This page contains a record of every men's basketball uniform Mississippi State has worn since the 1956-1957 season.
Introduced in 2023-2024:
Gray Script "State"
2023-2024 to Present In the midst of a department-wide rebrand, Mississippi State wore the Script "State" logo, which was originally worn by the baseball team, was worn on a basketball jersey for the first time ever. This light gray jersey with maroon-white-maroon striping on the collar, waistband, and shorts bottom and maroon logos and numbers outlined in white was the first gray jersey worn since 2020 and the first gray jersey with both maroon and white accents worn since 2012. |
White "Mississippi State"
2023-2024 to Present Mississippi State introduced new uniforms for the 2023-2024 season that featured a classic style maroon-gray-white-gray-maroon stripe throughout the uniform, including on the collar, sleeves, waistband, and in a triangle design on the shorts. With a university-wide branding change underway, these are likely the final set to feature the "banner" logo on the chest. |
Introduced in 2021-2022:
Black "STATE"
2021-2022 to Present The black uniforms of this set features a more unique design, incorporating the "STATE" mark that was worn in the 1960s and more recently on the cream "STATE" throwback uniforms. The jersey features minimal maroon, with the color only appearing in the State of Mississippi logo on the back and M-State logo on the shorts. The jersey features a single white stripe on the collar and waistband, a single gray stripe on the side, a white "STATE" mark on the chest, and white numbers outlined in gray. |
White "Mississippi State"
2021-2022 to 2022-2023 For the 21-22 season, Mississippi State updated its uniforms to a new design that incorporates a double maroon stripe into the collar and waistband, features a tapered maroon side panel outlined in gray on the front side, and gray outlines on maroon numbers. |
Black Excellence Cream "STATE"
2021-2022 to 2022-2023 In 2022 and again in 2023, along with many other Adidas schools, Mississippi State wore alternate uniforms to honor Black Excellence. These uniforms feature a cream base with a "STATE" wordmark on the front, with a magnolia-based floral design on the lettering and on the side panels. |
Introduced in 2019-2020:
White "Mississippi State"
2019-2020 to 2020-2021 Mississippi State received new primary uniforms for the 19-20 season, with rounded contrasting collars, cut-off maroon sleeve striping, a large maroon stripe on the bottom of the shorts, and small maroon and gray block accents on the jersey and shorts sides. |
Introduced in 2018-2019:
Black Excellence Cream "Mississippi State"
2018-2019 As part of Adidas's "Black Excellence" collection, Mississippi State wore "Harlem" themed alternate uniforms in 2019. These uniforms featured a cream base with subtle pinstripes and maroon accents. They featured a return to the "Mississippi" - number - "State" style for the first time since 2002 - nearly 17 years prior. |
Introduced in 2017-2018:
Gray "Mississippi State"
2017-2018 to 2019-2020 In 2018, Mississippi State introduced gray alternate uniforms for the first time since 2014. These uniforms featured a darker gray base color with primarily white accents, including the "banner" wordmark, player numbers, and State of Mississippi logo. The player names were a lighter gray color, while the shoulders and shorts featured a pattern that consisted of various lighter gray colors. These uniforms were worn as alternates for three seasons. |
White Script "State"
2017-2018 In the opening game of the 2018 NIT, Mississippi State wore some really cool throwback uniforms featuring the script "State" logo that was worn on the Bulldogs' uniforms from the 74-75 to 76-77 seasons. The throwback look was complete with a rounded collar, maroon piping on the sleeves and collar, maroon waistbands, and a triangle design on the shorts with vertical "M S U" lettering. |
Introduced in 2016-2017:
White "Mississippi State"
2016-2017 to 2018-2019 Mississippi State received a custom basketball uniform design for the 16-17 season, giving the Bulldogs their best primary look in a good while. These featured a clean jersey design with simple collar and sleeve striping and shorts with a more traditional striping design, with double stripes down the sides and on the bottoms that formed a "ribbon" shape at their juncture. These jerseys would be worn for three seasons; for the 18-19 season, the Bulldog logo on the shorts was replaced by the "M-State" logo. |
Cream Iced Out "Mississippi State"
2016-2017 to 2017-2018 Mississippi State introduced a second cream uniform in 16-17 as part of a special "Iced Out" series by Adidas. These uniforms featured a maroon "banner" wordmark, maroon numbers, and a subtle but reflective "Iced Out" pattern on the shoulders and shorts. They would be worn as alternates for two seasons. |
White Made in March "Mississippi State"
