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Location: Mississippi State, Mississippi ▪ Colors: Maroon & White
Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field (cap. 55,082)
Record: 107 Years, 515-514-37, .500 W-L% (Major School)
Bowls: 15 Bowls, 9-6, .600 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Conferences: SEC, Southern and Ind
Conference Champion: 1 Time

Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 7 Times
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 12 Times

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Fine Details ▪ Last Updated May 24, 2012, 5:01AM
School Rank (FBS Era): #95. MISSISSIPPI STATE… #96. Colorado State… #96. Florida Atlantic… #96. Miami (OH)… 

107 Years

Rk Year Conf W L T W-L% SRS SOS AP Pre AP High AP Post Coach(es) Bowl
1 2011 SEC 7 6 0 .538 5.13 3.69 20 16 Dan Mullen (7-6) Music City Bowl-W
2 2010 SEC 9 4 0 .692 9.10 4.04 15 15 Dan Mullen (9-4) Gator Bowl-W
3 2009 SEC 5 7 0 .417 5.76 9.05 Dan Mullen (5-7)
4 2008 SEC 4 8 0 .333 -5.00 2.87 Sylvester Croom (4-8)
5 2007 SEC 8 5 0 .615 4.84 5.11 Sylvester Croom (8-5) Liberty Bowl-W
6 2006 SEC 3 9 0 .250 -2.64 5.80 Sylvester Croom (3-9)
7 2005 SEC 3 8 0 .273 -7.03 2.14 Sylvester Croom (3-8)
8 2004 SEC 3 8 0 .273 -6.97 1.24 Sylvester Croom (3-8)
9 2003 SEC 2 10 0 .167 -9.53 5.64 Jackie Sherrill (2-10)
10 2002 SEC 3 9 0 .250 -7.28 3.30 Jackie Sherrill (3-9)
11 2001 SEC 3 8 0 .273 1.65 7.76 20 17 Jackie Sherrill (3-8)
12 2000 SEC 8 4 0 .667 10.37 3.85 13 24 Jackie Sherrill (8-4) Independence Bowl-W
13 1999 SEC 10 2 0 .833 11.84 3.38 8 13 Jackie Sherrill (10-2) Peach Bowl-W
14 1998 SEC 8 5 0 .615 6.21 2.60 23 Jackie Sherrill (8-5) Cotton Bowl-L
15 1997 SEC 7 4 0 .636 9.00 6.50 15 Jackie Sherrill (7-4)
16 1996 SEC 5 6 0 .455 0.76 1.59 Jackie Sherrill (5-6)
17 1995 SEC 3 8 0 .273 -5.05 3.51 Jackie Sherrill (3-8)
18 1994 SEC 8 4 0 .667 6.36 2.04 16 24 Jackie Sherrill (8-4) Peach Bowl-L
19 1993 SEC 3 6 2 .364 0.69 2.26 24 23 Jackie Sherrill (4-5-2)
20 1992 SEC 7 5 0 .583 4.51 2.00 22 15 23 Jackie Sherrill (7-5) Peach Bowl-L
Rk Year Conf W L T W-L% SRS SOS AP Pre AP High AP Post Coach(es) Bowl
21 1991 SEC 7 5 0 .583 5.13 1.94 21 Jackie Sherrill (7-5) Liberty Bowl-L
22 1990 SEC 5 6 0 .455 -1.23 1.64 Rockey Felker (5-6)
23 1989 SEC 5 6 0 .455 1.51 2.78 25 Rockey Felker (5-6)
24 1988 SEC 1 10 0 .091 -9.85 4.88 Rockey Felker (1-10)
25 1987 SEC 4 7 0 .364 -2.20 4.69 Rockey Felker (4-7)
