Mississippi State vs. South Alabama
Mississippi State and South Alabama have 3 meetings on file, the first in 2012; Mississippi State leads the series 2–1 in the games on file. Over the last 3 meetings it’s Mississippi State 2–1. Share
- Mississippi State wins
- 2
- South Alabama wins
- 1
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 2012
- Longest streak
- 2 Mississippi State
- Current streak
- 1 South Alabama
- Last 10 meetings
- Mississippi State 2–1
- Most recent
- 2016
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 17.7 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Mississippi State
- 1–1 Mississippi State’s record at home
- At South Alabama
- 0–1 South Alabama’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Coach against coach
| Years | Mississippi State | Series | South Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2016 | Dan Mullen | 2–1 | Joey Jones |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Mississippi State’s side (Mullen 2–1 against Jones). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 3, 2016 | South Alabama 21, Mississippi State 20 | at Mississippi State | ||
| Sep 13, 2014 | Mississippi State 35, South Alabama 3 | at South Alabama | ||
| Sep 22, 2012 | 23Mississippi State 30, South Alabama 10 | at Mississippi State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.