Mississippi State Program History

Bulldogs · SEC · FBS seasons since 1985

All-time: 241-257-2.484
Seasons: 421985–2026
AP top 25: 8final polls
AP top 10: 0final polls
Best rating: +19.36th in 2018

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	AP	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Jeff Lebby	SEC	4-3	2-3	.571		+7.735	31.726	24.047
2025	Jeff Lebby	SEC	5-8	1-7	.385		+3.654	30.835	27.274
2024	Jeff Lebby	SEC	2-10	0-8	.167		-0.165	29.052	29.185
2023	Zach Arnett / Greg Knox	SEC	5-7	1-7	.417		+2.056	24.977	22.936
2022	Mike Leach / Zach Arnett	SEC	9-4	4-4	.692	20	+10.817	32.230	21.424
2021	Mike Leach	SEC	7-6	4-4	.538		+6.040	30.642	24.640
2020	Mike Leach	SEC	4-7	3-7	.364		+5.140	28.667	23.522
2019	Joe Moorhead	SEC	6-7	3-5	.462		+8.127	32.131	24.035
2018	Joe Moorhead	SEC	8-5	4-4	.615		+19.36	32.833	13.52
2017	Dan Mullen / Greg Knox	SEC	9-4	4-4	.692	19	+12.919	32.829	19.915
2016	Dan Mullen	SEC	6-7	3-5	.462		+3.355	33.237	29.966
2015	Dan Mullen	SEC	9-4		.692		—	—	—
2014	Dan Mullen	SEC	10-3		.769	11	—	—	—
2013	Dan Mullen	SEC	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2012	Dan Mullen	SEC	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2011	Dan Mullen	SEC	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2010	Dan Mullen	SEC	9-4		.692	15	—	—	—
2009	Dan Mullen	SEC	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2008	Sylvester Croom	SEC	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2007	Sylvester Croom	SEC	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2006	Sylvester Croom	SEC	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2005	Sylvester Croom	SEC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
2004	Sylvester Croom	SEC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
2003	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2002	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2001	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
2000	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	8-4		.667	24	—	—	—
1999	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	10-2		.833	13	—	—	—
1998	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	8-5		.615		—	—	—
1997	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	7-4		.636		—	—	—
1996	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1995	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1994	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	8-4		.667	24	—	—	—
1993	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	3-6-2		.364		—	—	—
1992	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	7-5		.583	23	—	—	—
1991	Jackie Sherrill	SEC	7-5		.583		—	—	—
1990	Rockey Felker	SEC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1989	Rockey Felker	SEC	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1988	Rockey Felker	SEC	1-10		.091		—	—	—
1987	Rockey Felker	SEC	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1986	Rockey Felker	SEC	6-5		.545		—	—	—
1985	Emory Bellard	SEC	5-6		.455		—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Jeff Lebby	2024–2026	3	11-21	.344
Greg Knox	2023	1	1-1	.500
Zach Arnett	2022–2023	2	5-6	.455
Mike Leach	2020–2022	3	19-17	.528
Joe Moorhead	2018–2019	2	14-12	.538
Greg Knox	2017	1	1-0	1.000
Dan Mullen	2009–2017	9	69-46	.600
Sylvester Croom	2004–2008	5	21-38	.356
Jackie Sherrill	1991–2003	13	74-76-2	.493
Rockey Felker	1986–1990	5	21-34	.382
Emory Bellard	1985	1	5-6	.455