STARKVILLE – Following a thrilling 23-9 victory against No. 8 Auburn, Mississippi State football returned to the Associated Press Top 25 poll coming in at No. 24 on Sunday.
The Bulldogs (4-2, 1-2) are receiving votes in the Amway Coaches poll. State earned 136 points in the AP Top 25 and is one of seven SEC teams in the poll, joining top-ranked Alabama, No. 2 Georgia, No. 13 LSU, No. 14 Florida, No. 18 Kentucky and No. 21 Auburn.
MSU is ranked for the 13th time in 14 weeks dating back to last season. Saturday’s physically dominating performance against Auburn was the Bulldogs’ largest margin of victory over a Top 10 team since beating the Tigers, 38-23, on Oct. 11, 2014, a game that catapulted MSU to its first No. 1 ranking. Since that memorable season, MSU has produced five victories over Top 10 teams. That mark is tied for second in the SEC.
The Bulldogs’ open date is Oct. 13, and they will have two weeks to prepare for No. 13/12 LSU on Oct. 20 in Baton Rouge.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the MSU football team on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB." All-access coverage is also available on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap.
Associated Press Top 25
1. Alabama (56)
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State (1)
4. Clemson (1)
5. Notre Dame
6. West Virginia
7. Washington
8. Penn State
9. Texas
10. UCF
11. Oklahoma
12. Michigan
13. LSU
14. Florida
15. Wisconsin
16. Miami
17. Oregon
18. Kentucky
19. Colorado
20. NC State
21. Auburn
22. Texas A&M
23. South Florida
24. Mississippi State
25. Cincinnati
Amway Coaches Poll
1. Alabama (61)
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State
4. Clemson (2)
5. Notre Dame
6. West Virginia
7. Washington
8. Penn State
8. UCF
10. Wisconsin
11. Oklahoma
12. LSU
13. Michigan
14. Texas
15. Miami
16. Florida
17. Oregon
18. Colorado
19. NC State
20. Kentucky
21. Auburn
22. Texas A&M
23. South Florida
24. Stanford
25. Cincinnati
RV: Washington State, Iowa, Mississippi State, Appalachian State, TCU, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State, South Carolina, Duke, Troy, Syracuse, Hawaii, Boise State
MSU Week-by-Week in the Polls
Preseason: 18 AP, 18 Coaches
Week 2: 18 AP, 18 Coaches
Week 3: 16 AP, 16 Coaches
Week 4: 14 AP, 14 Coaches
Week 5: 23 AP, 19 Coaches
Week 6: RV AP, RV Coaches
Week 7: 24 AP, RV Coaches
The Bulldogs (4-2, 1-2) are receiving votes in the Amway Coaches poll. State earned 136 points in the AP Top 25 and is one of seven SEC teams in the poll, joining top-ranked Alabama, No. 2 Georgia, No. 13 LSU, No. 14 Florida, No. 18 Kentucky and No. 21 Auburn.
MSU is ranked for the 13th time in 14 weeks dating back to last season. Saturday’s physically dominating performance against Auburn was the Bulldogs’ largest margin of victory over a Top 10 team since beating the Tigers, 38-23, on Oct. 11, 2014, a game that catapulted MSU to its first No. 1 ranking. Since that memorable season, MSU has produced five victories over Top 10 teams. That mark is tied for second in the SEC.
The Bulldogs’ open date is Oct. 13, and they will have two weeks to prepare for No. 13/12 LSU on Oct. 20 in Baton Rouge.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the MSU football team on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB." All-access coverage is also available on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap.
Associated Press Top 25
1. Alabama (56)
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State (1)
4. Clemson (1)
5. Notre Dame
6. West Virginia
7. Washington
8. Penn State
9. Texas
10. UCF
11. Oklahoma
12. Michigan
13. LSU
14. Florida
15. Wisconsin
16. Miami
17. Oregon
18. Kentucky
19. Colorado
20. NC State
21. Auburn
22. Texas A&M
23. South Florida
24. Mississippi State
25. Cincinnati
Amway Coaches Poll
1. Alabama (61)
2. Georgia
3. Ohio State
4. Clemson (2)
5. Notre Dame
6. West Virginia
7. Washington
8. Penn State
8. UCF
10. Wisconsin
11. Oklahoma
12. LSU
13. Michigan
14. Texas
15. Miami
16. Florida
17. Oregon
18. Colorado
19. NC State
20. Kentucky
21. Auburn
22. Texas A&M
23. South Florida
24. Stanford
25. Cincinnati
RV: Washington State, Iowa, Mississippi State, Appalachian State, TCU, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State, South Carolina, Duke, Troy, Syracuse, Hawaii, Boise State
MSU Week-by-Week in the Polls
Preseason: 18 AP, 18 Coaches
Week 2: 18 AP, 18 Coaches
Week 3: 16 AP, 16 Coaches
Week 4: 14 AP, 14 Coaches
Week 5: 23 AP, 19 Coaches
Week 6: RV AP, RV Coaches
Week 7: 24 AP, RV Coaches
