When you finish dead last in your league and were one of the very worst power conference teams in the country, it's going to be hard to get much positive recognition entering the next season. With that in mind, it comes as a surprise to absolutely no one that Mississippi State football was picked to finish last in the SEC for 2025 in the league's preseason media poll.
Bulldog fans grew accustomed to ripping apart media predictions about their team in the preseasons of the past 15 years. Frequently, Mississippi State football would be grossly underestimated by pundits, being overlooked in favor of underachieving bigger brand programs despite the Bulldogs consistently proving themselves on the field.