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Mississippi State opens its 2026 season at home against Louisiana-Monroe
Louisiana-Monroe faces Mississippi State in Saturday's game; both teams finished last season with losing records
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Louisiana-Monroe at Mississippi State, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
Louisiana-Monroe (2025)
Overall offense: 323.5 yards per game (118th in FBS)
Passing: 160.4 yards per game (124th)
Rushing: 163.1 yards per game (61st)
Scoring: 16.6 points per game (130th)
Overall defense: 384.8 yards allowed per game (82nd)
Passing: 222.3 yards allowed per game (72nd)
Rushing: 162.6 yards allowed per game (87th)
Scoring: 31.9 points allowed per game (119th)
Mississippi State (2025)
Overall offense: 396.9 (59th in FBS)
Passing: 241.2 yards per game (54th)
Rushing: 158 yards per game (67th)
Scoring: 30.4 points per game (42nd)
Overall defense: 409.3 yards allowed per game (107th)
Passing: 223 yards allowed per game (78th)
Rushing: 186.3 yards allowed per game (117th)
Scoring: 30.2 points allowed per game (106th)
Team leaders
Louisiana-Monroe (2025)
Passing: Aidan Armenta 1,629 yards, 12 TDs, 8 INTs, 58.5 completion percentage
Rushing: Zach Palmer-Smith 660 yards on 115 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Jonathan Bibbs 383 yards on 26 receptions, 3 TDs
Mississippi State (2025)
Passing: Blake Shappen 2,433 yards, 15 TDs, 8 INTs, 64.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Jordan Marshall 677 yards on 142 carries, 10 TDs
Receiving: Brenen Thompson 1,054 on 57 receptions, 6 TDs
Last game
Louisiana-Monroe closed out a 3-9 campaign with a 30-27 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette. Mississippi State lost 43-29 to Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl to finish 5-8.
Next game
Louisiana-Monroe visits UAB on Sept. 12. Mississippi State visits Minnesota on Sept. 12.
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