Mississippi State at Texas
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Share
Mississippi State plays at Texas on Saturday, October 31. It will be their seventh meeting; Texas leads the series 4–2.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
From the numbers
- Steve Sarkisian is two wins from 100 as a head coach (98 so far).Share
Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Mississippi State
QuarterbackKamario Taylor1,450 passing yards, 17 TDLast: vs. Alabama, 19 of 34, 258 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; 6 carries, −26 yardsNo. 9 in FBS in passing touchdowns- ReceiverAnthony Evans III47 catches, 614 yards, 5 TDLast: at LSU, 7 catches, 40 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerTyler Lockhart38 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at LSU, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Texas
QuarterbackArch Manning1,298 passing yards, 11 TDLast: vs. Florida, 14 of 20, 173 yards, 1 TD; 10 carries, 0 yardsTeam leader in passing yards- Running backHollywood Smothers289 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: vs. Florida, 12 carries, 52 yards; 1 catch, 6 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerRasheem Biles49 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INTLast: vs. Florida, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Texas 77% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Mississippi State–Texas gameTexas leads 4–2 in six meetings.
| 2025 | Texas 45, Mississippi State 38 | |
| 2024 | Texas 35, Mississippi State 13 | |
| 1998 | Texas 38, Mississippi State 11 | Cotton Bowl |
| 1992 | Mississippi State 28, Texas 10 | |
| 1991 | Mississippi State 13, Texas 6 | |
| 1921 | Texas 54, Mississippi State 7 |
Around this game
Mississippi State
- Next gamevs. VanderbiltNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonMississippi State in 2026
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Texas
- Next gameat MissouriNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonTexas in 2026
- ProgramTexas history and records