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May 27, 2026 | Football
STARKVILLE โ The Southeastern Conference announced kickoff times and television networks for the first three weeks of the 2026 season on Wednesday.
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Mississippi State will open its season against Louisiana Monroe at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 5. That game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
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The Bulldogs will travel to Minneapolis for the first time in program history to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The week two contest is set for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on CBS. This game will be the first of a home-and-home series with Minnesota.
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Week three will see State travel to Columbia, S.C., to open SEC play against the Gamecocks. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. CT, with the game broadcast on SEC Network.
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Following the scheduling format that debuted two seasons ago, television windows will be announced for all remaining SEC-controlled games on Wednesday, June 10 (i.e., Early: noon to 1 p.m. start, Afternoon: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. start, or Night: 6 to 8 p.m. start). Select games will be tagged as Flex games, with either an Afternoon or Night window start.ย Inside the 2026 Football Scheduleย premieres at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 to break down the full SEC schedule. The show will simulcast the first hour on ESPN2 and will air exclusively on SECN from 8-9 p.m.
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Fans interested in purchasing football season tickets for the upcoming 2026 season can do so by clicking HERE.
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Also available is the 'First Saturday in StarkVegas 4-pack' for the Bulldogs' season opener against Louisiana Monroe on Sept. 5. Fans can purchase this four-pack by clicking HERE.
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Weeks 1-3 TV Schedule
ULM vs. Mississippi State โ 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU
Mississippi State at Minnesota โ 2:30 pm. CT on CBS
Mississippi State at South Carolina โ 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football onย Twitter, like them onย Facebookย and join them onย Instagramย by searching for "HailStateFB."
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Mississippi State will open its season against Louisiana Monroe at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 5. That game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
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The Bulldogs will travel to Minneapolis for the first time in program history to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The week two contest is set for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on CBS. This game will be the first of a home-and-home series with Minnesota.
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Week three will see State travel to Columbia, S.C., to open SEC play against the Gamecocks. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. CT, with the game broadcast on SEC Network.
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Following the scheduling format that debuted two seasons ago, television windows will be announced for all remaining SEC-controlled games on Wednesday, June 10 (i.e., Early: noon to 1 p.m. start, Afternoon: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. start, or Night: 6 to 8 p.m. start). Select games will be tagged as Flex games, with either an Afternoon or Night window start.ย Inside the 2026 Football Scheduleย premieres at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 to break down the full SEC schedule. The show will simulcast the first hour on ESPN2 and will air exclusively on SECN from 8-9 p.m.
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Fans interested in purchasing football season tickets for the upcoming 2026 season can do so by clicking HERE.
ย
Also available is the 'First Saturday in StarkVegas 4-pack' for the Bulldogs' season opener against Louisiana Monroe on Sept. 5. Fans can purchase this four-pack by clicking HERE.
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Weeks 1-3 TV Schedule
ULM vs. Mississippi State โ 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU
Mississippi State at Minnesota โ 2:30 pm. CT on CBS
Mississippi State at South Carolina โ 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football onย Twitter, like them onย Facebookย and join them onย Instagramย by searching for "HailStateFB."
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