) | TBA | Away | Tempe, Ariz. |
| Toledo | Sep 14 (Sat) | TBA | Home | Starkville |
| Florida | Sep 21 (Sat) | TBA | Home | Starkville |
| Texas | Sep 28 (Sat) | TBA | Away | Austin, Texas |
| Georgia | Oct 12 (Sat) | TBA | Away | Athens, Ga. |
| Texas A&M | Oct 19 (Sat) | TBA | Home | Starkville |
| Arkansas | Oct 26 (Sat) | TBA | Home | Starkville |
| UMass | Nov 2 (Sat) | TBA | Home | Starkville |
| Tennessee | Nov 9 (Sat) | TBA | Away | Knoxville, Tenn. |
| Missouri | Nov 23 (Sat) | TBA | Home | Starkville |
| Ole Miss | Nov 30 (Sat) | TBA | Away | Oxford, Miss |
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