2008 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

The 2008 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 2008 college football season. The team's head coach was Sylvester Croom. The Bulldogs played their six home games in 2008 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi. Despite going 4–8 and having two home losses, both home losses were by a single point.

Croom resigned at the end of the season. On December 10, Mississippi State hired Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen.

Schedule

 * Rankings indicate opponent's position in AP Poll as released week prior to game. Schedule Source:

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Last Meeting: September 21, 1996, L 23–38 Series Record: MSU leads 7–2

Southeastern Louisiana University Lions
Last Meeting: Never Met Series Record: Never Met

Auburn Tigers
Last Meeting: September 15, 2007, W 19–14 Series Record: MSU trails 23–56–2

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Last Meeting: October 5, 1929, L 13–27 Series Record: MSU trails 0–2

Louisiana State University Tigers
Last Meeting: August 30, 2007, L 0–45 Series Record: MSU trails 33–65–3

Vanderbilt Commodores
Last Meeting: October 2, 2004, L 13–31 Series Record: MSU leads 10–7–2

University of Tennessee Volunteers
Last Meeting: October 13, 2007, L 21–33 Series Record: MSU trails 15–27–1

Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
Last Meeting:October 28, 2000,W 61–35 Series Record: MSU leads 2–0

Kentucky Wildcats
Last Meeting: October 27, 2007, W 31–14 Series Record: MSU trails 15–20

Alabama Crimson Tide
Last Meeting: November 10, 2007, W 17–12 Series Record: MSU trails 18–71–3

Arkansas Razorbacks
Last Meeting: November 17, 2007, L 31–45 Series Record: MSU trails 5–12–1

Mississippi Rebels (Egg Bowl)
Last Meeting: November 23, 2007, W 17–14 Series Record: MSU trails 39–59–6

Statistics
Mississippi State Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 11, 2008)