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Mountain West Matchups
Mississippi State vs the Mountain West
Head-to-head, every Mountain West series
| Mountain West program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force FalconsAir Force | 1-0 | Air Force leads |
 Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois | 0-1 | Mississippi State leads |
| Combined vs the Mountain WestCombined | 1-1 | Even |
Series on record since 1991, 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 Mountain West. In meetings on record since 1991 it is level 1-1 across 2 Mountain West series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Mississippi State against the Mountain West
Whenever Mississippi State faces a Mountain West 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 Mountain West 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 Mountain West angle
Across 2 Mountain West series on record since 1991, Mississippi State is level with the Mountain West at 1-1. Its best matchup is Northern Illinois, at 1-0. Air Force has the upper hand, ahead 1-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Air Force, 1-0. Mississippi State has yet to beat Air Force. Mississippi State has never lost to Northern Illinois.
Mississippi State plays in the SEC (Power 4), so every meeting with a Mountain West program is a non-conference game. For the Mountain West's own series, see the Mountain West rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Mountain West standings.
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Mississippi State vs the Mountain West: what to know
Mississippi State Bulldogs plays in the SEC (Power 4), so it meets the Mountain West only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Mountain West series on record since 1991 into one view, Mississippi State against Air Force and Northern Illinois, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the series sit level at 1-1 in these meetings. For the Mountain West'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 Mountain West?
Against Mountain West programs combined, the series on record since 1991 sits at 1-1 in a dead heat. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Mountain West teams has Mississippi State played?
Air Force and Northern Illinois. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.