LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry
| First meeting | November 20, 1896 LSU, 52–0 |
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| Latest meeting | September 16, 2023 LSU, 41–14 |
| Next meeting | October 17, 2026 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 117 |
| All-time series | LSU leads 75–36–3 |
| Largest victory | LSU, 55–0 (1967) & 61–6 (1969) |
| Longest win streak | LSU, 14 (2000–2013) |
| Current win streak | LSU, 3 (2021–present) |
Locations of LSU and Mississippi State
The LSU–Mississippi State football rivalry, sometimes informally known as Cowbells vs. Cajuns, is an American college football rivalry between the LSU Tigers and Mississippi State Bulldogs. Both universities are founding members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). With a total of 117 meetings, this rivalry is LSU's longest and Mississippi State's second-longest behind the Egg Bowl (vs. Ole Miss). The first meeting was in 1896 with LSU leading the series overall with a record of 75–36–3.