2021 schedule

Mississippi State

SEC

Tier 2

Final rank

#10

Record

7-5

Points

Diff

+68

Scored

371

Allowed

303

Outcome

—

Team season stats

Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.

Total yards

5739

Yards allowed

4487

Rushing yards

821

Passing yards

4918

Turnovers

3rd down conv.

4th down conv.

Penalties

Statistical leaders

Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.

Passing

YDS

1. Will RogersQB4739
2. Chance LovertichQB179
3. Jaden WalleyWR0

1. Will RogersQB36
2. Chance LovertichQB1
3. Jaden WalleyWR0

COMPLETIONS

1. Will RogersQB505
2. Chance LovertichQB13
3. Jaden WalleyWR0

Rushing

YDS

1. Dillon JohnsonRB485
2. Jo'quavious MarksRB416
3. J.J. JernighanRB24

CAR

1. Jo'quavious MarksRB106
2. Dillon JohnsonRB89
3. Will RogersQB62

1. Jo'quavious MarksRB6
2. Dillon JohnsonRB4
3. J.J. JernighanRB0

Receiving

REC

1. Makai PolkWR105
2. Jo'quavious MarksRB83
3. Dillon JohnsonRB65

1. Makai PolkWR9
2. Jaden WalleyWR6
3. Rara ThomasWR5

YDS

1. Makai PolkWR1046
2. Jaden WalleyWR628
3. Austin WilliamsWR617

Defense

TOT

1. Jett JohnsonLB86
2. Nathaniel WatsonLB83
3. Fred PetersS79

TFL

1. Tyrus WheatLB10.0
2. Aaron BruleLB8.0
3. Nathan PickeringDT7.0

SACKS

1. Tyrus WheatLB7
2. Nathaniel WatsonLB5
3. Randy CharltonDE4

Interceptions

1. Emmanuel ForbesCB0
2. Fred PetersS0
3. Cameron YoungDT0

YDS

1. Jett JohnsonLB48
2. Emmanuel ForbesCB33
3. Fred PetersS12

INT

1. Emmanuel ForbesCB3
2. Fred PetersS2
3. Jalen GreenS2

Kicking

PTS

1. Nolan MccordPK50
2. Brandon RuizPK34

FGM

1. Nolan MccordPK9
2. Brandon RuizPK5

Game log

Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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.

Wk	Opponent	Site	Score	Result	Pts	Total
2	Louisiana Tech(Tier 3)	home	35 – 34	W	+3	3
3	NC State(Tier 2)	home	24 – 10	W	+4	7
4	Memphis(Tier 2)	away	29 – 31	L	0	7
5	LSU(Premier)	home	25 – 28	L	0	7
6	Texas A&M(Premier)	away	26 – 22	W	+5	12
8	Alabama(Premier)	home	9 – 49	L	0	12
9	Vanderbilt(Tier 4)	away	45 – 6	W	+2	14
10	Kentucky(Tier 4)	home	31 – 17	W	+2	16
11	Arkansas(Tier 4)	away	28 – 31	L	0	16
12	Auburn(Premier)	away	43 – 34	W	+5	21
13	FCS opponent	home	55 – 10	W	0	21
14	Ole Miss(Tier 4)	home	21 – 31	L	0	21

Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.

