Arnett Had Led Bulldogs To 6 6 Record In First Season

Mississippi State Fires Football Coach Zach Arnett

Arnett Had Led Bulldogs to 6-6 Record in First Season

Move Comes Following Team's Loss to Arkansas in ReliaQuest Bowl

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State University has fired football coach Zach Arnett, the school announced Monday. Arnett, who was hired in December 2022 following the death of Mike Leach, led the Bulldogs to a 6-6 record in his first season.

The firing comes after Mississippi State lost to Arkansas 24-22 in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Saturday. The Bulldogs finished the season with a losing record in SEC play (3-5).

Arnett, 36, was previously the defensive coordinator at Ole Miss. He is a native of Starkville and played safety for the Bulldogs from 2005 to 2008.

Mississippi State has not yet announced who will replace Arnett as head coach.