Coaching change
Mississippi State hires Mike Leach
Mississippi State hired Mike Leach as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachJoe Moorhead14-12
After
New head coachMike Leachfrom Washington State (2012-2019); Washington State finished 6-7 in 2019
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 29th of 130 in 2019. Next: 33rd, 32nd.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
View as table
| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 43rd of 128 | upper half | 6-7 |
| 2017 | 37th of 130 | upper half | 9-4 |
| 2018 | 28th of 130 | upper half | 8-5 |
| 2019 | 29th of 130 | upper half | 6-7 |
| 2020 | 33rd of 127 | upper half | 4-7 |
| 2021 | 32nd of 130 | upper half | 7-6 |
| 2022 | 31st of 131 | upper half | 9-4 |
More facts
- Mike Leach succeeded Joe Moorhead (14-12), who left on January 3, 2020. Wikipedia, dated January 3, 2020
- Mike Leach came from Washington State (2012-2019). Wikipedia
Latest source dated January 3, 2020.