Roster92 players

#	Player	Pos	Ht / Wt	Hometown
1	Martin Emerson	CB	6'2" · 195 lb	Pensacola, FL
2	Esaias Furdge	CB	6'0" · 185 lb	Clarksdale, MS
2	Tyrus Wheat	LB	6'2" · 260 lb	Amite, LA
2	Will Rogers	QB	6'2" · 210 lb	Brandon, MS
3	Daniel Greek	QB	6'5" · 225 lb	Argyle, TX
3	Decamerion Richardson	CB	6'2" · 195 lb	Bossier City, LA
4	Caleb Ducking	WR	6'5" · 200 lb	Rolling Fork, MS
4	Woody Marks	RB	5'10" · 208 lb	Atlanta, GA
5	Lideatrick Griffin	WR	5'10" · 180 lb	Philadelphia, MS
5	Randy Charlton	DE	6'3" · 270 lb	Miami, FL
6	Dylan Lawrence	S	6'4" · 215 lb	Lucedale, MS
6	Jamire Calvin	WR	5'10" · 160 lb	Pasadena, CA
6	Jordan Davis	DE	6'4" · 275 lb	Memphis, TN
7	Aaron Brule	LB	6'2" · 240 lb	Metairie, LA
7	Dillon Johnson	RB	6'0" · 218 lb	Greenville, MS
7	Londyn Craft	DB	6'1" · 205 lb	Rio Rancho, NM
7	Rara Thomas	WR	6'2" · 208 lb	Eufaula, AL
8	Brandon Ruiz	PK	5'10" · 180 lb	Gilbert, AZ
8	Malik Heath	WR	6'3" · 215 lb	Jackson, MS
9	Chance Lovertich	QB	5'11" · 185 lb	Brandon, MS
9	De'Monte Russell	DL	6'4" · 285 lb	Jackson, MS
10	Corey Ellington	S	6'3" · 200 lb	Lexington, MS
10	Makai Polk	WR	6'3" · 200 lb	Richmond, CA
11	Jaden Walley	WR	6'0" · 190 lb	Biloxi, MS
12	John Lewis	LB	6'2" · 240 lb	Canton, MS
12	Shawn Preston Jr.	S	6'0" · 205 lb	Saint James, LA
13	Emmanuel Forbes	CB	6'0" · 180 lb	Grenada, MS
13	Jack Kristofek	QB	6'4" · 190 lb	Dallas, TX
14	Nathaniel Watson	LB	6'2" · 245 lb	Maplesville, AL
15	Jack Harris	DE	6'3" · 265 lb	Sumrall, MS
16	Korey Charles	CB	5'10" · 185 lb	Miami, FL
18	Aaron Odom	DL	6'3" · 284 lb	Jackson, MS
18	Teddy Knox	WR	5'11" · 171 lb	Baton Rouge, LA
19	Collin Duncan	S	6'0" · 210 lb	Montgomery, AL
19	Ty Cooper	DL	6'4" · 240 lb	Louisville, MS
20	Trip Wilson	WR	6'2" · 195 lb	Tupelo, MS
21	Jaylon Reed	CB	6'0" · 185 lb	Olive Branch, MS
22	Nathan Pickering	DT	6'4" · 305 lb	Mount Olive, MS
22	Omni Wells	RB	5'10" · 200 lb	Moss Point, MS
22	Rodney Groce Jr.	LB	6'0" · 220 lb	Pleasant Grove, AL
24	Christian Forde	WR	5'11" · 170 lb	Atlanta, GA
25	Brad Cumbest	WR	6'5" · 230 lb	Hurley, MS
26	JP Purvis	LB	6'1" · 245 lb	Pelahatchie, MS
26	Kyle Cass	CB	6'2" · 195 lb	New Orleans, LA
28	Janari Dean	RB	5'11" · 195 lb	Batesville, MS
29	C.J. Morgan	S	6'0" · 205 lb	Bossier City, LA
30	Izuchukwu King Ani	DL	6'4" · 265 lb	Hendersonville, TN
31	Landon Guidry	S	6'1" · 197 lb	Spring Hill, TN
32	J.J. Jernighan	RB	5'11" · 215 lb	Amory, MS
34	Sherman Timbs	LB	6'2" · 255 lb	Indianola, MS
36	Jay Jimison	CB	6'0" · 200 lb	Forest, MS
37	Tucker Day	P	6'0" · 215 lb	Brentwood, TN
38	Fred Peters	S	5'10" · 205 lb	Columbia, MS
40	Nic Mitchell	LB	6'2" · 230 lb	Jacksonville, FL
41	Cody Swanson	S	6'0" · 200 lb	Madison, MS
42	Colby Cox	LS	6'0" · 235 lb	Woodstock, GA
43	Hayes Hammond	LS	5'10" · 195 lb	Tupelo, MS
44	Jett Johnson	LB	6'2" · 230 lb	Tupelo, MS
48	Scott Goodman	PK	5'10" · 200 lb	Brandon, MS
49	Aidan Martin	PK	6'1" · 217 lb	Houston, TX
49	Nolan McCord	PK	6'0" · 189 lb	Lilburn, GA
50	Britain Virden	OL	6'3" · 280 lb	Greenville, MS
51	Reed Buys	OL	6'4" · 301 lb	Vicksburg, MS
52	Grant Jackson	OL	6'6" · 325 lb	Brookhaven, MS
57	Cole Smith	OL	6'3" · 305 lb	Mission Viejo, CA
58	Jahmir Johnson	OL	6'5" · 300 lb	Philadelphia, PA
58	Kameron Jones	OL	6'5" · 315 lb	Starkville, MS
60	William Ryland	OL	6'2" · 280 lb	Fairhope, AL
63	LaQuinston Sharp	OL	6'3" · 310 lb	Columbus, MS
65	JT Zakkak	OL	6'3" · 290 lb	Gulfport, MS
66	Calvin McMillian	OL	6'5" · 290 lb	Houston, MS
66	Nick Jones	OL	6'3" · 300 lb	Byhalia, MS
67	Charles Cross	OL	6'5" · 305 lb	Laurel, MS
69	Kwatrivous Johnson	OL	6'7" · 330 lb	Greenwood, MS
70	Ramble Johnson	OL	6'4" · 280 lb	Purvis, MS
74	Carson Williams	OL	6'5" · 285 lb	Forest, MS
76	Albert Reese IV	OL	6'7" · 330 lb	Edmonton, AB
77	Cordavien Suggs	OL	6'6" · 315 lb	Jackson, MS
78	Scott Lashley	OL	6'7" · 315 lb	West Point, MS
82	Rufus Harvey	WR	5'10" · 165 lb	Starkville, MS
83	Quinton Torbor	WR	6'1" · 190 lb	Destrehan, LA
85	Austin Williams	WR	6'3" · 205 lb	Ocean Springs, MS
87	Bo Brooks	WR	6'1" · 185 lb	Madison, MS
88	Carson Banks	WR	5'10" · 170 lb	Brandon, MS
89	Brodie King	WR	5'10" · 185 lb	Biloxi, MS
92	Armondous Cooley	DL	6'3" · 305 lb	Shubuta, MS
92	Jevon Banks	DL	6'2" · 260 lb	Olive Branch, MS
93	Cameron Young	DT	6'3" · 315 lb	Crosby, MS
94	Jaden Crumedy	DT	6'5" · 305 lb	Hattiesburg, MS
96	Archer Trafford	P	6'1" · 221 lb	Shreveport, LA
—	DeShawn Page	LB	6'2" · 235 lb	Knoxville, TN
—	Jalen Green	S	6'1" · 200 lb	Houston, TX