The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, November 7 at 3:15 PM CST · Davis Wade Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Vanderbilt's 2-point win on November 7 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 AP Poll · 70 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 →November 8 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Vanderbilt.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Curtis | 17/27 | 168 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 328 | 297 |
| Passing Yards | 168 | 254 |
| Rushing Yards | 160 | 43 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 4-17 | 5-14 |
| Possession | 39:55 | 20:05 |
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Mississippi State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Punt Return Yards | 19 | -3 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 19 | 5 |
| Interception Return Yards | 17 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 9 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 20 | 23 |
| Sacks | 3 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 4 | 5 |
| Passes Deflected | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 39:55 | 20:05 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-25 | 5-31 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 19 |
| Rushing Yards | 160 | 43 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-27 | 23-36 |
| Passing Yards | 168 | 254 |
| Total Yards | 328 | 297 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-17 | 5-14 |
| First Downs | 20 | 12 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 8 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 3 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 7 at 4:15 PM EST. 542 of 542 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
1084 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
1084 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1084 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.368 | -0.121 | -0.253 | 0.240 | 0.234 | -0.133 | |
| 0.004 | -0.078 | -0.304 | -0.750 | 0.161 | 0.436 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
