2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019 with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in fifth place in the West Division.[https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article232869247.html University of South Carolina Football] The State {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719183700/https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article232869247.html |date=2019-07-19 }}

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To be released

Mississippi State announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://hailstate.com/news/2018/9/18/2019-football-schedule-unveiled.aspx?path=football|title=2019 Football Schedule Unveiled|publisher=Mississippi State University Department of Athletics|date=September 18, 2018|access-date=December 27, 2018}} The 2019 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season.

{{CFB schedule

| opprank = y

| rankyear = 2019

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Louisiana

| site_stadium = Mercedes-Benz Superdome

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 38–28

| attend = 22,440

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Southern Miss

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 38–15

| attend = 55,143

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Kansas State

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = ESPN

| score = 24–31

| attend = 54,522

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = SECN

| score = 28–13

| attend = 54,556

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Auburn

| opprank = 7

| gamename = SEC Nation

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 23–56

| attend = 87,451

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = SECN

| score = 10–20

| attend = 85,462

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 2

| gamename = rivalry / SEC Nation

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = CBS

| score = 13–36

| attend = 59,282

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv = SECN

| score = 30–49

| attend = 102,025

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| tv = SECN

| score = 54–24

| attend = 52,256

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 5

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = ESPN

| score = 7–38

| attend = 57,607

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Abilene Christian

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = SECN Alt.

| score = 45–7

| attend = 54,683

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 28|Thursday}}

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Ole Miss

| gamename = Egg Bowl

| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = ESPN

| score = 21–20

| attend = 57,529

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 30|Monday}}

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Louisville

| gamename = Music City Bowl

| site_stadium = Nissan Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = ESPN

| score = 28–38

| attend = 46,850

}}

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:Schedule Source:{{cite web |title=2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs Football Schedule|url=https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2019/team/mississippi-state|publisher=FB Schedules|access-date=December 27, 2018}}

Staff from 2019.{{cite web|url=http://hailstate.com/coaches.aspx?roster=180&DB_OEM_ID=16800&SPID=10997&SPSID=90894|title=2018 Football Coaching Staff|publisher=hailstate.com|access-date=6 January 2018|archive-date=7 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107120155/http://hailstate.com/coaches.aspx?roster=180&DB_OEM_ID=16800&SPID=10997&SPSID=90894|url-status=dead}}

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|Visitor=Bulldogs

|Host=Ragin' Cajuns

|V1=7|V2=14|V3=7|V4=10

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|Date=August 31, 2019

|Location=Mercedes–Benz Superdome
New Orleans, LA

|TimeZone=CDT

|StartTime=11:00 a.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 37 minutes

|Attendance=22,440

|Weather={{Convert|86|°F|°C}} • Weather: N/A (Indoors) • Wind: 6 NE MPH

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{{see also|2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team}}

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{{see also|2019 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team}}

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{{see also|2019 Kansas State Wildcats football team}}

Mississippi State led in almost every statistical category: more first downs (21–17); more total yards (352–269), more yards rushing (201–146), and more yards passing (151–123). Both teams committed 3 turnovers and 7 penalties and Mississippi State controlled the game clock, holding possession for 33:05 to K-States 26:55.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401110792|publisher=ESPN|title=Kansas State vs Mississippi State (team stats)|access-date=September 14, 2019}}

Solid statistical production wasn't enough, as Kansas State ended up winning the game 31–24.{{cite web|url=https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article235096517.html|date=September 14, 2019|access-date=September 14, 2019|first=Kellis|last=Robinett|publisher=Wichita Eagle|title=K-State upsets Mississippi State 31–24 for first signature win under Chris Klieman}}

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{{see also|2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team}}

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{{see also|2019 Auburn Tigers football team}}

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|time= 6:10 p.m.

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|H1=21|H2=21|H3=7|H4=7

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|attendance= 87,451

|weather= Temperature: 90° • Wind: NE 5 mph • Weather: Sunny

|referee= James Carter

|TV= ESPN

|TVAnnouncers= Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

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;First Quarter

• AUB – Ja'Tarvious Whitlow 30 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:55 (AUB 7–0)
• AUB – Bo Nix 9 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 9:46 (AUB 14–0)
• AUB – Anthony Schwartz 13 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:59 (AUB 21–0)
• MSU – Stephen Guidry 9 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Jace Christmann kick failed), 2:20 (AUB 21–6)

;Second Quarter

• AUB – Ja'Tarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 13:18 (AUB 28–6)
• MSU – Jace Christmann 27 yd field goal, 7:55 (AUB 28–9)
• AUB – Seth Williams 39 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 5:33 (AUB 35–9)
• AUB – Ja'Tarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 0:12 (AUB 42–9)

