2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

The 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Mike Leach.

Coaching staff
Staff from 2021.

SEC Media Days
In the preseason media poll, Mississippi State was predicted to finish last in the West Division.

Louisiana Tech

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NC State

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At Memphis

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LSU

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At No. 15 Texas A&M

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No. 5 Alabama

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At Vanderbilt

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No. 12 Kentucky

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At Arkansas

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At No. 17 Auburn

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Tennessee State

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No. 9 Ole Miss

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Vs. Texas Tech

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