Summary
Mississippi State University's football team, coached by Jeff Lebby, made a staffing change after ending the 2025 season with a 5-7 record. Defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler was replaced by Zach Arnett, who previously served as the team's defensive coordinator and head coach. The team still has a chance to play in a bowl game if Kansas State opts out.
Key Facts
- Mississippi State finished the 2025 season with a 5-7 record.
- The team is coached by Jeff Lebby, who has a 7-17 overall record in two seasons.
- Coach Jeff Lebby hinted at upcoming staff changes after the 2025 season ended.
- On December 6, Lebby fired defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler.
- Zach Arnett, the new defensive coordinator, was previously the team's head coach and defensive coordinator from 2020 to 2022.
- Mississippi State could still play in a bowl game if Kansas State decides not to participate.
