Samford Bulldogs @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
6-2, 2-2 Away
41
6-2, 2-2 Away
3-5, 2-2 Home
56
3-5, 2-2 Home
Game Leaders
468
D. HodgesQB
42/69, 4 TD, 3 INT
468
417
N. FitzgeraldQB
20/35, 5 TD, 2 INT
417
99
K. LarryRB
9 CAR
99
119
N. FitzgeraldQB
19 CAR, 2 TD
119
213
K. HamiltonWR
14 REC, 2 TD
213
207
D. GrayWR
4 REC, 3 TD
207
1
A. HarrisLB
1
1.5
J. CalvinDL
1.5
13
J. BlountS
4 SOLO
13
13
R. BrownLB
5 SOLO
13
Team Stats
627
Total Yards
669
3
Turnovers
3
27
1st Downs
29
9-77
Penalties
4-35
9/23
3rd Down
7/15
4/5
4th Down
1/3
30:41
Possession
29:19
Game Information
Starkville, MS
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-23 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-5 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 627 | 669 |
| Passing | 468 | 417 |
| Comp/Att | 42/70 | 20/35 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 11.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | 159 | 252 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 9-77 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:41 | 29:19 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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