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Missouri at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 3, 1981

Missouri beat No. 9 Mississippi State 14–⁠3. It was their first meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMissouri8–⁠4 in 1981
14
Home9Mississippi State8–⁠4 in 1981
3

FinalHigh 76°F, low 43°FAttendance 40,776

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Mississippi State 55% to win. Missouri pulled the upset.

The series

Every Missouri–Mississippi State game

Missouri leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Mississippi State 31, Missouri 24
2025Missouri 49, Mississippi State 27
2024Missouri 39, Mississippi State 20
2020Mississippi State 51, Missouri 32
2015Mississippi State 31, Missouri 13
1984Missouri 47, Mississippi State 30

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