Mississippi State football adds FCS foe North Alabama to 2028 nonconference schedule
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football is adding a home game against North Alabama to its 2028 nonconference schedule, a team spokesperson told the Clarion Ledger. The teams will square off on Sept. 2.
Mississippi State's other nonconference games lined up for 2028 are against Texas Tech on Sept. 9 and at Memphis on Sept. 16.
The Bulldogs don't have a fourth nonconference opponent set up. However, if the SEC elects to expand to a nine-game conference schedule, Mississippi State likely wouldn't need to add a fourth team.
Brent Dearmon is entering his first season as North Alabama's head coach. The Lions and Bulldogs have never been opponents.
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Mississippi State is entering its first season with Zach Arnett at the helm. Arnett was promoted from defensive coordinator — a role he had held since 2020 — to head coach following Mike Leach's death in December. MSU's FCS foe this year is Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 2, the Bulldogs' season opener.
Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3.
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