Tennessee Football returns to SEC play with its first true road test on Saturday afternoon in Starkville, MS. The Volunteers will take on the up-and-coming Mississippi State Bulldogs in a conference clash from Davis Wade Stadium.
Tennessee is looking for its first SEC win of the season, while Mississippi State is looking to keep its undefeated start alive.
Get ready for the game with everything you need to know here:
Tennessee Football Preview: Josh Heupel’s Vols Face Road Test at Mississippi State, What Needs to Happen to Find a Win
How to Watch – No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers (3-1, 0-1 SEC) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-0)
- Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium – Starkville, MS
- Start Time: 3:15 p.m. CT/4:15 p.m. ET
- TV: SEC Network
- Online Streaming:
- Radio (Knoxville): Vol Network (FM 107.7 in Knoxville)/The Vol Network App
- Radio (Sirius): Sirius XM Channel 145
- Television Crew: Dave Neal (PxP), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)
Betting Odds
Despite being on the road, Tennessee is currently a point favorite heading into the game on Saturday.
Here’s a look at some of the odds:
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Previous Matchups
Tennessee is 30-16-1 against Mississippi State in the all-time meetings between the two programs. The Vols have dominated the series in recent history, going 11-2 against the Bulldogs dating back to 1987.
Here’s a look at the scores from all five meetings between the two programs:
- 2024: Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 14
- 2019: Tennessee 20, Mississippi State 10
- 2012: Mississippi State 41, Tennessee 31
- 2008: Tennessee 34, Mississippi State 3
- 2007: Tennessee 33, Mississippi State 21
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Stat Leaders (Season Totals)
Tennessee:
- Passing: QB Joey Aguilar – 1,124 passing yards, 78-of-117, 12 TDs, 3 INTs
- Rushing: RB Star Thomas – 272 yards, 42 carries, 4 TDs
- Receiving: WR Chris Brazzell Jr. – 426 yards, 25 receptions, 6 TDs
- Sacks: DL Joshua Josephs – 3 sacks
- Tackles: LB Arion Carter – 32 tackles
Mississippi State:
- Passing: QB Blake Shapen – 884 passing yards, 67-of-100, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: RB Fluff Bothwell – 271 yards, 47 carries, 4 TDs
- Receiving: WR Brenan Thompson – 291 yards, 17 receptions, 3 TDs
- Sacks: DL Will Whitson – 2 sacks
- Tackles: S Isaac Smith – 24 tackles
2025 Season Record
Tennessee (3-1):
- W: vs Syracuse 45-26 (ATLANTA)
- W: vs ETSU 72-17 (KNOXVILLE)
- L: vs Georgia 44-41 OT (KNOXVILLE)
- W: vs UAB 56-24 (KNOXVILLE
Mississippi State (4-0):
- W: at Southern Miss 34-17
- W: vs No. 12 Arizona State 24-20
- W: vs Alcorn State 63-0
- W: vs Northern Illinois 38-10
Tennessee Uniform
orange jersey.
orange britches.
on the road.#GBO 🍊| @DICKS pic.twitter.com/IaqODZKnn9— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 25, 2025
Mississippi State Uniform
Week Five ➝ SEC Opener.
📺 @SECNetwork | 🕒 3:15 PM #HailState pic.twitter.com/dbocuHoZRq
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) September 22, 2025
