2017 schedule
Mississippi State
SEC
Final rank
#4
Record
8-4
Points
23
Diff
+140
Scored
385
Allowed
245
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 49 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | Away | 57 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 4 | LSU(Premier) | Home | 37 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Georgia(Premier) | Away | 3 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Auburn(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 8 | BYU(Premier) | Home | 35 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Kentucky(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Texas A&M(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Home | 34 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Alabama(Premier) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Arkansas(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Ole Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 31 | L | 0 |
