Mississippi State Bulldogs @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
2-0, 1-0 Away
57
2-0, 1-0 Away
1-1, 1-1 Home
21
1-1, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
124
N. FitzgeraldQB
12/18, 3 TD, 1 INT
124
140
J. SmithQB
10/23, 1 INT
140
111
N. FitzgeraldQB
10 CAR, 2 TD
111
96
B. ScottRB
13 CAR
96
28
A. WilliamsRB
1 REC
28
104
M. GainesWR
3 REC
104
2
G. GreenLB
2
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None
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10
M. McLaurinS
6 SOLO
10
8
B. DurmanLB
3 SOLO
8
Team Stats
459
Total Yards
315
1
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
20
5-39
Penalties
3-28
5/10
3rd Down
4/15
0/1
4th Down
1/2
23:52
Possession
36:08
Game Information
Ruston, LA
CBSSN
1st Quarter
Field Goal
13:21 - 1st
0
MSST
3
LT
Jonathan Barnes 27 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 65 yards, 1:39
Touchdown
6:46 - 1st
0
MSST
9
LT
Kam McKnight 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes PAT blocked)
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:43
Field Goal
5:05 - 1st
3
MSST
9
LT
Tucker Day 36 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 59 yards, 1:41
Touchdown
1:06 - 1st
10
MSST
9
LT
Jeffery Simmons 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Tucker Day Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41
Touchdown
0:10 - 1st
16
MSST
9
LT
Jordan Thomas 17 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Tucker Day PAT blocked)
1 play, 17 yards, 0:06
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:27 - 2nd
23
MSST
9
LT
Donald Gray 6 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Tucker Day Kick)
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:27
Touchdown
7:12 - 2nd
30
MSST
9
LT
Nick Fitzgerald 30 Yd Run (Tucker Day Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:07
Touchdown
0:41 - 2nd
36
MSST
9
LT
Gabe Myles 21 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Tucker Day PAT blocked)
11 plays, 76 yards, 3:56
Defensive Two Point Conversion
0:41 - 2nd
36
MSST
11
LT
Amik Robertson Defensive PAT Conversion
11 plays, 76 yards, 3:56
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
36
MSST
14
LT
Jonathan Barnes 45 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 0:41
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:27 - 3rd
43
MSST
14
LT
Nick Fitzgerald 44 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
2 plays, 72 yards, 0:33
Touchdown
9:48 - 3rd
50
MSST
14
LT
Jeffery Simmons 90 Yd Fumble Return (Jace Christmann Kick)
10 plays, 65 yards, 4:39
Touchdown
3:24 - 3rd
57
MSST
14
LT
Kylin Hill 2 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:06
4th Quarter
Touchdown
0:15 - 4th
57
MSST
21
LT
Zach Cousar 9 Yd pass from Westin Elliott (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
15 plays, 90 yards, 6:09
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
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According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
11h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
17h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
21h