26 1986 SEC 6 5 0 .545 -2.06 2.20 13 Rockey Felker (6-5)
27 1985 SEC 5 6 0 .455 1.80 4.81 Emory Bellard (5-6)
28 1984 SEC 4 7 0 .364 0.93 5.00 Emory Bellard (4-7)
29 1983 SEC 3 8 0 .273 3.01 11.87 Emory Bellard (3-8)
30 1982 SEC 5 6 0 .455 7.39 6.99 Emory Bellard (5-6)
31 1981 SEC 8 4 0 .667 11.27 5.97 14 7 Emory Bellard (8-4) Hall of Fame Classic-W
32 1980 SEC 9 3 0 .750 12.92 7.58 16 19 Emory Bellard (9-3) Sun Bowl-L
33 1979 SEC 3 8 0 .273 2.15 6.98 Emory Bellard (3-8)
34 1978 SEC 6 5 0 .545 10.12 8.20 Bob Tyler (6-5)
35 1977 SEC 5 6 0 .455 7.57 10.50 16 12 Bob Tyler (0-11)
36 1976 SEC 9 2 0 .818 11.57 5.22 18 20 Bob Tyler (0-11)
37 1975 SEC 6 4 1 .591 5.74 5.69 Bob Tyler (2-9)
38 1974 SEC 9 3 0 .750 13.86 6.84 17 17 Bob Tyler (9-3) Sun Bowl-W
39 1973 SEC 4 5 2 .455 1.97 4.48 Bob Tyler (4-5-2)
40 1972 SEC 4 7 0 .364 4.43 8.17 Charles Shira (4-7)
Rk Year Conf W L T W-L% SRS SOS AP Pre AP High AP Post Coach(es) Bowl
41 1971 SEC 2 9 0 .182 -1.65 12.19 Charles Shira (2-9)
42 1970 SEC 6 5 0 .545 6.01 10.29 Charles Shira (6-5)
43 1969 SEC 3 7 0 .300 0.66 10.33 Charles Shira (3-7)
44 1968 SEC 0 8 2 .100 -6.38 4.65 Charles Shira (0-8-2)
45 1967 SEC 1 9 0 .100 -2.13 13.24 Charles Shira (1-9)
46 1966 SEC 2 8 0 .200 -0.04 10.07 Paul Davis (2-8)
47 1965 SEC 4 6 0 .400 7.29 8.54 9 Paul Davis (4-6)
48 1964 SEC 4 6 0 .400 6.49 8.09 Paul Davis (4-6)
49 1963 SEC 7 2 2 .727 14.77 7.96 Paul Davis (7-2-2) Liberty Bowl-W
50 1962 SEC 3 6 0 .333 4.62 10.86 Paul Davis (3-6)
51 1961 SEC 5 5 0 .500 5.54 8.74 Wade Walker (5-5)
52 1960 SEC 2 6 1 .278 5.64 9.22 Wade Walker (2-6-1)
53 1959 SEC 2 7 0 .222 -2.02 8.47 Wade Walker (2-7)
54 1958 SEC 3 6 0 .333 2.23 5.91 15 11 Wade Walker (3-6)
55 1957 SEC 6 2 1 .722 11.97 5.41 12 14 Wade Walker (6-2-1)
56 1956 SEC 4 6 0 .400 2.11 3.75 Wade Walker (4-6)
57 1955 SEC 6 4 0 .600 6.05 4.48 18 Darrell Royal (6-4)
58 1954 SEC 6 4 0 .600 6.03 0.29 Darrell Royal (6-4)
59 1953 SEC 5 2 3 .650 10.92 4.74 11 Murray Warmath (5-2-3)
60 1952 SEC 5 4 0 .556 7.21 4.20 Murray Warmath (5-4)
Rk Year Conf W L T W-L% SRS SOS AP Pre AP High AP Post Coach(es) Bowl
61 1951 SEC 4 5 0 .444 0.45 4.82 Slick Morton (4-5)
62 1950 SEC 4 5 0 .444 4.58 6.53 Slick Morton (4-5)
63 1949 SEC 0 8 1 .056 -12.63 5.50 Slick Morton (0-8-1)
64 1948 SEC 4 4 1 .500 7.57 7.90 Allyn McKeen (4-4-1)
65 1947 SEC 7 3 0 .700 6.37 0.65 Allyn McKeen (7-3)
66 1946 SEC 8 2 0 .800 13.37 1.77 19 Allyn McKeen (8-2)
