Mississippi State has no composite 4-star commits and has failed to gain traction with elite in-state talent. Of the top five prospects in Mississippi, all have committed elsewhere—including 4-star Xa

The SEC's two Bulldog mascot teams will meet in Starkville this season with Georgia facing a possible trap game scenario.

Mississippi State football lost a commitment from a three-star offensive lineman on June 23 but also gained one shortly after from Dalton Toothman.

Here are five big questions that could determine the fate of Mississippi State football's 2025 season besides Blake Shapen's health.

Three-star wide receiver Javonte Smith committed to the Vols over Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Kentucky and Arkansas on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 170-pound prospect is an in-state commitment from Jackson North Side High School in Jackson, Tennessee. 247Sports ranks Smith as the No. 149 wide receiver in the class and the No. 37 player in Tennessee.

The 6’2 290 DL from Jackson, MS chose the Vols over UNC, Mississippi State, & Arkansas.” Dereon Albert had a simple message to share upon his commitment to the Tennessee football team: “AGTG,” he said.

Gates had seen his recruitment heat up with offers from Michigan State, Missouri, Utah, Mississippi State, Oregon State, and others. He chose BYU and became part of the program's best recruiting class

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide picked up another big commitment in the 2026 recruiting class in 4-star defensive lineman Nolan Wilson.

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels continue navigating a critical offseason in Oxford with the program attacking the recruiting trail. After hosting double-digit official visitors in June, Kiffin and Co.