Venue & Kickoff
Location: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, Starkville, Mississippi
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN2
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny, humid
Temperature: ~85°F at kickoff, cooling to low 70s by game’s end
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Minimal; warm, sticky conditions could test depth and conditioning
Injury Report
Mississippi State Bulldogs
OG Luke Work – Questionable (foot)
CB Jett Jefferson – Doubtful (foot)
RT Blake Steen – Questionable (upper body)
DL Jamil Burroughs – Questionable (undisclosed)
Arizona State Sun Devils
C Ben Coleman – Probable (left opener but expected to play)
RT Max Iheanachor – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Jalen Moss – Questionable (undisclosed)
DL Justin Wodtly – Questionable (undisclosed)
Recent Form
ASU: Defending Big 12 champions; dropped one spot in AP Poll despite win
MSU: Looking to rebound from 2–10 season; first home game of 2025
Key Player Matchups
QB Sam Leavitt (ASU) vs. QB Blake Shapen (MSU)
Leavitt: 257 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; 73 rush yds, 2 rush TD
Shapen: 270 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; 76.5% completion rate
WR Jordyn Tyson (ASU) vs. CB Decamerion Richardson (MSU)
Tyson: 12 rec, 141 yds, 2 TD in opener
Richardson: Veteran SEC corner; key to slowing ASU’s WR1
RB Kyson Brown (ASU) vs. LB Nic Mitchell (MSU)
Brown: 73 rush yds on 7 carries; 6 rec, 72 yds
Mitchell: Anchors MSU’s run defense
Series History
All-Time: Arizona State leads 1–0
Last Meeting: ASU won 30–23 in Tempe (2024)
Notable: ASU rushed for 346 yards in that game
Betting Trends
ASU: 0–1 ATS in 2025; OVER in last 3 games
MSU: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 4–0 ATS in last 4 vs. ranked teams
Head-to-Head: Only one prior meeting (2024)
Game Odds
Arizona State Sun Devils – 6.5
Mississippi State Bulldogs 59
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