2016-2017 Adidas continued their "Made in March" program for the 16-17 season, providing new uniform designs to each of its teams participating in the postseason. This time, Mississippi State had the opportunity to wear both the white and maroon designs. The white design featured maroon and gray striping on the collar and sleeves (mirroring the striping pattern worn by the football team at the time), maroon waistbands, a large maroon stripe at the bottom of the shorts with a subtle cowbell pattern, and a Bulldog logo on the side of the shorts. |
Maroon Made in March "Mississippi State"
2016-2017 The maroon version of the 16-17 "Made in March" uniforms really went heavy on the gray accents, with white and gray striping on the collar and sleeves, gray waistbands, and a large gray stripe at the bottom of the shorts with a subtle cowbell pattern, and a Bulldog logo on the side of the shorts. The numbers and lettering were white to provide balance between the white and gray accents. |
Introduced in 2015-2016:
Cream "STATE"
2015-2016 to 2019-2020 Mississippi State introduced a new cream design in 2016, a throwback to the "Game of Change" design that was originally worn from the 59-60 to 65-66 seasons. These uniforms were strictly maroon and cream, with block numbers, arched block "STATE" lettering, and traditional striping on the collar, sleeves, and shorts. These were easily one of the cleanest uniforms in program history - a truly fantastic look that would stay in the rotation for 5 seasons. |
Maroon Made in March "Mississippi State"
2015-2016 In the 2016 SEC Tournament, Mississippi State joined other Adidas schools in wearing special "Made in March" uniforms for the postseason. These featured a simpler design than the Bulldogs' regular uniforms at the time, with no contrasting shoulders, simple collar, sleeve, and shorts bottom striping, and a chevron design on the shorts accompanied by the "M-State" logo on either side. A white version of this uniform was unveiled but never worn as the Bulldogs were never the designated "home" team in a postseason game. |
Introduced in 2014-2015:
White "Mississippi State"
2014-2015 to 2015-2016 The Bulldogs received a refresh in 14-15, upgrading to Adidas's then-newest design template, which featured contrasting shoulder caps. For the white jerseys, that meant maroon shoulder caps with a gap in the back for a maroon State of Mississippi logo. the shorts featured a triangular geometric design. |
Cream "STATE"
2014-2015 Mississippi State wore cream basketball uniforms for the first time ever in 2015. Featuring a "fauxback" design, these uniforms were not a throwback to any specific era, but certainly featured classic elements, including maroon block numbers, white block "STATE" lettering outlined in maroon, a white State of Mississippi logo on the back outlined in maroon, thick maroon piping on the sleeves and collar, and a maroon stripe on the shorts that ended in a "ribbon" design. |
Introduced in 2012-2013:
White "Mississippi State"
2012-2013 to 2013-2014 In Rick Ray's first year as Head Coach at Mississippi State in 12-13, the Bulldogs' uniforms were redesigned to prominently feature the "banner" wordmark logo, which was being adopted university-wide and had been worn by Women's Basketball, Football, and other sports since Fall 2009. The uniforms featured primarily maroon accents, with piping down the side, a gradient design on the shorts, and subtle dog bone design on shoulders. |
Gray "Mississippi State"
2012-2013 to 2013-2014 Mississippi State wore light gray alternate uniforms as part of the set introduced in 12-13. They were effectively just the white uniforms but with all the white replaced with a light gray. Unlike the gray uniforms worn in the 11-12 season, these did not feature any white outlines on the lettering or numbers. |
Introduced in 2011-2012:
Gray "Mississippi State"
2011-2012 In 2012, Mississippi State introduced a gray alternate jersey for the first time since the 1980s. These jerseys followed the same pattern as the white, maroon, and black uniforms that were worn in that era, with maroon numbers and lettering outlined in white, a maroon collar, and a white and maroon side design. |
Introduced in 2009-2010:
White "Mississippi State"
2009-2010 to 2011-2012 In 2010, the rest of Mississippi State's athletic department switched over to Adidas, joining the Men's Basketball team, which had been wearing Adidas since 2003. This brought a new university wide font, which was used in the Bulldogs' new uniforms for the 09-10 season in both the lettering and numbering. The chest lettering retained the same "stacked" design that had been worn since 2003, just in the new font. |
Black "Mississippi State"
2009-2010 to 2011-2012 For the first time in program history, Mississippi State wore black uniforms in 2010. They would wear this design as an alternate for the next three seasons and have worn a black jersey design in every single season since. These jerseys featured maroon numbers and lettering outlined in white, maroon collars, and a gray and maroon side design. |
