by Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune
MSU President Mark E. Keenum, from left, MSU Student Association Cowbell Commissioner Miles Jordan, SA President Keegan Figueroa, MSU Director of Athletics Zac Selmon, along with mascots Belle and Bully, celebrate the Bulldogs’ new world record for most cowbells ringing simultaneously at Davis Wade Stadium Sept. 26. (Photo by Grace Cockrell)
Mississippi State Bulldogs set a new world record at Saturday’s football game with 41,819 cowbells ringing simultaneously.
The university’s cowbell tradition has a history spanning nearly a century and has become one of MSU’s most iconic symbols, with beloved bells passed down through alumni generations.
“There is nothing in college sports quite like the sound of Mississippi State’s cowbells. For generations, they have rung loud and clear on game days and for life’s most important occasions, from graduations and weddings to birthdays and reunions. This world record honors a tradition that is deeply woven into the fabric of our university and demonstrates the extraordinary pride Bulldog fans have in Mississippi State. We are grateful to the MSU Student Association and everyone who helped make history in Davis Wade Stadium tonight,” MSU President Mark E. Keenum said.
More than 50 trained volunteers made an official count to confirm the world record at Davis Wade Stadium as the Bulldogs hosted the Missouri Tigers.