Vanderbilt at Mississippi State
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Share
Vanderbilt plays at Mississippi State on Saturday, November 7. It will be their 25th meeting; Mississippi State leads the series 15–7–2.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville
Players to watch
Vanderbilt
- ReceiverJunior Sherrill41 catches, 628 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Arkansas, 8 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDNo. 10 in FBS in receiving yards
- QuarterbackJared Curtis1,242 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Arkansas, 19 of 31, 274 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 8 carries, 13 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- SafetyC.J. Heard53 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INTLast: vs. Arkansas, 9 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
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
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)
Mississippi State 56% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Vanderbilt–Mississippi State gameMississippi State leads 15–7–2 in 24 meetings.
Around this game
Vanderbilt
- Next gamevs. AlabamaNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonVanderbilt in 2026
- ProgramVanderbilt history and records
Mississippi State
- Next gamevs. AuburnNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonMississippi State in 2026
- ProgramMississippi State history and records