;Third Quarter

• AUB – Seth Williams 32 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 13:28 (AUB 49–9)
• MSU – Osirus Mitchell 21 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Jace Christmann kick), 2:13 (AUB 49–16)

;Fourth Quarter

• AUB – Kam Martin 7 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 14:16 (AUB 56–16)
• MSU – Garrett Shrader 7 yd run (Jace Christmann kick), 0:50 (AUB 56–23)

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;Top Passers

• MSU – Garrett Shrader 12–23, 209 yds, 2 TD
• AUB – Bo Nix 16–21, 335 yds, 2 TD

;Top Rushers

• MSU – Garrett Shrader 16 rushes, 89 yds, 1 TD
• AUB – Bo Nix 7 rushes, 56 yds, 1 TD

;Top Receivers

• MSU – Farrod Green 3 receptions, 69 yds
• AUB – Seth Williams 8 receptions, 161 yds, 2 TD

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{{see also|2019 Tennessee Volunteers football team}}

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{{see also|2019 LSU Tigers football team|LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry}}

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First quarter

• LSU – Cade York 20-yard field goal, 7:52. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 4:17.

Second quarter

• LSU – Cade York 23-yard field goal, 12:27. Tigers 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 3:35.
• LSU – Cade York 25-yard field goal, 8:33. Tigers 9–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:04.
• MSST – Garrett Shrader 12-yard run (Jace Christmann kick), 5:24. Tigers 9–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.
• LSU – Racey McMath 60-yard pass from Joe Burrow (kick failed), 5:07. Tigers 15–7. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:17.
• LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 8-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 0:50. Tigers 22–7. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:03.

Third quarter

• LSU – Derrick Dillon 37-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 10:36. Tigers 29–7. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:27.
• LSU – Justin Jefferson 18-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 5:36. Tigers 36–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:52.

Fourth quarter

• MSST – Stephen Guidry 24-yard pass from Garrett Shrader (pass failed), 0:59. Tigers 36–13. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:42.

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Top passers

• LSU – Joe Burrow – 25/32, 327 yards, 4 TD
• MSST – Garrett Shrader – 17/28, 238 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 11 rushes, 53 yards
• MSST – Garrett Shrader – 19 rushes, 66 yards, TD

Top receivers

• LSU – Justin Jefferson – 8 receptions, 89 yards, TD
• MSST – Stephen Guidry – 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD

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|Home=Aggies

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{{see also|2019 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}

Statistics

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{{see also|2019 Arkansas Razorbacks football team}}

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|title=Game Nine – Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–6)

|date=Saturday, November 2, 2019

|time=3:00 p.m. CDT

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|referee=Matt Loeffler

|TV=SEC Network

|TVAnnouncers=Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)

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;First Quarter

• (12:11) MSST – Kylin Hill 4 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:49; Mississippi State 7–0)
• (5:31) MSST – Osirus Mitchell 33 yard pass from Tommy Stevens, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:21; Mississippi State 14–0)

;Second Quarter

• (14:04) MSST – Jace Christmann 26 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:55; Mississippi State 17–0)
• (10:24) ARK – Rakeem Boyd 52 yard rush, Connor Limpert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:57; Mississippi State 17–7)
• (7:55) MSST – Kylin Hill 2 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Mississippi State 24–7)
• (5:00) ARK – Connor Limpert 40 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:56; Mississippi State 24–10)
• (2:42) MSST – Kylin Hill 1 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:18; Mississippi State 31–10)
• (1:59) MSST – Marcus Murphy 32 yard interception return, Jace Christmann kick (Mississippi State 38–10)

;Third Quarter

• (10:33) MSST – Farrod Green 3 yard pass from Tommy Stevens, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:09; Mississippi State 45–10)
• (4:03) ARK – Michael Woods II 11 yard pass from John Steven Jones, Connor Limpert kick (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:30; Mississippi State 45–17)

;Fourth Quarter

• (11:40) MSST – Jace Christmann 46 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 7:23; Mississippi State 48–17)
• (9:47) ARK – KJ Jefferson 5 yard rush, Connor Limpert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; Mississippi State 48–24)
• (8:22) MSST – Nick Gibson 47 yard rush, 2-pt. rush failed (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Mississippi State 54–24)

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{{see also|2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama–Mississippi State football rivalry}}

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| Title =

| Visitor = No. 5 Alabama

| Host = Mississippi State

| V1 =21| V2 =14| V3 =3 | V4 =0

| H1 =7 |H2 =0 | H3 =0 | H4 =0

| Location = Starkville, MS

| Date = November 16

| StartTime = 11:02 a.m.

| Attendance = 57,607

| Weather = 46, clear skies, Wind N @ 6 mph

| Referee = Ken Williamson

| TVAnnouncers= Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay & Molly McGrath (sideline)

| TVStation= ESPN

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{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Wildcats

