Does Mississippi State play today? College football schedule for Bulldogs after Week 6 bye

Mississippi State football has a chance to regroup before getting back into the SEC grind.

The Bulldogs (1-4, 0-2 SEC) have lost four consecutive games, with their lone win coming against Eastern Kentucky in the season opener. Since then, they’ve lost to Arizona State, Toledo, Florida and Texas.

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Mississippi State and first-year coach Jeff Lebby are already without starting quarterback Blake Shapen, a first-year transfer from Baylor who underwent season-ending surgery on his shoulder after suffering an injury against Florida. He has been relieved by true freshman Michael Van Buren Jr., who was 12 of 23 for 144 yards in his first career start against the Longhorns in Week 5.

The slate doesn’t get any easier for the Bulldogs, who face No. 5 Georgia (3-1, 1-1) in their next game after the bye week. Lebby and Co. will certainly have their work cut out if they want to make a bowl game this season.

Here’s everything to know about Mississippi State’s upcoming bye week:

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Does Mississippi State play today?

No, Mississippi State does not play in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. The Bulldogs resume play in Week 7 on the road at Georgia.

The off week is the first of two for the Bulldogs this season, as they also are off Nov. 16, a week after facing Tennessee on the road and a week before hosting Missouri.

Mississippi State football schedule 2024

Here’s a look at the Bulldogs’ 2024 football schedule:

All times Central

• Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Eastern Kentucky (W, 56-7)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: at Arizona State (L, 30-23)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. Toledo (L, 41-17)
• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Florida (L, 45-28)*
• Saturday, Sept. 28: at No. 1 Texas (L, 35-13)*
• Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 12: at No. 5 Georgia* | 3:15 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
• Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. No. 21 Texas A&M*
• Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Arkansas*
• Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. UMass | 3:15 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
• Saturday, Nov. 9: at No. 4 Tennessee*
• Saturday, Nov. 16: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 9 Missouri*
• Friday, Nov. 29: at No. 11 Ole Miss* | 2:30 p.m. | ABC (ESPN+ or Fubo)

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