Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, Starkville, MS
Kickoff: 4:15 PM ET (3:15 PM CT local)
Broadcast: SEC Network
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 71°F at kickoff, light winds (5–8 mph), no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Texas Longhorns:
Last game: 16-13 win vs. Kentucky
Offense: 26.7 PPG, 368.1 YPG (218.7 pass, 149.4 rush)
Defense: 11.3 PPG allowed (3rd nationally), 279.7 YPG allowed (13th)
Strength: Elite defense, especially against the run (83.3 YPG allowed, 6th).
Mississippi State Bulldogs:
Last game: 23-21 loss vs. Florida
Offense: 31.9 PPG, 405.9 YPG (227.7 pass, 178.1 rush)
Defense: 20.3 PPG allowed, 351.3 YPG allowed
Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense (+5 turnover margin).
Injury Report
Texas: No major injuries reported.
Mississippi State: No significant absences; RB Davon Booth (105 yards, 2 TD vs. Florida) expected to play.
Key Player Matchups
QB Arch Manning (TEX): 1,449 yards, 12 TD, 5 INT, plus 193 rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs.
RB Quintrevion Wisner (TEX): 222 yards, 2 TD – scored game-winner vs. Kentucky.
WR Ryan Wingo (TEX): 320 yards, 4 TD – top receiving option.
QB Blake Shapen (MSU): 1,528 yards, 9 TD, 5 INT, 66.7% completion.
RB Davon Booth (MSU): 465 yards, 6 TD – workhorse back.
WR Brenen Thompson (MSU): 533 yards, 4 TD – explosive deep threat.
Series History
Texas leads the all-time series 3–2.
Last meeting: Texas won 35-13 in 2024.
At Starkville: Mississippi State has won 2 of last 3.
Betting Trends
Texas: 2-5 ATS this season; 1-3 ATS as 7+ point favorite.
Mississippi State: 6-1 ATS; 2-1 ATS as 7+ point underdog.
Totals: Texas games 2-5 O/U; Mississippi State games 2-5 O/U.
Historical Betting Results: Texas covered last year’s 35-13 win; Mississippi State has covered in 6 of 7 this season.
Projection: Texas 23 – Mississippi State 20
Game Odds
Texas Longhorns – 7.5
Mississippi State Bulldogs 46
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