Introduced in 2008-2009:
White "Mississippi State"
2008-2009 The Bulldogs updated their uniforms for the first time in two years prior to the 08-09 season. With a baggy fit, wide collar and sleeve stripes, and a thick stripe down the side, these were the some of the Bulldogs' busiest uniforms. The wordmark and number font were the same as the previous few seasons; the M-State logo appeared on the bottom of the shorts and back of the collar. |
Maroon "Mississippi State"
2008-2009 The maroon uniforms in 08-09 were an exact inverse of the white uniforms, with heavy white and light gray accents. These maroon jerseys were worn as the Bulldogs won the 2009 SEC Tournament; the NCAA patch was worn on the right chest of the maroon uniforms in the subsequent NCAA Tournament appearance. |
Introduced in 2006-2007:
Introduced in 2005-2006:
White "STATE"
2005-2006 Along with every other SEC team, Mississippi State wore throwback uniforms in 2006 to commemorate the 80th season of SEC Basketball. Modeled after uniforms worn from 1969 to 1970, the throwbacks featured "STATE" on the chest and traditional striping, along with a Bulldog logo on the shorts. |
Introduced in 2004-2005:
Introduced in 2003-2004:
Introduced in 2002-2003:
White "Mississippi State"
2002-2003 Mississippi State wore Adidas basketball uniforms for the first time in the 02-03 season, resulting in a drastic upgrade over the 01-02 Russell Athletic uniforms. The first Adidas uniforms were the first to feature the "stacked" wordmark that would remain on the jerseys for the rest of the decade. |
Introduced in 2001-2002:
White "Mississippi State"
2001-2002 Featuring the Russell Athletic "Viper" font, the 01-02 uniforms were... not the best Mississippi State basketball history. These uniforms kept the geometric collar/sleeve pattern from the previous accent, but heavily featured black as an accent color alongside maroon. The jerseys featured a large American Flag patch on the left collar. |
Introduced in 2000-2001:
Introduced in 1999-2000:
Introduced in 1998-1999:
White "Mississippi State"
1998-1999 In Rick Stansbury's first season as head coach, the Bulldogs' uniforms featured block numbers/lettering and a circle pattern on the collar/sleeve cuffs, waistband, and shorts bottom. As with all of the Champion uniforms, these featured black outlines on the lettering and numbers. |
Introduced in 1997-1998:
Introduced in 1996-1997:
Maroon "Mississippi State"
1996-1997 The maroon uniforms in 96-97 weren't quite a perfect inverse of the home white uniforms, as they did not feature contrasting collar and shoulder piping. However, the rest of the uniform was a mirror image, with white and black accents on the numbers, lettering, and side panels. |
Introduced in 1995-1996:
White "Mississippi State"
1995-1996 It's only fitting that Mississippi State's most successful team ever wore arguably the best uniforms in program history. With a simple block font for lettering and numbers, a classic double stripe on the collar/sleeves/waistband, and traditional side panel striping with (the debut of) the M-State logo on the shorts, the uniforms worn during the 1996 Final Four season still look great today. |
Introduced in 1994-1995:
White "Mississippi State"
1994-1995 The 94-95 uniforms, while very similar to the "Final Four" uniforms worn the following year, had a few quirks that set them apart. Though the collar, sleeves, waistband, and side panels featured the same design, the lettering on the front used a western-y font, while a thin and round font was used for the numbers. |
Maroon "Mississippi State"
1994-1995 The maroon uniforms were worn in the Round of 32 victory over Utah and Sweet Sixteen appearance against eventual National Champion UCLA. An inverse of the home white uniforms, these also featured by far the coolest part about this uniform set: a diagonal "MSU" logo over an orange basketball on the side of the shorts. |
Introduced in 1993-1994:
White "Mississippi State"
1993-1994 The 93-94 uniforms saw the return of the "Mississippi" above the number and "State" below the number style, which had last been worn in the 85-86 season. The shorts had a rather innovative design, with a large, curved diagonal stripe wrapping all the way around them, with an interlocking "MSU" logo above the stripe on the right leg and inverted "BULLDOGS" lettering on the stripe on the left leg. |
Introduced in 1990-1991:
White "STATE"
1990-1991 to 1992-1993 For three seasons from 90-91 to 92-93, the Bulldogs wore fairly simple uniforms that followed the design of the 89-90 home uniforms, but with a diagonal "MSU" on the shorts. The uniforms had "STATE" letter on the chest and featured double striping on the neck, waistband, and bottom of the shorts. Everything, including the wordmark, numbers, and shorts logo, had a double outline. An American flag was worn on the left chest of these uniforms during the Bulldogs' Round of 64 game in the 1991 NCAA Tournament. |
