Overview
- Texas visits Mississippi State on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Davis Wade Stadium, with kickoff at 3:15 p.m. CT (1:15 p.m. MST) on the SEC Network.
- BetMGM lists Texas as a 7-point favorite with a 44.5 total, pricing the Longhorns at -250 on the moneyline and the Bulldogs at +200.
- Pre-game projections lean Texas, including ESPN’s 79.7% win probability and Dimers.com’s model at 62%, with multiple outlets forecasting close Longhorn victories.
- Texas enters 5-2 (2-1 SEC) after a 16-13 OT win at Kentucky, leaning on a defense that logged five sacks and multiple takeaways as coach Steve Sarkisian acknowledged ongoing offensive issues.
- Mississippi State is 4-3 (0-3 SEC) with a 15-game conference skid dating to October 2023, returns home after a two-point loss at Florida, and has created a difficult Starkville environment that has pushed ranked visitors.