Oklahoma vs Mississippi State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 8, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The Breakdown
#9 Oklahoma's 67 composite edges Mississippi State's 63, driven by a 4.3★ D-line facing 3.0★ blockers.
When Oklahoma has the ball: Trell Harris and Parker Livingstone headline a 4.0★ receiving corps against a 3.0★ secondary.
When Mississippi State has the ball: A 3.0★ O-line faces David Stone, Adepoju Adebawore and Oklahoma's 4.3★ D-line.
Swing factor: John Mateer's 3★ and four college years against Kamario Taylor's 4★ talent, one season played.
X-factor: Oklahoma travels to Starkville in Week 8, a hostile Saturday cowbell environment in late October.