Mississippi State was unranked in the AP Top 25 at 4-0, so it's not at all surprising that the Bulldogs remained unranked at 4-1. After their home overtime loss to a ranked Tennessee team, State stayed on the outside looking in of the rankings.
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Which team's ranking is the most surprising? pic.twitter.com/hb6HvJD0C2— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 28, 2025Officially, the Bulldogs are the third team out of the rankings, or "28th", down one spot from last week.