Mississippi State Bulldogs
SEC
2018 Record: 8-4, 4-4
Coach: Joe Moorhead
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 10/6 Auburn (23-9), 10/27 Texas A&M (28-13)
Bad Losses: 9/22 at Kentucky (7-28), 9/29 Florida (6-13)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Nick Fitzgerald, QB, 1,018 yards
Passing: Nick Fitzgerald, QB, 1,615 yards
Receiving: Osirus Mitchell, WR, 385 yards
Tackles: Johnathan Abram, S, 93
Sacks: Montez Sweat, DE, 11.0
Interceptions: 4 tied with 2
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 226.4 (21st in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 175.6 (111, 13)
Total Offense: 402.0 (67, 8)
Scoring Offense: 29.1 (65, 9)
Rushing Defense: 104.3 (10, 2)
Pass Defense: 164.2 (6, 1)
Total Defense: 268.4 (3, 1)
Scoring Defense: 12.0 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.67 (17, 4)
Sacks: 3.00 (11, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (54, 9)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2017 | Taxslayer Bowl | Louisville (31-27) |
| 2016 | St. Petersburg Bowl | Miami (OH) (17-16) |
| 2015 | Belk Bowl | North Carolina State (51-28) |
| 2014 | Orange Bowl | Georgia Tech (34-49) |
| 2013 | Liberty Bowl | Rice (44-7) |
| 2012 | Gator Bowl | Northwestern (20-34) |
| 2011 | Music City Bowl | Wake Forest (23-17) |
| 2010 | Gator Bowl | Michigan (52-14) |
| 2007 | Liberty Bowl | UCF (10-3) |
| 2000 | Independence Bowl | Texas A&M (43-41) |
| 1999 | Peach Bowl | Clemson (17-7) |
*all team stats through 11/24