67 1945 SEC 6 3 0 .667 6.84 0.90 15 Allyn McKeen (6-3)
68 1944 SEC 6 2 0 .750 9.07 1.23 16 Allyn McKeen (6-2)
69 1942 SEC 8 2 0 .800 15.00 6.44 16 18 Allyn McKeen (8-2)
70 1941 SEC 8 1 1 .850 9.70 2.30 13 16 Allyn McKeen (8-1-1)
71 1940 SEC 10 0 1 .955 14.27 0.81 9 9 Allyn McKeen (10-0-1) Orange Bowl-W
72 1939 SEC 8 2 0 .800 12.68 1.28 Allyn McKeen (8-2)
73 1938 SEC 4 6 0 .400 -5.08 0.33 Spike Nelson (4-6)
74 1937 SEC 5 4 1 .550 2.81 4.97 Ralph Sasse (5-4-1)
75 1936 SEC 7 3 1 .682 11.59 3.19 Ralph Sasse (7-3-1) Orange Bowl-L
76 1935 SEC 8 3 0 .727 9.07 3.65 Ralph Sasse (8-3)
77 1934 SEC 4 6 0 .400 -3.05 3.47 Ross McKechnie (4-6)
78 1933 SEC 3 6 1 .350 -3.58 5.50 Ross McKechnie (3-6-1)
79 1932 Southern 3 5 0 .375 -8.56 4.44 Ray Dauber (3-5)
80 1931 Southern 2 6 0 .250 -9.89 2.73 Ray Dauber (2-6)
Rk Year Conf W L T W-L% SRS SOS AP Pre AP High AP Post Coach(es) Bowl
81 1930 Southern 2 7 0 .222 -15.00 -0.82 Red Cagle (2-7)
82 1929 Southern 1 5 2 .250 -12.44 1.41 J.W. Hancock (1-5-2)
83 1928 Southern 2 4 2 .375 -5.07 5.60 J.W. Hancock (2-4-2)
84 1927 Southern 5 3 0 .625 -0.32 -0.79 J.W. Hancock (5-3)
85 1926 Southern 5 4 0 .556 2.18 4.38 Bernie Bierman (5-4)
86 1925 Southern 3 4 1 .438 2.45 6.11 Bernie Bierman (3-4-1)
87 1924 Southern 5 4 0 .556 -1.21 1.99 Earl Able (5-4)
88 1923 Southern 5 2 2 .667 0.98 3.09 Earl Able (5-2-2)
89 1922 Southern 3 4 2 .444 -9.54 1.85 Charles Noble (3-4-2)
90 1921 Southern 4 4 1 .500 4.15 6.91 Fred Holtkamp (4-4-1)
91 1920 Ind 5 3 0 .625 7.79 7.77 Fred Holtkamp (5-3)
92 1919 Ind 6 2 0 .750 13.85 8.64 Sid Robinson (6-2)
93 1918 Ind 3 2 0 .600 -0.22 -2.87 Sid Robinson (3-2)
94 1917 Ind 6 1 0 .857 6.14 -0.85 Sid Robinson (6-1)
95 1916 Ind 4 4 1 .500 4.03 4.94 E.C. Hayes (4-4-1)
96 1915 Ind 5 2 1 .688 6.52 7.42 E.C. Hayes (5-2-1)
97 1914 Ind 6 2 0 .750 7.49 1.83 E.C. Hayes (6-2)
98 1913 Ind 6 1 1 .813 6.90 3.71 William Chadwick (6-1-1)
99 1912 Ind 4 3 0 .571 8.55 11.36 William Chadwick (4-3)
100 1911 Ind 7 2 1 .750 8.40 3.35 William Chadwick (7-2-1)
Rk Year Conf W L T W-L% SRS SOS AP Pre AP High AP Post Coach(es) Bowl
101 1910 Ind 7 2 0 .778 6.78 0.94 William Chadwick (7-2)
102 1909 Ind 5 4 0 .556 5.24 1.47 William Chadwick (5-4)
103 1908 Ind 3 4 0 .429 -4.71 4.20 Fred Furman (3-4)
104 1907 Ind 6 3 0 .667 0.81 1.27 Fred Furman (6-3)
105 1906 Ind 2 2 1 .500 0.52 2.65 Dan Martin (2-2-1)
106 1904 Ind 2 5 0 .286 -6.77 1.47 Dan Martin (2-5)
107 1902 Ind 1 4 1 .250 -8.64 2.23 L. Gwinn (1-4-1)