Mississippi State vs. UL Monroe
Mississippi State and UL Monroe have 7 meetings on file, the first in 1972; Mississippi State leads the series 5–1–1 in the games on file. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Mississippi State 5–1, and Mississippi State has won the last 3. Share
- Mississippi State wins
- 5
- UL Monroe wins
- 1
- Ties
- 1
- Earliest on file
- 1972
- Longest streak
- 3 Mississippi State
- Current streak
- 3 Mississippi State
- Last 10 meetings
- Mississippi State 5–1
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1–0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–1 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 24.7 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Mississippi State
- 5–1–1 Mississippi State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Mississippi State’s biggest win1996: Mississippi State 59, UL Monroe 0by 59 points
- UL Monroe’s biggest win1995: UL Monroe 34, Mississippi State 32by 2 points
- Upset1995: UL Monroe 34, Mississippi State 32UL Monroe had a 21% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Mississippi State | Series | UL Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1997 | Jackie Sherrill | 2–1 | Ed Zaunbrecher |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Mississippi State’s side (Sherrill 2–1 against Zaunbrecher). 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.
On television
| 2026 | ESPNU | 0.1 million viewers |
Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Every game
| Sep 5, 2026 | Mississippi State 62, UL Monroe 13 | at Mississippi State | ||
| Oct 11, 1997 | Mississippi State 24, UL Monroe 10 | at Mississippi State | ||
| Nov 2, 1996 | Mississippi State 59, UL Monroe 0 | at Mississippi State | ||
| Sep 30, 1995 | UL Monroe 34, Mississippi State 32 | at Mississippi State | ||
| Oct 7, 1989 | Mississippi State 28, UL Monroe 14 | at Mississippi State | ||
| Sep 15, 1973 | Mississippi State 21, UL Monroe 21 | at Mississippi State | ||
| Sep 16, 1972 | Mississippi State 42, UL Monroe 7 | at Mississippi State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.