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Louisville vs Mississippi State
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Louisville Cardinals | 1 | Mississippi State leads |
 Mississippi State Bulldogs | 5 |
Meetings since 1973: 6. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
0-4 Regular season
1-1 Postseason
1-5 Last 6
19-32 Avg score
5 Longest Mississippi State win run
Biggest Louisville win 38-28 in 2019 (postseason), a 10-point margin.
Biggest Louisville loss 7-56 in 1974, a 49-point margin.
Every Louisville vs Mississippi State meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 * | Louisville win | Neutral | 38-28 |
| 2017 * | Mississippi State win | Neutral | 27-31 |
| 1976 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 21-30 |
| 1975 | Mississippi State win | Louisville | 14-28 |
| 1974 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 7-56 |
| 1973 | Mississippi State win | Louisville | 7-18 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Louisville perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1973.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1973, 5-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Louisville and Mississippi State meet.
How to watch Louisville vs Mississippi State
When Louisville and Mississippi State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Louisville radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Louisville vs Mississippi State time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Louisville this season
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Louisville vs Mississippi State: the essentials
Louisville Cardinals vs Mississippi State Bulldogs is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the SEC (Power 4). Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1973, 5-1. Across 6 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Louisville vs Mississippi State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Louisville Cardinals team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Mississippi State against the whole conference, see Mississippi State vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Louisville and Mississippi State?
Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 1973, 5-1. The two programs have met 6 times on record.
How can I watch Louisville vs Mississippi State?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Louisville and Mississippi State in the same conference?
No. Louisville plays in the ACC. Mississippi State plays in the SEC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.