2026 AP Football Poll
Mississippi State · Week 8
Ranked in 4 of 9 published polls this season. Season high: #16.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
NRStill not ranked
Compared with Week 7
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked Mississippi State and 70 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Mississippi State
- 0
- Left unranked
- 70
- Highest Vote
- —
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- —
No ranked votes available
No ranked votes available
2026 Games & Scores
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Weekly Rankings and Votes
Select a week to explore every voter’s ranking.
| Poll | Published | AP Rank | Points | Ranked By | Full Poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 1 | NR | 0 | 0 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 2 | NR | 17 | 6 / 68 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 3 | #24 | 179 | 40 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 4 | #16 | 715 | 70 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 5 | #17 | 487 | 61 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 6 | #16 | 650 | 67 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 7 | NR | 30 | 6 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 8 | NR | 0 | 0 / 70 | AP Top 25 → |
This summary covers the available polls, which may not include every week of the season.
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Mississippi State Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
1 SEC Championship
- 1941
Sources & References
National titles follow the school’s recognized championship list, including historical selectors where applicable. Conference totals include shared league titles; division titles are excluded.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 8 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 0 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #11
- Last Ranked Finish
- #20 in 2022
Summary covers 1989 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- #19
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #20
- NR
- NR
- NR
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | #20 | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | #19 | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | #11 | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | #15 | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | #24 | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | #13 | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | #24 | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | #23 | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
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- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
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- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University is a public land-grant institution next to Starkville. Established as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi in 1878, it welcomed its first students in 1880.
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
- University Type
- Public · Land-grant
- Founded
- 1878First students enrolled in 1880
- Total Enrollment
- 23,563Fall 2025 · University total
- Nickname
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Football Conference
- Southeastern Conference (SEC)Current affiliation · 2026
- Football SEC Championships
- 11941
