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Need To Know: Spring Football Scrimmage & Fan Event
April 06, 2026 | Football
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football will welcome Bulldog fans to Davis Wade Stadium for a free spring scrimmage and fan event on Saturday, April 11, highlighting a full day of competition across campus.
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Event Details
Scrimmage Format
Post-Scrimmage Fan Event
From Head Football Coach Jeff Lebby
"We're really excited about the talent we retained and added to the roster this past offseason, along with the staff we've brought together, and this is a great opportunity to share that with our fans," head coach Jeff Lebby said. "In a time when opportunities like this are becoming more limited, it means a lot to open our doors and give the Bulldog family a chance to watch us work and connect with our players. We're grateful for the support we've received and can't wait to have everyone back in Davis Wade this spring."
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From Director of Athletics Zac Selmon
"We are excited to welcome our fans back to Davis Wade Stadium this spring and give them an early look at our team," Director of Athletics Zac Selmon said. "This is a great opportunity for our Bulldog Family to connect with our student-athletes, experience our program up close and be part of a full day of competition across our campus."
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Make It a Full Day in Starkville
Looking Ahead
Visit HailState.com/Tickets to purchase 2026 football season tickets.
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Event Details
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium
- Admission: Free
- Parking: Barnes & Noble, Bost, Newell-Grissom, Lloyd Ricks, Zacharias Village
- Gates Open: 8:45 a.m. (Gates H & L)
- Warmups: 9 a.m.
- Scrimmage Begins: 9:15 a.m.
- Seating: East side of stadium
- Concessions: Beverages available on east concourse
- Cooler Policy:
- Approved: Maximum ice chest or cooler size is 10"x10"x10" without wheels
- Prohibited: Ice chest or cooler larger than 10"x10"x10" with or without wheels
Scrimmage Format
- Approximately 100 plays
- No traditional game format
- No score will be kept
- Teams will not be split
- Official statistics will not be kept
- Scrimmage will not be televised
Post-Scrimmage Fan Event
- Player meet-and-greet opportunities
- Autographs and photos with student-athletes
- Posters available for fans
- A PA announcement will direct fans when to enter the field
- Entry to the field will be through the NE and SE field gates
- Student-athletes will be stationed at tables along the east side of the field
From Head Football Coach Jeff Lebby
"We're really excited about the talent we retained and added to the roster this past offseason, along with the staff we've brought together, and this is a great opportunity to share that with our fans," head coach Jeff Lebby said. "In a time when opportunities like this are becoming more limited, it means a lot to open our doors and give the Bulldog family a chance to watch us work and connect with our players. We're grateful for the support we've received and can't wait to have everyone back in Davis Wade this spring."
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From Director of Athletics Zac Selmon
"We are excited to welcome our fans back to Davis Wade Stadium this spring and give them an early look at our team," Director of Athletics Zac Selmon said. "This is a great opportunity for our Bulldog Family to connect with our student-athletes, experience our program up close and be part of a full day of competition across our campus."
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Make It a Full Day in Starkville
- Softball: No. 13 Mississippi State vs. No. 6 Arkansas | 2 p.m. | Nusz Park
- Baseball: No. 9 Mississippi State vs. Tennessee | 6 p.m. | Dudy Noble Field
Looking Ahead
Visit HailState.com/Tickets to purchase 2026 football season tickets.
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