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Mississippi High School Football Playoff Brackets 2026: First-Round Matchups, Dates and State Championship Schedule

Complete 2026 Mississippi high school football playoff brackets with first-round matchups, Classes 1A-7A, MAIS brackets and state championship dates.

Starkville, MS · 3d

Daily Mississippian

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UM breaks total enrollment record, freshmen class shrinks

The University of Mississippi broke its previous enrollment record for the fourth year in a row with a 2% increase in overall enrollment. The freshman class size fell for the second consecutive year, but the decrease in first-year students was offset by transfers and increased retention. The university enrolled 28,960...

Oxford, MS · 1d
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Garrison named MSU’s latest Rhodes Scholarship finalist

STARKVILLE—Mississippi State senior Evan Garrison is the university’s latest finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. An aerospace engineering/astronautics and mathematics double major from Webb City, Missouri, Garrison now advances to the Nov. 13-14 interview phase in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a Louis A. Hurst Jr. Presidential Scholar and member of MSU’s Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College.

Starkville, MS · 1d
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Mississippi University for Women ranks as top nursing school in state

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi University for Women (The W) is the top-ranked nursing school in the state, according to Niche.com. The website placed the university at No. 22 among 796 nursing programs nationally in its Best Colleges for Nursing rankings. According to the university, the ranking places The W among the top 3% […]

Columbus, MS · 2d

Daily Mississippian

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Ole Miss is growing — state funding needs to catch up

Over the past five years, the University of Mississippi has succeeded from the classroom to the football field. Still, it does not seem that this news has reached the state legislature. Despite the university’s record growth and academic achievements, state funding has not kept pace compared to other public universities in the state, exposing funding disparities that are long overdue for change.

Oxford, MS · 1d

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He was a trailblazer whose legacy is still being felt on the Mississippi State University campus today.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- He was a trailblazer whose legacy is still being felt on the Mississippi State University campus today. But, Dr. Richard Holmes really just wanted a good education at a top notch school that happened to be in his hometown. That led him to be the first African...

Starkville, MS · 2d

Neshoba Democrat

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Rockets improve to 3-1 in district with 38-17 victory

Neshoba Central won its sixth game of the season with a solid road win over Ridgeland on Friday night. The Rockets got 100-plus yards rushing and passing from Sam Huffman and took a 38-17 win over the homestanding Titans. Neshoba improves to 6-3 on the season and 3-1 in district...

Ridgeland, MS · 1d

The Clarion Ledger

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Jackson State enrollment sees major decline. Ole Miss and MSU grow

Enrollment in Mississippi's public university system remained essentially flat this fall, as gains at five universities helped offset significant losses at others, including a double-digit percentage decline at Jackson State University. Mississippi's eight public universities and the University of Mississippi Medical Center enrolled 81,771 students for fall 2026, down 190 students, or 0.2%, from 81,961 students a year ago. The largest enrollment drop occurred at Jackson State University, which lost 691 students, while the University of Mississippi posted the state's largest gain, adding 555, which includes Ole Miss and UMMC) students. The largest percentage of drop was at Mississippi Valley State University, which lost 13.2% or 300 students. The enrollment numbers also come as colleges nationwide are confronting the long-anticipated "enrollment cliff," a demographic shift driven by declining birth rates following the Great Recession. The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education projects the number of U.S. high school graduates peaked in 2025 and will decline steadily through 2041, shrinking the pool of traditional college-age students. "Serving nearly 82,000 students this fall, our universities continue to provide higher education opportunities and prepare students for the workforce and life," said Dr. Al Rankins Jr., commissioner of higher education, in a statement."In this

Jackson, MS · 4d

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Interview: School resource officer talks Fifth Quarter

School Resource Officer Justin Pace talked about Fifth Quarter, a safe and supervised social event that follows home football games.

Tupelo, MS · 2d

reflector-online.com

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College schedules leave less time for students’ hobbies

Hobbies that once filled entire afternoons can become harder to fit in as college students balance classes, assignments, organizations and social commitments. For many Mississippi State University students, the problem is not losing interest in these hobbies, but finding the time and energy to enjoy them. Carly Bond, a freshman...

