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Jeff Lebby (1st year) (2-10) #1
Record: 2 - 10 (0 - 8)  |  Proj: 2 - 10 (#)  |  SOS: (#7)
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Mississippi State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Mississippi State vs Eastern Kentucky-26.561.5W 56 - 7OY
Sat 9/7 Mississippi State at Arizona State+6.557.5L 23 - 30UN
Sat 9/14 Mississippi State vs Toledo-10.556.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 9/21 Mississippi State vs Florida+6.558.0L 28 - 45ON
Sat 9/28 Mississippi State at Texas+37.058.5L 13 - 35UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Mississippi State at Georgia+34.053.5L 31 - 41OY
Sat 10/19 Mississippi State vs Texas A&M+21.055.5L 24 - 34OY
Sat 10/26 Mississippi State vs Arkansas+7.555.0L 25 - 58ON
Sat 11/2 Mississippi State vs Massachusetts-19.559.5W 45 - 20OY
Sat 11/9 Mississippi State at Tennessee+26.561.5L 14 - 33UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Mississippi State vs Missouri+9.558.0L 20 - 39ON
Fri 11/29 Mississippi State at Ole Miss+26.563.5L 14 - 26UY

Record Prediction: 2 - 10 NR
Schedule Rating:  #7
Future 2027 Schedule

Mississippi State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Mississippi State at Southern Miss-11.559.5W 34 - 17UY
Sat 9/6 Mississippi State vs Arizona State+6.058.5W 24 - 20UY
Sat 9/13 Mississippi State vs Alcorn State-42.556.5W 63 - 0OY
Sat 9/20 Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois-23.548.5W 38 - 10UY
Sat 9/27 Mississippi State vs Tennessee+7.563.5L 34 - 41OY
Sat 10/4 Mississippi State at Texas A&M+17.557.5L 9 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Mississippi State at Florida+9.550.5L 21 - 23UY
Sat 10/25 Mississippi State vs Texas+8.548.5L 38 - 45OY
Sat 11/1 Mississippi State at Arkansas+5.566.5W 38 - 35OY
Sat 11/8 Mississippi State vs Georgia+9.556.5L 21 - 41ON
Sat 11/15 Mississippi State at Missouri+7.550.5L 27 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Mississippi State vs Ole Miss+7.562.5L 19 - 38UN
Fri 1/2 Mississippi State vs Wake Forest-3.052.5L 29 - 43ON

2023 Schedule Rating:  #14
2025 Record: 5 - 8 (SEC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 5 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 230 points   #24
2025 class: 226 points   #22
2024 class: 225 points   #32
2023 class: 223 points   #26
2022 class: 219 points   #26

Average Class Ranking:   #26
Average Recruiting Points: 225

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #29 - Best:  #26 Worst:  #32



CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 259  #16
Power 4 Class: 222  #16
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 214 points   #29
2020 class: 224 points   #26
2019 class: 239 points   #23
2018 class: 218 points   #27
2017 class: 220 points   #20

Average Class Ranking:   #25
Average Recruiting Points: 223
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #45 - 20 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #18 - 34 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #45 - 20 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #38 - 12 players, 87 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #36 - 9 players, 88 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #29 - 23 players, 86 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Jeff Lebby (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
AJ Swann13022259%14941086.7
Kamario Taylor437756%629518.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Fluff Bothwell14267764.843
Kamario Taylor8245885.639
Xavier Gayten2915725.425
Brinston Williams2613715.321
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Evans III67831412.457
Marquis Johnson28345212.349
Ayden Williams21252012.049
Fluff Bothwell1410507.539
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Matt Barnes (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Smith641103
Marcus Williams614015
Jalen Smith572021
Zakari Tillman473121
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darron Reed Jr.212231
Will Whitson85200
Kalvin Dinkins273200
Derion Gullette382221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kelley Jones3400011
Quentin Taylor Jr.272005
Marcus Williams614015
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
Mississippi State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #45
20 Commits, 86.6 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 391.00  #37
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #40 | 2024  #37 | 2023  #28 | 2022  #29


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 2 - 10
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2025 Record: 5 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2024 Record: 2 - 10
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 14 - 35
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 2 - 30
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 4 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 7
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 7

2019 Record: 6 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 40 - 59
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 48 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 17 - 50

