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2026 · TraditionalEven · 4-4-1
454.3
Yards / game
362.3
2.93
Points / drive
2.20
4.2
TDs / game
3.3
47.4
3rd-down %
41.7
63.6
RZ TD %
65.2
-0.5
Turnover margin
-0.5
2.5
Sacks / game
3.2
5.3
TFL / game
7.7
13.8
Havoc / game
16.0
46.0 / 54.0
Pass / Rush split
43.9 / 56.1
2026 · Situational matchup
When Mississippi State has the ball
Mississippi State's early-down offense ranks 47th of 138. Texas's early-down defense ranks 10th of 138.
Mississippi State's passing-down offense ranks 49th of 138. Texas's passing-down defense ranks 18th of 138.
Mississippi State's third-down offense ranks 58th of 138. Texas's third-down defense ranks 90th of 138.
Mississippi State's red-zone offense ranks 108th of 138. Texas's red-zone defense ranks 70th of 138.
When Texas has the ball
Texas's early-down offense ranks 112th of 138. Mississippi State's early-down defense ranks 36th of 138.
Texas's passing-down offense ranks 46th of 138. Mississippi State's passing-down defense ranks 115th of 138.
Texas's third-down offense ranks 70th of 138. Mississippi State's third-down defense ranks 120th of 138.
Texas's red-zone offense ranks 63rd of 138. Mississippi State's red-zone defense ranks 76th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▼Offense form-0.196 last 3 vs 0.036 season (-0.232)
▼Defense form0.189 last 3 vs 0.010 season (+0.179)
▼Offense form-0.177 last 3 vs -0.066 season (-0.111)
Defense formabout the same(-0.141 last 3 vs -0.144 season)
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingKamario Taylor — 1450 yd, 17 TD
RushingFluff Bothwell — 403 yd, 3 TD
ReceivingAnthony Evans III — 614 yd, 5 TD
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingArch Manning — 1295 yd, 11 TD
RushingHollywood Smothers — 289 yd, 2 TD
ReceivingRyan Wingo — 345 yd, 3 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Mississippi State offense
47thof 1380.069263 plays
vs
Texas defense · allowed
10thof 138-0.170268 plays
Mississippi State defense · allowed
36thof 138-0.074264 plays
vs
Texas offense
112thof 138-0.083276 plays
Passing downs
Mississippi State offense
49thof 1380.090132 plays
vs
Texas defense · allowed
18thof 138-0.159144 plays
Mississippi State defense · allowed
115thof 1380.192125 plays
vs
Texas offense
46thof 1380.103135 plays
Third down
Mississippi State offense
58thof 1380.12578 plays
vs
Texas defense · allowed
90thof 1380.08188 plays
Mississippi State defense · allowed
120thof 1380.23085 plays
vs
Texas offense
70thof 1380.07084 plays
Red zone
Mississippi State offense
108thof 138-0.11163 plays
vs
Texas defense · allowed
70thof 138-0.03540 plays · small sample
Mississippi State defense · allowed
76thof 138-0.02061 plays
vs
Texas offense
63rdof 1380.03165 plays
Field advancement
Mississippi State offense
30thof 13854.3%vs
Texas defense · allowed
6thof 13831.0%Mississippi State defense · allowed
96thof 13846.9%vs
Texas offense
96thof 13844.4%Home
Mississippi State Offense vs Texas DefenseTexas · 9 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.28#17
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#60.38
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.054#54
327 plays
EPA/Play
#22-0.126
allowed · 356 plays
0.108#42
159 plays
EPA/Pass
#18-0.209
allowed · 167 plays
0.003#77
168 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#49-0.054
allowed · 189 plays
51.1%#21
327 plays
Success Rate
#2241.3%
allowed · 356 plays
52.8%#15
Pass Success Rate
#1837.9%
allowed
49.4%#57
Rush Success Rate
#3643.8%
allowed
54.3%#30
Available Yards %
#631.0%
allowed
71.3#84
Net Field Position
#6571.5
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.069#47
263 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#10-0.170
allowed · 268 plays
6.8#61
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#138.1
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Mississippi State Defense vs Texas OffenseTexas · 6 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.12#103
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#630.03
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.023#88
allowed · 346 plays
EPA/Play
#110-0.074
363 plays
0.152#117
allowed · 196 plays
EPA/Pass
#75-0.009
163 plays
-0.145#22
allowed · 150 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#127-0.127
200 plays
49.4%#119
allowed · 346 plays
Success Rate
#5947.4%
363 plays
49.5%#125
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#5646.6%
46.2%#61
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#7748.0%
46.9%#96
allowed
Available Yards %
#9644.4%
71.3#74
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#6069.9
-0.074#36
allowed · 264 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#112-0.083
276 plays
7.3#63
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#406.5
2026 · Situational EPATexas · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.087
345 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.074
363 plays
0.018
351 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.126
356 plays
-0.111
63 plays
Red Zone · Off
0.031
65 plays
-0.020
61 plays
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.035
40 plays · small sample
0.125
78 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.070
84 plays
0.230
85 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
0.081
88 plays