1986-1987 through 1989-1990 Seasons:
Richard Williams's first four seasons as head coach were a rather hectic time for State's uniforms. Going back to a simple "State" on the chest, the 86-87 uniforms featured an interlocking "MSU" shorts logo and maroon/gray striping on the waistband and shorts bottom. In the 87-88 season, the Bulldogs added the first alternate jersey in school history: a gray jersey following the same template as the 86-87 uniforms, with white numbers and wordmark outlined in maroon, maroon and white striping, and a circular shorts logo. It was worn until the 89-90 season. In 88-89, the wordmark on the white and maroon jerseys was altered. In 89-90, the white jerseys were altered yet again, with gray removed, the wordmark/outlines altered again, and an Oklahoma State style "MSU" shorts logo. |
1984-1985 through 1985-1986 Seasons:
In Bob Boyd's final two seasons, the uniforms were altered slightly. The front design with double outlines stayed the same, as did the interlocking "MSU" shorts logo. The changes included the addition of player names underneath the number on back and a third stripe to the striping pattern on the collar/neck, waistband, and shorts bottom. |
1981-1982 through 1983-1984 Seasons:
Bob Boyd became head coach in 81-82; for his first three seasons, the uniforms were given a more constrained design. The fronts featured the "Mississippi" - number - "State" design, but in simple maroon and white. The numbers, wordmark, and interlocking "MSU" shorts logo all featured double outlines; the collar/neck, waistband, and shorts bottom all featured a double-stripe design. |
1977-1978 through 1980-1981 Seasons:
One of the coolest basketball uniforms design in school history, the 77-78 through 80-81 uniforms featured silver heavily and had huge, loud stripes down the sides. Using the "Mississippi" - number - "State" design for the first time ever on a varsity jersey, both the maroon and white jerseys featured silver numbers and wordmarks (outlined in maroon on the white jerseys and in white on the maroon jerseys). The collar/neck, side panels, and waistbands featured white, maroon, and silver striping. The shorts had wide stripes that started on the side and curved along to the bottom, taking up a lot of real estate on the short shorts of the day. Couldn't have possibly been more "70's." |
1974-1975 through 1976-1977 Seasons:
Worn for three seasons in the mid 70's, the script "State" uniforms were the first huge design change in 15 years. With a large, beautiful script on the front and the triangle "MSU" design on the shorts, these were radical in comparison to State's previous uniform designs. Throwbacks to these uniforms were worn in the 2018 season; ironically, several days after the throwbacks were worn, Ole Miss hired Kermit Davis Jr. to be their new head coach. Why is that ironic? Kermit Davis Sr. was the head coach at Mississippi State when these uniforms were originally worn. |
1970-1971 through 1973-1974 Seasons:
The 70-71 through 73-74 uniforms were more or less a throwback to the 59-60 through 64-65 uniforms. The only differences were a slightly different font for the "State" wordmark and the lack of a number on the shorts. An interesting note about these seasons is that some players would still wear the jerseys from the 68-69 through 69-70 set, which were similar but featured a "State" wordmark that was in a wider, bolder font. This created a mis-matched, non-uniform look at times. Definitely something you'd never see happen today. |
1968-1969 through 1969-1970 Seasons:
These two seasons' uniforms featured a wider, bolder font for the "State" wordmark. The shorts stripes were simplified from the previous set and the waistband was made a solid color (white on maroon, maroon on white). A Bulldog logo on the shorts is the defining feature of these uniforms. As part of a league-wide throwback movement, these uniforms were the basis for State's first ever throwback uniforms worn in 2006. |
1959-1960 through 1965-1966 Seasons:
Best known for being worn in the "Game of Change", this is probably the most "classic" Mississippi State basketball uniform design. With a simple "State" on the chest, a single stripe on the collar/neck area, traditional striping on the shorts, and the number on the shorts, this look was brought back via cream throwbacks in 2016. |
1956-57 through 1958-1959 Seasons:
The first (and thus-far only) player to ever have his number retired as a basketball player at Mississippi State is #52 Bailey Howell, who played at State for three seasons, from 56-57 through 58-59. During his three seasons, State's white uniforms featured white on white numbers and a white on white "Maroons" wordmark. So far as I can tell, two maroon uniforms were worn during Howell's time at State; one featuring maroon on maroon numbers and one featuring solid white numbers. Neither had a front wordmark and both used the same shorts design. |