What channel is Mississippi State football vs Wake Forest on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Duke's Mayo Bowl game

Mississippi State football gets an opportunity to play in a bowl game as a 5-win team against Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Jan. 2 in Charlotte.

The Bulldogs (5-7) lost their final three games with a chance to reach six wins, then made a bowl game via the Academic Progress Rate with open bowl slots available.

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Wake Forest (8-4) leans on the run game with Demond Claiborne and quarterback Robby Ashford in the backfield.

Here's how to watch the Mississippi State football vs. Wake Forest Duke's Mayo Bowl game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Mississippi State football vs. Wake Forest Duke's Mayo Bowl on today?

• TV Channel: ESPN

Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest will broadcast nationally on ESPN in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Anish Shroff and Andre Ware will call the game from the booth at Bank of America Stadium, with Paul Carcaterra reporting from the field. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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Mississippi State football vs. Wake Forest Duke's Mayo Bowl time today

• Date: Friday, Jan. 2

• Start time: 7 p.m. CT

The Mississippi State football vs. Wake Forest Duke's Mayo Bowl game starts at 7 p.m. CT Friday from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mississippi State football vs. Wake Forest Duke's Mayo Bowl predictions, picks, odds

Clarion Ledger reporter Sam Sklar's prediction: Mississippi State 30, Wake Forest 26

Kamario Taylor will have a big game for MSU, while the defense gets just enough stops to win.

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Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Jan. 2

• Odds: Mississippi State favored by 3 points

• O/U: 51.5 points

• Money line: Wake Forest +135, Mississippi State -160

Mississippi State football schedule 2025

• Aug. 30: at Southern Miss, W 34-17

• Sept. 20: Northern Illinois, W 38-10

• Sept. 27: Tennessee, L 41-34 OT

• Oct. 4: at Texas A&M, L 31-9

• Oct. 11: OPEN DATE

• Oct. 18: at Florida, L 23-21

• Oct. 25: Texas, L 45-38 OT

• Nov. 1: at Arkansas, W 38-35

• Nov. 15: at Missouri, L 49-27

• Nov. 22: OPEN DATE

• Nov. 28: Ole Miss, L 38-19

• Jan. 2: vs. Wake Forest, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Record: 5-7, 1-7 SEC

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