Mississippi State @ Arkansas Game Overview
MSST vs ARKRecords
MSST RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, '25 |
TEX
|
L 38 - 45 | W 8.5 | o49.0 |
| Oct 18, '25 |
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FLA
|
L 21 - 23 | W 9.5 | u51.0 |
| Oct 04, '25 |
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TAM
|
L 9 - 31 | L 16 | u56.5 |
| Sep 27, '25 |
TENN
|
L 34 - 41 | W 7.5 | o63.5 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
NIU
|
W 38 - 10 | W -23.5 | u48.5 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
ALCN
|
W 63 - 0 | W -43 | o56.5 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
ASU
|
W 24 - 20 | W 5.5 | u59.0 |
| Aug 30, '25 |
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USM
|
W 34 - 17 | W -14 | u60.5 |
| Nov 29, '24 |
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MISS
|
L 14 - 26 | W 26 | u63.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
MIZZ
|
L 20 - 39 | L 10 | o58.0 |
MSST Next 3 Games
MSST vs ARK Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 26, 2024 ) Arkansas 58, MS State 25
The last time Arkansas won a Southeastern Conference game was last season when the Razorbacks defeated Mississippi State.
The last time Mississippi State won an SEC game was two seasons ago when the Bulldogs defeated Arkansas.
One of the teams will end its league losing streak when the Razorbacks (2-6, 0-4 SEC), who have lost six straight overall, and the Bulldogs (4-4, 0-4), who have lost four in a row overall, meet again Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.
Both teams were in good position to win last week before faltering.
Arkansas had an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter before turning the ball over on each of its last four possessions to lose to visiting Auburn 33-24 and fall to 0-3 under interim head coach Bobby Petrino.
"We've got to get all three phases to work together in order to get a win," Petrino said.
The Razorbacks have lost seven consecutive SEC games since defeating the host Bulldogs 58-25 last October under former head coach Sam Pittman, who was fired on Sept. 28.
"I've been impressed with our attitude," Petrino said. "I've been impressed with the leadership within the team, and guys wanting to step up and get more work, get more reps. ... Obviously, it's stress. There's no question about that. But I do feel like they've reacted to it pretty well."
Mississippi State also had a different head coach the last time it won an SEC game. Zach Arnett was at the helm when the Bulldogs won at Arkansas 7-3 on Oct. 21, 2023. The team is 0-12 in SEC games under second-year head coach Jeff Lebby.
This team had a 31-14 lead over visiting Texas entering the fourth quarter last Saturday but lost 45-38 in overtime.
"Kids are resilient, man. ... We've got a pissed-off football team," Lebby said. "It's not a team that's hanging its head, not a team that's feeling sorry for themselves. A football team that is ready to go prove that we're a good football team. That's my charge, because we have a good football team and we have a tough football team."
--Field Level Media
MSST vs ARKInjury report
Mississippi State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Jefferson | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 08, '25) | Dec 08, '25 | |
| Jefferson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bulldogs. | ||||
| W. Whitson | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 08, '25) | Dec 08, '25 | |
| Whitson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bulldogs. | ||||
| B. Smith | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 08, '25) | Dec 08, '25 | |
| Smith is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bulldogs. | ||||
| B. Steen | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Dec 08, '25) | Dec 08, '25 | |
| Steen is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bulldogs. | ||||
Arkansas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Shapen | Oct 25, 2025 | MSST 38 - TEX 45 | 381 | 42 | 26 | 61.9 | 9.1 | 4/0 | 169.5 |
| K.Taylor | Oct 25, 2025 | MSST 38 - TEX 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 1/0 | 438.4 |
| B.Shapen | Oct 18, 2025 | FLA 23 - MSST 21 | 324 | 36 | 24 | 66.7 | 9.0 | 0/1 | 136.7 |
| B.Shapen | Oct 4, 2025 | TAM 31 - MSST 9 | 142 | 20 | 15 | 75.0 | 7.1 | 1/1 | 141.1 |
| B.Shapen | Sep 27, 2025 | MSST 34 - TENN 41 | 175 | 29 | 18 | 62.1 | 6.0 | 1/1 | 117.2 |
| B.Shapen | Sep 20, 2025 | MSST 38 - NIU 10 | 160 | 20 | 12 | 60.0 | 8.0 | 1/0 | 143.7 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Green | Oct 25, 2025 | ARK 24 - AUB 33 | 268 | 22 | 14 | 63.6 | 12.2 | 1/3 | 153.7 |
| T.Green | Oct 18, 2025 | ARK 42 - TAM 45 | 256 | 32 | 19 | 59.4 | 8.0 | 3/0 | 157.5 |
| K.Jackson | Oct 18, 2025 | ARK 42 - TAM 45 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 3.0 | 0/0 | 125.2 |
| T.Green | Oct 11, 2025 | TENN 34 - ARK 31 | 256 | 31 | 21 | 67.7 | 8.3 | 2/0 | 158.4 |
| T.Green | Sep 27, 2025 | ARK 13 - ND 56 | 207 | 32 | 17 | 53.1 | 6.5 | 0/1 | 101.2 |
| T.Green | Sep 20, 2025 | MEM 32 - ARK 31 | 325 | 34 | 18 | 52.9 | 9.6 | 1/2 | 131.2 |
MSST vs ARK Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410.8 | (54) | Yards | (131) | 435.9 |
| 5.8 | (81) | Yards/Play | (125) | 6.4 |
| 164.1 | (61) | Rush Yds | (107) | 193.9 |
| 41.4 | (15) | Rush Att | (110) | 39.2 |
| 4.0 | (100) | Yards/Rush | (98) | 4.9 |
| 246.6 | (52) | Pass Yds | (127) | 242.0 |
| 29.4 | (71) | Pass Att | (78) | 29.4 |
| 19.4 | (67) | Comp | (84) | 18.8 |
| 66.0 | (58) | Comp% | (82) | 63.8 |
| 12.7 | (39) | Yards/Comp | (129) | 12.9 |
| 8.4 | (44) | Yards/Att | (127) | 8.2 |
| 153.3 | (55) | QB rating | (126) | 147.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 374.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 153.4 |
| 35.9 |
| 4.3 |
| 221.4 |
| 30.6 |
| 19.1 |
| 62.3 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | (129) | Sacks | (88) | 1.8 |
| 24.8 | (130) | Sack Yds | (--) | 12.5 |
| 0.6 | (79) | Intercepts | (103) | 0.6 |
| 0.5 | (73) | Fumbles | (76) | 0.2 |
| 8.1 | (116) | Penalties | (84) | 6.2 |
| 70.4 | (107) | Penalty Yds | (67) | 50.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.1 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.3 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.6 | (40) | Score | (127) | 32.8 |
| 9.9 | (9) | 1st Q | (113) | 8.2 |
| 7.2 | (117) | 2nd Q | (128) | 11.6 |
| 6.5 | (26) | 3rd Q | (115) | 7.0 |
| 9.0 | (24) | 4th Q | (96) | 5.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 5.9 |
| 8.0 |
| 5.9 |
| 6.6 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | (33) | Yards/Punt Ret | (47) | 7.0 |
| 15.0 | (132) | Yards/KO Ret | (76) | 30.4 |
| 11.0 | (86) | FG Att | (108) | 15.0 |
| 8.0 | (77) | FG Made | (127) | 13.0 |
| 72.7 | (52) | FG% | (121) | 86.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.7 |
| 20.6 |
| 58.6 |
| 45.1 |
| 77.1 |