College football Week 9 straight-up picks
Before The Snap’s Week 9 picks include Texas A&M-LSU, BYU-Iowa State, Illinois-Washington and more.
Arch Manning has had his fair share of struggles on the road. Will they emerge again vs. Mississippi State on Saturday, Oct. 25?
The Texas football quarterback has completed 52.3% of his passes for 565 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions away from Austin, Texas in road games against Ohio State, Florida and Kentucky. The Longhorns are 1-2 in those games.
Watch Texas vs. Mississppi State live on Fubo (free trial)
Manning and No. 18 Texas will have another road challenge on Oct. 25 against Mississippi State. The Longhorns mustered just 179 total yards of offense in a 16-13 overtime win over Kentucky last week.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have dropped three straight games after starting the season 4-0. They will look to see if the defense can take advantage of the recent road struggles of Manning and Texas.
Here’s how to watch, including the start time, TV schedule, live streaming info and game odds:
What TV channel is Texas vs Mississippi State on today?
Texas vs. Mississippi State will air on the SEC Network in Week 9 of the 2025 college football season. The teams will play at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter) will call the game.
Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) and Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Texas vs Mississippi State start time today
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
- Time: 4:15 p.m. ET | 3:15 p.m. CT
The Week 9 SEC matchup between Texas football and Mississippi State is scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m. ET (3:15 p.m. CT) on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Texas vs Mississippi State predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Oct. 23:
- Spread: Texas (-7)
- Over/under: 44.5
- Moneyline: Texas (-275); Mississippi State (+210)
Prediction: Mississippi State 24, Texas 20
The Bulldogs pull off the upset over Manning and the Longhorns to end a 15-game SEC losing streak. Quarterback Blake Shapen has a huge day with three touchdowns total.
