Mississippi State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville • MS
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
611
Across 124 seasons
Winning Seasons
48%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.9-4.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
48.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1940
10-0-1 (95.5% win rate)
Toughest Season
1988
1-10 (9.1% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 10-0-1 | 95.5% |
| 1999 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2014 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 1976 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1980 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2003 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1967 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1971 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32-42 | 43.2% |
| 2010s | 79-51 | 60.8% |
| 2000s | 42-76 | 35.6% |
| 1990s | 63-51-2 | 55.2% |
| 1980s | 50-62 | 44.6% |
| 1970s | 54-54-3 | 50.0% |