Mississippi State announces kickoff times for first three 2026 football games

The Southeastern Conference announced kickoff times and television networks for Mississippi State’s first three games of the 2026 football season on Wednesday.

The Bulldogs will open their season against Louisiana Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Central Time on Saturday, Sept. 5, with the game airing on ESPNU.

Mississippi State will then travel to Minneapolis for the first time in program history to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers. That game is scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on CBS and marks the beginning of a home-and-home series between the teams.

The third game will see the Bulldogs play at South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., to open SEC play. Kickoff there is set for 3:15 p.m. CT, with the game broadcast on SEC Network.

The SEC also revealed that television windows for remaining conference-controlled games would be announced June 10. These include early, afternoon, and night slots, with some games designated as Flex matchups. The schedule will be discussed further during the ‘Inside the 2026 Football Schedule’ show, which airs at 7 p.m. June 10 and will be simulcast on ESPN2 and SEC Network.

Fans interested in season tickets can purchase them online, along with the special ‘First Saturday in StarkVegas 4-pack’ for the season opener against Louisiana Monroe.

For the most recent updates, fans are encouraged to follow Mississippi State football on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram by searching for ‘HailStateFB.’

Source: Original Article