Mississippi State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Reliaquest Bowl Mississippi State vs Illinois-3.546.5W 19 - 10
2021Liberty Bowl Mississippi State vs Texas Tech-10.058.5L 7 - 34
2020Forces Bowl Mississippi State vs Tulsa+2.548.0W 28 - 26
2019City Bowl Mississippi State vs Louisville-5.064.5L 28 - 38
2018Outback Bowl Mississippi State vs Iowa-7.040.0L 22 - 27
2017N/A Mississippi State vs Louisville+6.562.0W 31 - 27
2016Petersburg Bowl Mississippi State vs Miami (OH)-11.558.0W 17 - 16
2015N/A Mississippi State vs NC State-7.0W 51 - 28
2014N/A Mississippi State vs Georgia Tech-5.559.5L 34 - 49
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.14 (90)1.29 (45)42% (86)4.41 (22)29 (68)43%45%.22 (110)1.27 (71)44% (102)3.68 (69)27.6 (39)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (78)1.42 (6)39% (109)3.75 (86)28.1 (90)37%57%.32 (130)1.16 (18)50% (133)4.32 (113)29.7 (89)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251328:4121.643%45%7.261.61.21.44.31.60
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241225:4120.337%57%6.860.31.50.93.90.82



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1330.433.925.841.5% (86)4.41 (22)1.2223991582413.753% (42)46% (92)44% (62)39% (102)18% (117).14 (90)
2025 Defense1330.227.93144.2% (102)3.68 (69)1.4 - - - - - 53% (103)46% (36)48% (124)40% (56)14% (110).22 (110)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1225.830.71939.2% (109)3.75 (86)1.520378139239450% (73)50% (62)40% (105)38% (104)21% (127).17 (78)
2024 Defense1234.134.93350.4% (133)4.32 (113)0.9 - - - - - 59% (132)41% (3)47% (108)55% (134)11% (134).32 (130)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1353% (42)44% (62)42.3157.83.729 (16).11 (71)2.81 (95)72% (72)12% (125)0.96 (68)
2025 Defense1353% (103)48% (124) - - - - .16 (97)3.41 (135)77% (108)8% (121)0.89 (31)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1250% (73)40% (105)34.8138.6419 (73).09 (92)2.9 (93)73% (71)13% (122)1.08 (28)
2024 Defense1259% (132)47% (108) - - - - .15 (80)3.3 (113)71% (57)7% (133)0.85 (13)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1346% (92)39% (102)18.730241.48.112.920 (75)9 (60).21 (93)1.7 (18)34% (117)28% (85).3 (71)6% (81)2.3 (7)
2025 Defense1346% (36)40% (56) - - - - - - 13 (6).3 (91)1.7 (124)30% (100)31% (83).38 (110)6% (69)2.3 (130)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1250% (62)38% (104)17.930.6239.37.813.419 (65)8 (40).25 (76)1.8 (18)34% (113)32% (62).33 (73)8% (116)2.1 (56)
2024 Defense1241% (3)55% (134) - - - - - - 7 (104).58 (134)1.5 (48)24% (134)39% (131).55 (130)4% (123)1.9 (38)




Overall

Team Info

Power #101SP+ #58
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

2 - 10
SEC 0 - 8

Vs Spread7 - 5 - 0Totals8 - 4
One Score Games '25: (2-3)(2-4 under J.L.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Top G5

'26 Profile

Up to Below Avg P4
Performance #105
Special Teams #77

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
MSST lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #37
Blue Chips (21%) #26
Portal Class  #4520 players (87 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #244 YR Class Rating #29

Talent Profile

Consistent Top 25 Contenders
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Jeff Lebby 1

 #1

(DC) Matt Barnes 1

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #7

Mississippi State plays 1 opps off a byeTA&M
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 5 - 8 (8 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (7 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 0 - 8)

Win History

Past 5 years 5

Avg under Jeff L 2
4 Yr Record (14 - 35)
8 Yr Record (40 - 59)

Notes

Live Team Notes

QB Van Buren Jr left via portal (LSU)
Signed QB Kromenhoek (FSU)
3rd down Defense worst in CFB > 48%
Fought w/ Rebs, Def better but 3rd/4th bad
QB Van Buren awful, Rgame OK, Run Def torched
Def stop rate 38% (#131) last in P4 into wk 9
Van Buren good (A&M) Def better, still fighting
QB Van Buren torched UGA, Rgame & Def awful
Def #132 Success rate, giving up 30+ every game
QB Shapen out for the season (shoulder)

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Cameron Ball (TE)4★ (.90)
Stone Blanton (LB)3★ (.88)
Davon Booth (RB)3★ (.88)
Ethan Miner (IOL)3★ (.88)
Kevin Coleman (WR)3★ (.88)
Justin Ball (TE)3★ (.87)
Kelly Akharaiyi (WR)3★ (.87)
Makylan Pounders (OT)3★ (.87)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

JJ Harrell (WR)4★ (.92)
Braylon Burnside (ATH)4★ (.92)
Michael Van Buren (QB)4★ (.91)
Michael Van Buren Jr. (QB)4★ (.91)
Mario Craver (WR)4★ (.91)
Jimothy Lewis (OT)4★ (.90)
Jimothy Lewis Jr. (OT)4★ (.90)
Xavier Gayten (RB)4★ (.89)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#66 #95 #48 #80

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#78 #91 #32 #70

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#55 #114 #64 #107