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Mississippi State vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 1-2 | Mississippi State leads |
 Indiana HoosiersIndiana | 3-0 | Indiana leads |
 Iowa HawkeyesIowa | 1-0 | Iowa leads |
 Maryland TerrapinsMaryland | 1-0 | Maryland leads |
 Michigan WolverinesMichigan | 0-1 | Mississippi State leads |
 Michigan State SpartansMichigan State | 2-1 | Michigan State leads |
 Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota | 0-1 | Mississippi State leads |
 Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska | 1-0 | Nebraska leads |
 Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern | 1-0 | Northwestern leads |
 Oregon DucksOregon | 2-0 | Oregon leads |
 Washington HuskiesWashington | 0-1 | Mississippi State leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 12-6 | Big Ten leads |
Series on record since 1920, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Mississippi State fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1920 it trails 6-12 across 11 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Mississippi State against the Big Ten
Whenever Mississippi State faces a Big Ten opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big Ten home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big Ten angle
Across 11 Big Ten series on record since 1920, Mississippi State is 6-12 against the Big Ten. Its best matchup is Illinois, at 2-1. Indiana has the upper hand, ahead 3-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Illinois, 1-2. Mississippi State has yet to beat Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, Northwestern and Oregon. Mississippi State has never lost to Michigan, Minnesota and Washington.
Mississippi State plays in the SEC (Power 4), so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Mississippi State vs the Big Ten: what to know
Mississippi State Bulldogs plays in the SEC (Power 4), so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1920 into one view, Mississippi State against Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon and Washington, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big Ten holds a 12-6 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mississippi State's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1920 sits at 6-12 in the Big Ten's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Mississippi State played?
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon and Washington. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.