Mississippi State vs. Texas
Friday, January 1, 1999, Cotton Bowl Share
No. 20 Texas beat No. 25 Mississippi State 38–11. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2.
FinalTV: FoxAttendance 72,611Referee: Dan Blum (Conference USA)
MVPs Ricky Williams (Texas); Aaron Babino (Texas)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Mississippi State 51% to win. Texas won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Mississippi State–Texas gameTexas leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 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. Middle TennesseeSept. 4, 1999
- SeasonMississippi State in 1998
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Texas
- Next gamevs. NC StateAug. 28, 1999
- SeasonTexas in 1998
- ProgramTexas history and records