No one has had more of a profound impact on shaping Mississippi State football into a national contender than Dan Mullen. The 2014 National and Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year, Mullen begins his eighth season in Starkville after guiding the Bulldogs into unprecedented territory. That includes the fastest ascent from unranked to No. 1 in college football history and the winningest two-year stretch at State ever.
On Dec. 10, 2008, Mullen officially became the 32nd head coach in Bulldog history, taking over a program that posted a 32-65 record in the eight years prior to his arrival. Since his first season of 2009, the 44-year-old has completely changed the culture in Starkville, developing a winning attitude both on and off the field, connecting with a fan base that has come out in record numbers and cementing a recruiting prowess in the state of Mississippi.