Statewide football: State hosts Oklahoma; Ole Miss visits Texas Oct. 24

Mississippi State and Ole Miss have separate SEC football assignments Saturday, Oct. 24, with kickoff times that give Mississippi fans an afternoon game followed by an evening matchup. The Bulldogs host Oklahoma in Starkville at 2:30 p.m. Central, while the Rebels visit Texas in Austin at 6:30 p.m. Central.

Mississippi State’s official schedule lists SEC Network coverage for the Oklahoma game and designates the home date as a Black Out. The Bulldogs enter the weekend 4–2 overall and 2–2 in conference play after a 31–0 loss at LSU on Oct. 17.

Ole Miss plays at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. The school’s game preview lists ABC as the television outlet and the ESPN App for streaming. The Rebels are 5–1 overall and 3–1 in the SEC, coming off a 31–3 home victory over Missouri.

The official school listings below provide the game and viewing details. For local high school football, our separate Pontotoc–New Hope preview is also linked below.

Photo: Pontotoc News original editorial graphic

Sources: Mississippi State official 2026 schedule and Oklahoma broadcast listing; Ole Miss at Texas: official game preview and viewing information; Ole Miss official 2026 results and schedule; Local high school football: Pontotoc at New Hope on Friday