The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 2:30 PM CDT · Huntington Bank Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Mississippi State's 25-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 6 of 68 voters ranked Mississippi State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamario Taylor | 16/22 | 227 | 10.3 | 3 | 0 | 88.8 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
1 Completed Game
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 479 | 292 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 279 |
| Rushing Yards | 252 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 6-10 | 4-13 |
| Possession | 30:15 | 29:45 |
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 0 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 6.5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 36 | 43 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:15 | 29:45 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-60 | 12-115 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 15 |
| Rushing Yards | 252 | 13 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-22 | 31-48 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 279 |
| Total Yards | 479 | 292 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Third Downs | 6-10 | 4-13 |
| First Downs | 28 | 18 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 4 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 51 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
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