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Football / 2026

Matchup Outlook

Mississippi State4–5
Nov 2112 p.m. CT
Tennessee Tech9–1

Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field · Starkville, MS

2026 season · Through Nov 10MSU: 9 games · Tennessee Tech: 10 games · Season-to-date outlook

An early look at this matchup using results available through Nov 10. Season statistics and the experimental forecast can change before kickoff.

The statistical edge

By the metrics

Two teams. Every edge. Per-game averages.

Mississippi StateTennessee Tech

Total offenseyards / game

✓ 395.8391.2
#8 SECHigher is betterFCS team

Points scoredpoints / game

26.235.6 ✓
#11 SECHigher is betterFCS team

Passing offenseyards / game

247.3266.1 ✓
#5 SECHigher is betterFCS team

Rushing offenseyards / game

✓ 148.4125.1
#10 SECHigher is betterFCS team

Total defenseyards allowed / game

372.4303.7 ✓
#14 SECLower is betterFCS team

Points allowedpoints allowed / game

27.820.3 ✓
#15 SECLower is betterFCS team

Passing yards allowedyards allowed / game

251.1148.5 ✓
#16 SECLower is betterFCS team

Rushing yards allowedyards allowed / game

✓ 121.3155.2
#6 SECLower is betterFCS team

Longer segment = stronger stat. Center tick = even. These are statistical edges, not win odds. FBS ranks are statistical rankings, not poll positions.

SEC: 16 teams · FBS: 138 teams. Ranks calculated from ESPN season averages as of Nov 10. T# indicates a tie. Tennessee Tech competes in FCS and is not ranked in SEC or FBS.

SVR matchup forecast

A clearer picture is coming

A win estimate is not available for this matchup yet. This first model uses comparable FBS production data; we do not substitute FBS grades for an FCS team.

About these numbers

Statistics checked 2026-11-10. Season-to-date outlook through Nov 10, 2026; not a live feed. MSU: 9 games · Tennessee Tech: 10 games. Player totals and team averages are shown separately. Rankings appear only where sourced, with tied ranks retained.

Mississippi State season statistics · ESPN

Tennessee Tech season statistics · ESPN

Mississippi State official statistics · defensive leaders reconciled with completed game boxes

Mississippi State’s schedule is shared with the Football page. The metric comparison bars show statistical edges, not win probabilities. The separate SVR forecast uses completed ESPN game results and season production. Its schedule grades evaluate opponents independently of their game against the team being graded. Unplayed games are excluded, and small samples are treated conservatively.