Venue & Kickoff
Location: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, Starkville, Mississippi
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET (6:30 PM CT)
Broadcast: ESPN
Rivalry: The Egg Bowl – one of the fiercest rivalries in college football, dating back to 1901.
Weather
Forecast: ~54°F at kickoff, humidity ~72%, winds ~5–7 mph,
Conditions: Cool and crisp, perfect football weather. Passing game unaffected, but late-November chill favors physical play.
Injury Report
Mississippi Rebels (Ole Miss):
RB Ulysses Bentley IV – Questionable (ankle)
WR Ayden Williams – Probable (minor hamstring strain)
LB Suntarine Perkins – Questionable (shoulder)
Mississippi State Bulldogs:
QB Chris Parson – Probable (rib soreness)
WR Zavion Thomas – Questionable (ankle)
RB Jo’quavious Marks – Out (season-ending knee injury)
Team Recent Form
Ole Miss Rebels:
Recent form: Won 5 straight, most recent win 34-20 vs LSU
Offense: 37.8 PPG, 468 YPG (Top 15 nationally)
Defense: 21.6 PPG allowed, 318 YPG allowed
Mississippi State Bulldogs:
Recent form: Lost 3 of last 4, most recent loss 27-17 vs Arkansas
Offense: 22.4 PPG, 356 YPG
Defense: 29.8 PPG allowed, 412 YPG allowed
Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Ole Miss: Jaxson Dart – 2,985 yds, 26 TD, 7 INT; 412 rush yds, 6 TD
Mississippi State: Chris Parson – 2,112 yds, 14 TD, 9 INT; 288 rush yds, 3 TD
Running Backs:
Ole Miss: Quinshon Judkins – 1,112 yds, 12 TD
MSU: Seth Davis – 612 yds, 4 TD
Receivers:
Ole Miss: Tre Harris – 58 rec, 912 yds, 9 TD
MSU: Zavion Thomas – 42 rec, 612 yds, 4 TD
Defensive Stars:
Ole Miss: DE Jared Ivey – 8 sacks, 13 TFL
MSU: LB Jett Johnson – 92 tackles, 3 sacks
Series History
All-time: Mississippi State leads 57–56–6
Current streak: Ole Miss has won 3 of last 4
Last meeting: Ole Miss 31–21 in Oxford (2024)
Betting Trends
Ole Miss: 7-4 ATS overall, 4-2 ATS on road
Mississippi State: 4-7 ATS overall, 2-5 ATS as underdog
Totals: Ole Miss overs in 6 of 11 games; MSU overs in 7 of 11
Summary: Ole Miss enters the Egg Bowl chasing a College Football Playoff berth, while Mississippi State fights for bowl eligibility. Expect a physical rivalry clash, but Ole Miss’ depth and efficiency should prevail.
Game Odds
Mississippi Rebels – 7
Mississippi State Bulldogs 62.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
