Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1942 team profile
Team Ledger
Mississippi State
FBS · SEC#16
8–2Record
188.56Overall rating
227.62Raw points
97.37Opponent strength
Rating history
17 weeksConference rankings
SEC · 12 teams| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Georgia | 269.12 |
| 2 |  Tennessee | 241.06 |
| 3 |  Georgia Tech | 218.92 |
| 4 |  Alabama | 209.06 |
| 5 | Mississippi State | 188.56 |
| 6 |  Auburn | 187.43 |
| 7 |  LSU | 158.44 |
| 8 |  Tulane | 133.06 |
| 9 |  Kentucky | 83.16 |
| 10 |  Vanderbilt | 76.79 |
| 11 |  Florida | 46.56 |
| 12 |  Ole Miss | 43.61 |
Season schedule
10 games- W3vs Union (Tennessee)
Final35–2 - W4at Alabama
Final6–21 - W5at LSU
Final6–16 - W6at Vanderbilt
Final33–0 - W7at Florida
Final26–12 - W8at Auburn
Final6–0 - W9at Tulane
Final7–0 - W10vs Duquesne
Final28–6 - W12vs Ole Miss
Final34–13 - W13vs San Francisco
Final19–7