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|Home=Bulldogs

|H1=7 |H2=14|H3=7 |H4=17

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{{see also|2019 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team}}

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{{see also|2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Egg Bowl}}

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;First Quarter

• (6:42) MSST – Nick Gibson 27 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
  Mississippi State 7–0; 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:44

;Second Quarter

• (11:22) MSST – Garrett Shrader 1 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
  Mississippi State 14–0; 13 plays, 74 yards, 7:41
• (6:15) MISS – John Rhys Plumlee 2 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
  Mississippi State 14–7; 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:07
• (0:34) MISS – Jerrion Ealy 5 yard rush, Luke Logan kick
  Tied 14–14; 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:00

;Third Quarter

• (3:24) MSST – Garrett Shrader 5 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick
  Mississippi State 21–14; 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:30

;Fourth Quarter

• (0:04) MISS – Elijah Moore 2 yard pass from Matt Corral, kick failed
  Mississippi State 21–20; 12 plays, 82 yards, 2:02

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{{see also|2019 Louisville Cardinals football team|2019 Music City Bowl}}

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|title=2019 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

|date=Monday, December 30, 2019

|time=4:00 p.m. EST (3:00 p.m. CST)

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|H1=0|H2=10|H3=14|H4=14

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|referee=Mark Duddy

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)

|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401135281 ESPN game summary]

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;First Quarter

• (4:48) MSST – Tommy Stevens 3 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 4:10; Mississippi State 7–0)

;Second Quarter

• (10:19) MSST – Nick Gibson 3 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:49; Mississippi State 14–0)
• (7:57) UL – Tutu Atwell 33 yard pass to Marshon Ford, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:30; Mississippi State 14–7)
• (0:00) UL – Ryan Chalifoux 31 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:14; Mississippi State 14–10)

;Third Quarter

• (5:01) UL – Malik Cunningham 24 yard pass to Devante Peete, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:07; Louisville 17–14)
• (2:51) UL – Khane Pass 31 yard fumble return, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Louisville 24–14)

;Fourth Quarter

• (13:52) UL – Malik Cunningham 8 yard pass to Marshon Ford, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:30; Louisville 31–14)
• (10:25) MSST – Tommy Stevens 18 yard pass to Stephen Guidry, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Louisville 31–21)
• (2:13) UL – Javian Hawkins 5 yard rush, Ryan Chalifoux kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:47; Louisville 38–21)
• (0:27) MSST – Tommy Stevens 24 yard pass to Osirus Mitchell, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 1:46; Louisville 38–28)

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| VisRushing = 36–145

| VisPassYds = 221

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| HomeTOP = 31:34

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{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers

| Float = right

| Visitor = Mississippi State Bulldogs

| VisitorDisplay = Mississippi State

| Home = Louisville Cardinals

| HomeDisplay = Louisville

| VisPasser = Tommy Stevens

| VisPassStats = 17/26, 221 yards, 2 TD

| VisRusher = Tommy Stevens

| VisRushStats = 17 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD

| VisReceiver = Stephen Guidry

| VisReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

| HomePasser = Malik Cunningham

| HomePassStats = 16/23, 279 yards, 2 TD

| HomeRusher = Javian Hawkins

| HomeRushStats = 23 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD

| HomeReceiver = Tutu Atwell

| HomeReceivingStats = 9 receptions, 147 yards

}}

{{clear}}

{{Further|2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

| year = {{2019}}

| finalpollweek = 16

| cfpfirstweek = 10

| AP_pre = RV

| coaches_pre = RV

| AP_1 = RV

| coaches_1 = RV

| AP_2 = RV

| coaches_2 = 23

| AP_3 = RV

| coaches_3 = RV

| AP_4 = RV

| coaches_4 = RV

| AP_5 = NR

| coaches_5 = RV

| AP_6 = NR

| coaches_6 = RV

| AP_7 = NR

| coaches_7 = NR

| AP_8 = NR

| coaches_8 = NR

| AP_9 = NR

| coaches_9 = NR

| cfp_9 = NR

| AP_10 = NR

| coaches_10 = NR

| cfp_10 = NR

| AP_11 = NR

| coaches_11 = NR

| cfp_11 = NR

| AP_12 = NR

| coaches_12 = NR

| cfp_12 = NR

| AP_13 = NR

| coaches_13 = NR

| cfp_13 = NR

| AP_14 = NR

| coaches_14 = NR

| cfp_14 = NR

| AP_15 = NR

| coaches_15 = NR

| cfp_15 = NR

| AP_16 =

| coaches_16 =

}}

{{see also|2020 NFL draft}}

Source:{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

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