Mississippi State Bulldogs 21, Florida Gators 23: final score and stats
Florida Gators beat Mississippi State Bulldogs, Mississippi State Bulldogs 21 to Florida Gators 23, on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Florida Gators vs Mississippi State Bulldogs.
College FootballSaturday, October 18, 2025
DateOct 18, 2025
Start time4:15 PM ET
VenueBen Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TVSEC Network
Attendance90,203
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Florida Gators | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
Team comparison
Mississippi State BulldogsFlorida Gators
4-3Record3-4
13th in SECStanding11th in SEC
2-2Road record / home record3-2
LLLLLLast 5LLWLL
L5StreakL2
Team stats
Mississippi State BulldogsFlorida Gators
8-153rd down efficiency4-12
1-24th down efficiency0-0
24/36Comp/Att20/34
7-60Penalties7-60
30:05Possession29:55
Box score
Mississippi State Bulldogs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Blake Shapen | 24/36 | 324 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 76.3 |
| Team | 24/36 | 324 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Davon Booth | 22 | 105 | 4.8 | 2 | 16 |
| Xavier Gayten | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Kamario Taylor | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 1 | 6 |
| Blake Shapen | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 18 |
| Brenen Thompson | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 44 | 144 | 3.3 | 3 | 18 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Brenen Thompson | 7 | 155 | 22.1 | 0 | 47 |
| Anthony Evans III | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 0 | 48 |
| Seydou Traore | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Davon Booth | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jordan Mosley | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ayden Williams | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 24 | 324 | 13.5 | 0 | 48 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Xavier Gayten | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Brylan Lanier | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Smith | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahron Manning | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Mitchell | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAgo Brumfield | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jett Jefferson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Washington | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Reed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 59 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Brylan Lanier | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 29 | 0 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Kyle Ferrie | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Ethan Pulliam | 2 | 103 | 51.5 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Blake Shapen | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| Nathan Tiyce | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Team | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
Florida Gators Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| DJ Lagway | 20/34 | 280 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 47.0 |
| Team | 20/34 | 280 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | -- |
Florida Gators Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Jadan Baugh | 23 | 150 | 6.5 | 1 | 19 |
| KD Daniels | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 1 | 6 |
| DJ Lagway | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 34 | 172 | 5.1 | 2 | 19 |
Florida Gators Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Vernell Brown III | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 0 | 50 |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Dallas Wilson | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Aidan Mizell | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 18 |
| TJ Abrams | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Hayden Hansen | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jadan Baugh | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Amir Jackson | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Team | 20 | 280 | 14.0 | 0 | 50 |
Florida Gators Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Jayden Woods | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Florida Gators Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Alfonzo Allen Jr. | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Robinson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Thornton | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamran James | 6 | 5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lagonza Hayward | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Hanks III | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Chiles | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 79 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Florida Gators Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|
| Michai Boireau | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Florida Gators PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Vernell Brown III | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Florida Gators Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Trey Smack | 3/3 | 100.0 | 54 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 54 | 2/2 | 11 |
Florida Gators Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr. | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| Team | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Florida Gators?
Florida Gators won, 23-21, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
What was the final score of Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Florida Gators?
Mississippi State Bulldogs 21, Florida Gators 23.
Where is Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Florida Gators played?
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL.
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