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Mississippi State football has never played these Big 10 teams

By Ethan Lee

STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - OCTOBER 08: Will Rogers #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs looks to pass during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Davis Wade Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - OCTOBER 08: Will Rogers #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs looks to pass during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Davis Wade Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 27: Head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers speaks at Big Ten football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

The Minnesota Golden Gophers do have a home-and-home series scheduled with Mississippi State football, but they haven’t met yet

Maroon is a really good color. Just a truly good color. And that’s something that both the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs can agree upon. So, when the Mississippi State football team does get a chance to meet up with the Golden Gophers, we’re going to see a lot of maroon.

Slated to meet starting in 2026, the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Minnesota Golden Gophers are going to face off in Minneapolis in just a few seasons.

But as it stands right now, the two teams have never met.

Minnesota has a pretty rich history and the Golden Gophers have been able to claim several national titles and also a Heisman Trophy Winner.

But unfortunately, despite all of that historic success, Minnesota hasn’t seen much greatness in recent years. Minnesota’s last national title happened over 50 years ago and the last Big Ten title that the Golden Gophers can claim happened in 1967.

The eventual meeting between these two programs will feature teams that are vying for national respect and recognition. They’re underdogs and wear maroon. And that’s pretty great. That 2026 road trip can’t get here quick enough.

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