Oklahoma Sooners vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma Sooners vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS

TV: SEC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Oklahoma Sooners (3-3) are hitting the road to Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026 where they will try to defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-2). Oklahoma opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites. The total is 45.5.

The Oklahoma Sooners come into this game with a record of 3-3 for this year. In their last matchup, the Sooners took on the Kentucky Wildcats and ended up losing by a score of 21-13. The Oklahoma Sooners ran the rock 31 times and tallied 76 yards, which earned them an average of 2.5 yards per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they had 72 plays which gave them 346 yds. Oklahoma relinquished 21 pass completions on 28 attempts for 158 yards, and a completion percentage of 75.0%. In the running game, the Sooners conceded 72 yards on 26 tries, which averages out to 2.8 yds per run allowed.

The Sooners have earned 1,869 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Oklahoma has compiled 9 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 14 different times. Oklahoma has accounted for 99 1st downs, and they have been called for 37 penalties for 307 yards. As a unit they're holding an average of 92.5 yards on the ground ranking this team at 136th in Division 1. When it comes to scoring points, the Oklahoma Sooners have an average of 21.3 points per outing.

Concerning passing yards, the Sooners have conceded 908 yds which puts them in 4th in Division 1. They are allowing 151.3 yards per outing via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 58.8%. For the season, they are allowing 260.7 yards per game putting them at 5th in the nation. They have yielded 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 3.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 109.3 rushing yards per game on the year. During the season, they have conceded 656 rushing yards through 6 contests. The Sooners are sitting in 30th in D-1 regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 18.2 points per contest.

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The Bulldogs head into this game 4-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Bulldogs took a loss by a final score of 31-0 against the LSU Tigers. The Bulldogs ended up finishing with 291 yds on 68 plays (4.3 yards per play). Mississippi State ended up running for 4.0 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 170 yards on 42 attempts. Mississippi State conceded 31 rush attempts for 90 yards (2.9 yards per carry). The Bulldogs pass defense gave up a completion rate of 81.6%, surrendering 289 yards on 31 out of 38 passing.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Bulldogs currently sit 48th in college football by tallying 32.5 points per game. The Mississippi State Bulldogs hold an average of 454.3 yards per game, which ranks them 22nd in college football. The Mississippi State offense has totaled 424 yards of penalties on 47 violations, which is 44th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 5 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have earned 148 first downs. For the year thus far, the Bulldogs have a total of 1,667 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 277.8 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 22nd in college football. They maintain an average of 176.5 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 1,059 yards overall.

Mississippi State has given up a total of 688 yards rushing (114.7 yards per game) as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have allowed 13 touchdowns via the pass and 264.8 yards/outing, which has them in 127th in Division 1. Overall, they have relinquished 171 points in total. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles and 2 picks on the campaign. The Bulldogs defense has been on the field for 415 plays, which is 55th in D-1. The Bulldogs are conceding 28.5 PPG, ranking them 111th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Sooners/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Sooners -3.5

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