The Mississippi St. Bulldogs had a tough day in Athens on Saturday, and the AP and Coaches Poll reflected the outcome on the field. The Bulldogs entered the week 17th and 19th respectively, and they fell to 24th in both.
In the AP Poll, Mississippi State had one of the biggest drops for the week. The school that dropped the most was Florida State who fell from 12th to all the way out of the poll. The Amway Coaches Poll had a similar result for both Mississippi State and Florida State, thought FSU was able to stay ranked in the Coaches Poll.