Mississippi State vs. Western Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 11:46 a.m. ET

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At Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Saturday, Jo'Quavious Marks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-3) meet the Western Michigan Broncos (2-3).

This game will be airing on SEC Network.

How to Watch Mississippi State vs. Western Michigan

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. SE Louisiana	W 48-7	-31
9/9/2023	vs. Arizona	W 31-24	-8
9/16/2023	vs. LSU	L 41-14	+9.5
9/23/2023	at South Carolina	L 37-30	+6
9/30/2023	vs. Alabama	L 40-17	+16.5
10/7/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-
10/21/2023	at Arkansas	-	-
10/28/2023	at Auburn	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Kentucky	-	-
11/11/2023	at Texas A&M	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Southern Miss	-	-
11/23/2023	vs. Ole Miss	-	-

Mississippi State ranks 89th in total offense (362.6 yards per game) and 88th in total defense (391.6 yards allowed per game) this season.
Mississippi State is compiling 218 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 90th in the FBS. The defense ranks 106th, surrendering 256.8 passing yards per contest.
The Bulldogs are totaling 28 points per game offensively this year (74th in the FBS), and they are surrendering 29.8 points per game (102nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
On offense, the Bulldogs rank 83rd in the FBS with 144.6 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 63rd in rushing yards allowed per contest (134.8).
Mississippi State is averaging a 33.9% third-down conversion rate on offense (108th in the FBS), and ranks 84th on the other side of the ball with a 40.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With seven forced turnovers (55th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (48th in the FBS), the Bulldogs' +1 turnover margin ranks 47th in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	420 YDS / 4 TD / 84 YPG / 5.8 YPC 15 REC / 112 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 22.4 REC YPG
Lideatrick Griffin	WR	25 REC / 409 YDS / 3 TD / 81.8 YPG
Will Rogers	QB	1,086 YDS (59.7%) / 7 TD / 4 INT
Michael Wright	QB	4 YDS (100%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 114 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 22.8 RUSH YPG
Jett Johnson	LB	42 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 2 INT
Nathaniel Watson	LB	32 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nathan Pickering	DT	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Shawn Preston Jr.	S	13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Saint Francis (PA)	W 35-17	-14
9/9/2023	at Syracuse	L 48-7	+25
9/16/2023	at Iowa	L 41-10	+28.5
9/23/2023	at Toledo	L 49-31	+21.5
9/30/2023	vs. Ball State	W 42-24	-1.5
10/7/2023	at Mississippi State	-
10/14/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	-	-
10/21/2023	at Ohio	-	-
10/28/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-	-
11/7/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-	-
11/14/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
11/21/2023	vs. Bowling Green	-	-

In terms of total offense, Western Michigan ranks 76th in the FBS (384 total yards per game) and 106th on the other side of the ball (405 total yards allowed per game).
From an offensive perspective, Western Michigan is accumulating 200.8 passing yards per game (98th-ranked). It ranks 100th in the FBS defensively (250 passing yards surrendered per game).
The Broncos have been sputtering on defense, ranking ninth-worst with 35.8 points given up per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, generating 25 points per contest (93rd-ranked).
In terms of rushing, the Broncos rank 42nd in the FBS on offense (183.2 rushing yards per game) and 91st on the other side of the ball (155 rushing yards allowed per contest).
With a 40% third-down conversion rate on offense, Western Michigan ranks 71st in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 80th, allowing a 40.3% third-down rate.
The Broncos have registered seven forced turnovers (55th in the FBS) and committed seven turnovers (66th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 67th in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	551 YDS / 5 TD / 110.2 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Anthony Sambucci	WR	11 REC / 207 YDS / 4 TD / 41.4 YPG
Treyson Bourguet	QB	676 YDS (54.8%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 53 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 10.6 RUSH YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	202 YDS / 3 TD / 40.4 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Tate Hallock	S	34 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Donald Willis	LB	20 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Keni-H Lovely	CB	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Damari Roberson	LB	30 TKL / 0 TFL