If you’re a Mississippi State football fan, get your cowbells ready and mark your calendars because the schedule for the 2021 season has been revealed! The Bulldogs have some tough opponents ahead of them, but with a strong team and a passionate fan base, they are ready to take on the challenge. Let’s dive into this year’s schedule and get excited for some football!
Week 1: vs. Louisiana Tech
The Bulldogs open up their season at home against Louisiana Tech. This should be a good warm-up game for the team as they get ready to face tougher opponents in the upcoming weeks. With a new coaching staff in place, it will be interesting to see how they utilize the talented players on the team.
Week 2: vs. NC State
Week 2 brings another home game for the Bulldogs, this time against the NC State Wolfpack. This will be a tougher test for Mississippi State as NC State is a quality opponent. The Bulldogs will have to rely on their offense, led by senior quarterback, K.J. Costello, to put points on the board and their defense to keep the Wolfpack off of it.
Week 3: at Memphis
The Bulldogs hit the road for their first away game of the season against the Memphis Tigers. This will be a great opportunity for Mississippi State to show what they can do on the road. Memphis is always a tough place to play and the Bulldogs will have to be at their best to come away with a victory.
Week 4: vs. LSU
Week 4 brings the reigning national champions to Starkville as the LSU Tigers come to town. This will be one of the most anticipated games of the season for Bulldogs fans as they get a chance to take down the mighty Tigers. LSU lost a lot of key players to the NFL and it will be interesting to see how they reload for this season. The Bulldogs will have to bring their A-game if they want to upset the champions.
Week 5: at Texas A&M
The Bulldogs hit the road again, this time to face the Texas A&M Aggies. This will be a tough game for Mississippi State as Texas A&M is always a solid team. The Bulldogs will have to rely on their defense to keep the Aggie offense at bay and their own offense to put points on the board.
Week 6: vs. Alabama
Week 6 brings the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide to town. This will be one of the toughest games of the season for the Bulldogs as Alabama is always one of the top teams in the country. Mississippi State will have to play a near-perfect game if they want to upset the Tide, but with the home crowd behind them, anything is possible.
Week 7: vs. Vanderbilt
After a tough stretch of games, the Bulldogs return home to face the Vanderbilt Commodores. This is a game that Mississippi State will be expected to win and they will need to focus on playing mistake-free football. This is also a great opportunity to get some of the younger players some playing time and experience.
Week 8: at Auburn
The Bulldogs hit the road again to face the Auburn Tigers. Auburn is always a tough place to play and Mississippi State will have their work cut out for them. The Bulldogs will have to rely on their defense to keep the Tigers in check and their offense to put points on the board.
Week 9: Bye Week
After a tough nine weeks, the Bulldogs get a well-deserved bye week. This will be a great chance to rest, recover, and prepare for the final stretch of the season.
Week 10: at Arkansas
The Bulldogs return to action on the road against the Arkansas Razorbacks. This will be a tough game for Mississippi State as Arkansas is always a scrappy team. The Bulldogs will need to bring their best effort and focus on playing mistake-free football if they want to come away with a victory.
Week 11: vs. Kentucky
The Bulldogs return home to face the Kentucky Wildcats. This should be a good game for Mississippi State as Kentucky is not as strong as some of the other opponents the Bulldogs have faced. This is also senior day for Mississippi State, so emotions will be running high as the seniors play their final game at Davis Wade Stadium.
Week 12: at Ole Miss
The Bulldogs close out their regular season on the road against their biggest rivals, the Ole Miss Rebels. This is always a heated game and both teams will be looking to come away with the victory. Mississippi State will need to bring their best effort and play mistake-free football if they want to take down the Rebels and end their season on a high note.
So there you have it, the schedule for the 2021 Mississippi State football season! It’s sure to be an exciting year for Bulldogs fans as they look to take down some of the top teams in the country. If you’re a fan of Mississippi State football, be sure to get your tickets and show your support for the team. Hail State!
