Tennessee Volunteers 41, Mississippi State Bulldogs 34: final score and stats
Tennessee Volunteers beat Mississippi State Bulldogs, Tennessee Volunteers 41 to Mississippi State Bulldogs 34, on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Tennessee Volunteers.
College FootballSaturday, September 27, 2025
DateSep 27, 2025
Start time4:15 PM ET
VenueDavis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
TVSEC Network
Attendance60,417
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Team comparison
Tennessee VolunteersMississippi State Bulldogs
Points per game
Points allowed per game
4-1Record4-1
4th in SECStanding13th in SEC
2-1Road record / home record2-3
WLWWWLast 5LLLLL
W1StreakL5
Team stats
Tennessee VolunteersMississippi State Bulldogs
1st Downs
5-143rd down efficiency8-19
2-24th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
24/40Comp/Att18/29
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-60Penalties6-71
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
27:37Possession32:23
Box score
Tennessee Volunteers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Aguilar | 24/40 | 335 | 8.4 | 1 | 2 | 71.3 |
| Team | 24/40 | 335 | 8.4 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Tennessee Volunteers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSean Bishop | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 1 | 25 |
| Star Thomas | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Joey Aguilar | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 1 | 9 |
| Peyton Lewis | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 32 | 131 | 4.1 | 2 | 25 |
Tennessee Volunteers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Matthews | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 0 | 39 |
| Chris Brazzell II | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 1 | 32 |
| Miles Kitselman | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Braylon Staley | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 26 |
| Star Thomas | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 21 |
| DeSean Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 24 | 335 | 14.0 | 1 | 39 |
Tennessee Volunteers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Staley | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tennessee Volunteers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arion Carter | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Turrentine | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Telander | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwin Spillman | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edrees Farooq | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen McMurray | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 101 | 43 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Tennessee Volunteers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hood | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 23 | 1 |
Tennessee Volunteers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo Carter | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braylon Staley | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | -7 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 |
Tennessee Volunteers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Gilbert | 2/3 | 66.7 | 38 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 38 | 5/5 | 11 |
Tennessee Volunteers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Ross | 3 | 129 | 43.0 | 0 | 3 | 47 |
| Team | 3 | 129 | 43.0 | 0 | 3 | 47 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Shapen | 18/29 | 175 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 17.2 |
| Team | 18/29 | 175 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluff Bothwell | 23 | 134 | 5.8 | 2 | 20 |
| Davon Booth | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 1 | 14 |
| Sam West | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Kamario Taylor | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Anthony Evans III | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Shapen | 12 | -16 | -1.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 57 | 203 | 3.6 | 3 | 20 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Williams | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 0 | 49 |
| Seydou Traore | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 13 |
| Brenen Thompson | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Anthony Evans III | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 21 |
| Jordan Mosley | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Cam Ball | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fluff Bothwell | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 18 | 175 | 9.7 | 1 | 49 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Shapen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Gayten | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Jennings | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakari Tillman | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Lockhart | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jahron Manning | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAgo Brumfield | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Reed | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hunter Washington | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brylan Lanier | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 78 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakari Tillman | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jahron Manning | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 47 | 0 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Evans III | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Ferrie | 2/3 | 66.7 | 51 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 51 | 4/4 | 10 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Pulliam | 5 | 253 | 50.6 | 0 | 3 | 67 |
| Team | 5 | 253 | 50.6 | 0 | 3 | 67 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?
Tennessee Volunteers won, 41-34, on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
What was the final score of Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?
Tennessee Volunteers 41, Mississippi State Bulldogs 34.
Where is Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs played?
Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS.
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