Mississippi State, MS · 2d

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The Small Mississippi College Ranked Among The Best In The South For Teaching With In State Tuition

Mississippi has a small public university that keeps showing up on lists of the best colleges in the South. It earns praise for great teaching, and it does it while keeping in-state tuition low. For families planning campus visits with teens, that mix of quality and value is a big...

Mississippi · 6d

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High School Football Playoff Central: Whippets and Tigers Lead Local Postseason Lineup Across Central Mississippi

Postseason high school football has arrived across Central Mississippi, with several local programs in Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery, and Holmes counties punching their tickets to the state playoffs across both MHSAA and MAIS divisions. MHSAA Class 4A: Kosciusko Whippets (9-1) Matchup: Itawamba AHS Indians (6-2) at Kosciusko Whippets (9-1) The Kosciusko...

Attala County, MS · 5d

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Area Playoff Preview: Leake Academy Leads Big Slate of MHSAA and MAIS Postseason Games

MAIS Class 3A (Div. I – First Round): Leake Academy Rebels. Matchup: Columbia Academy Cougars at Leake Academy Rebels. The Leake Academy Rebels take top priority in local playoff coverage as they kick off their MAIS Class 3A, Division I postseason run. Leake Academy will play host to the Columbia Academy Cougars in Madden, aiming to leverage home turf momentum to advance to the next round.

Neshoba County, MS · 5d

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MSU plans Nov. 3 memorial for Richard E. Holmes

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University will hold a memorial service Nov. 3 for Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the university’s first Black student, who died Oct. 16 at age 82. The service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Cleveland Gallery at The Mill at MSU, the university said. Speakers will include MSU President Mark E. Keenum; the Rev. Guy Thompson, senior pastor of Second Baptist Church in Starkville; and university vice presidents Rasheeda Forbes and Sid Salter.

Starkville, MS · 4d

WLBT

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The End Zone: Week 11

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Week 11 of high school football is here!. Neshoba Central traveled to the metro to face Ridgeland, with both teams looking to make a playoff push. Neshoba Central entered at 5-3 and would clinch a playoff berth with a win. Ridgeland entered at 4-4, and a win would put the Titans back in the playoff picture. Both teams suffered losses last week.

Philadelphia, MS · 6d

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Ethel Claims First District Title Since 1995

The Ethel Tigers are Region 5-1A champions for the first time since 1995 after defeating Sebastopol 14-8 on Thursday night in a dramatic defensive battle. Tied 8-8 with just 33 seconds remaining, Ethel executed a 35-yard hook-and-ladder trick play for the game-winning touchdown. Quarterback Taylon May completed a pass to Maddox Renfrow, who pitched it to Caden Merritt for the decisive score.

Ethel, MS · 7d

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‘I think they all need to be fired,’ Parents say students forced off bus, walk home

GUNTOWN, Miss. (WTVA) – A Guntown couple is demanding answers after they say their 11-year-old daughter’s school bus driver told her to get off the bus and walk home. James and Ann Lofton say their child and several other kids were forced to walk three miles to get home.

Guntown, MS · 9d

Neshoba Democrat

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Rockets fall to unbeaten Warren Central

Neshoba Central coach Shannon Ruffin knew the Rockets had their hands full against unbeaten and top-ranked Warren Central on Friday night. But the Rockets took the game deep into the second half before the Vikings pulled away in the fourth to take a 34-17 win. Neshoba falls to 5-3 on...

Vicksburg, MS · 8d

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Long Creek Elementary Celebrates Principal Dr. Shanika Hickmon During National Principals Month

In recognition of National Principals Month, Long Creek Elementary School proudly celebrates and thanks Dr. Shanika Hickmon for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the success of her students and staff. Dr. Hickmon’s leadership helps foster a positive learning environment where students are encouraged to learn and grow, teachers...

Kosciusko, MS · 8d

Neshoba Democrat

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Warriors stomped by Starkville Academy

Choctaw Central football coach Ed Routh left Starkville on Friday with a new opinion about private-school football. The Warriors ran into a buzzsaw as Starkville Academy threw for 350 yards and ran away with a 47-18 win. Choctaw Central falls to 4-4 on the season, while Starkville Academy improves to...

Starkville, MS · 8d