The upcoming Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State baseball game on April 28 will not count in SEC standings, marking the fourth matchup this season. The Bulldogs have already secured the SEC series against the Rebels earlier in March.
Key points
Upcoming game is a nonconference matchup
Mississippi State won the SEC series against Ole Miss
Game scheduled for April 28 at Trustmark Park
Mississippi State's record is 34-10
Ole Miss's record is 31-14
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Why Ole Miss baseball vs Mississippi State game tonight doesn't count in SEC standings
The No. 9 Bulldogs (34-10) will face the No. 18 Rebels (31-14) at Trustmark Park in Pearl on April 28 (6 p.m. CT, SEC Network+). However, unlike their previous games this season, this matchup is considered a nonconference game.
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Ole Miss fan Michael Fondren checks his grill as he cooks before the game against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Mississippi State's Noah Sullivan (18) is caught stealing by Ole Miss' Judd Utermark (27) in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Mississippi State's Tomas Valincius (4) pitches against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco (5) looks out against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Mississippi State's Tomas Valincius (4) pitches against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Ole Miss' Judd Utermark (27) throws to first for an out against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Mississippi State's Kevin Milewski (21) is congratulated by Mississippi State's Bryce Chance (38) following a home run against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Ole Miss' Hudson Calhoun (23) pitches against \Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Mississippi State's Noah Sullivan (18) is caught stealing by Ole Miss' Judd Utermark (27) in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss' Hudson Calhoun (23) pitches against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss' Hudson Calhoun (23) pitches against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss fan Michael Fondren checks his grill as he cooks before the game against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State's Noah Sullivan (18) is caught stealing by Ole Miss' Judd Utermark (27) in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State's Tomas Valincius (4) pitches against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco (5) looks out against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State's Tomas Valincius (4) pitches against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss' Judd Utermark (27) throws to first for an out against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State's Kevin Milewski (21) is congratulated by Mississippi State's Bryce Chance (38) following a home run against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss' Hudson Calhoun (23) pitches against \Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State's Noah Sullivan (18) is caught stealing by Ole Miss' Judd Utermark (27) in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
The annual game at Trustmark Park, known as the Governor's Cup, is played in addition to the SEC series between the two teams.
The Bulldogs and Rebels have played a nonconference, neutral-site game every year since 1980.
Governor's Cup history
The game has been known as the Governor's Cup since 2007. The name changed when the game previously known as the Mayor's Trophy was moved from Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson to Trustmark Park.
Mississippi State leads the Governor's Cup series 11-6. The Bulldogs' longest winning streak was four years from 2016-19. Ole Miss has never won back-to-back Governor's Cups.
Mississippi State won the inaugural game 14-9 in 2007. Ole Miss won it most recently in 2025 by a score of 8-7. Mississippi State had won the prior two seasons, taking it 2-1 in 2023 and 5-1 in 2024.
In the all-time Mayor's Trophy-Governor's Cup series, Mississippi State leads 24-20. The Bulldogs won the first Mayor's Trophy 9-2 in 1980. Before it became the Governor's Cup, the Rebels led the series 14-13. They won seven of eight matchups from 1999-2006, including five straight from 2002-06.
Mississippi State is 260-218 in the all-time series against Ole Miss.
Mississippi State vs Ole Miss weather forecast
There is a threat of thunderstorms in the weather forecast for the game. There is a 55% probability of precipitation in the evening, according to AccuWeather. The forecasted climate is "cloudy, warm and humid with a heavy thunderstorm."
Mississippi State vs Ole Miss starting pitchers
Mississippi State RHP Brendan Sweeney (0-0, 0.46 ERA) vs. Ole Miss RHP Owen Kelly (2-1, 3.04 ERA)
