Mississippi State edges South Carolina, 41–34

Mississippi State closed as a 3-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 8th-biggest of 8 upsets in 2026 Week 3, and the 59th-biggest of the 2026 season. Mississippi State pulled off 1 other upset in 2026.

Other upsets in 2026 Week 3

1. Kentucky 31, No. 9 Texas A&M 21

   16.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size25
2. West Virginia 38, No. 25 Virginia 27

   10.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 25Recap
   Upset size11
3. SE Louisiana 38, UL Monroe 35

   9.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size9.5
4. Middle Tennessee 27, Nevada 20

   3.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3.5
5. No. 23 Louisville 41, No. 16 SMU 31

   No. 23 beat No. 16Recap
   Upset size3.5

Mississippi State’s other 2026 upsets

1. No. 24 Mississippi State 31, No. 19 Missouri 24

   Week 4No. 24 beat No. 19Recap
   Upset size2.5

More: Mississippi State upsets · South Carolina upsets · all Week 3 upsets · the 2026 season · how upset size works