2014 · Football · Game
The afternoon Mississippi State climbed to No. 1
Rain, cowbells and a third straight top-10 victory turned Davis Wade Stadium into the center of college football.
No. 2 Auburn
Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, Mississippi
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the moment.
Watch the broadcast highlights from Mississippi State's 38-23 win over No. 2 Auburn, then open the official game record for the full scoring sequence.
↗Watch the game highlightsWhy it lives
Not just what happened.
Why it stayed with us.
The 38–23 win over Auburn made State 6–0. The Bulldogs rose to No. 1 in the Associated Press poll for the first time and later held the first No. 1 position in College Football Playoff rankings history.
Inside the record
The sequence.
A 21–0 burst
State scored three first-quarter touchdowns and forced Auburn to chase the game.
The answer
A late Bulldog touchdown restored a two-score margin and settled the afternoon.
A new number beside the name
Mississippi State reached No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time.
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Core facts in this exhibit were checked against the official sources below on July 18, 2026.