| Year: | 2000 |
| Team: | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Western Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 22 |
| Aprank: | 24 |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Jackie Sherrill |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Off Coach: | Sparky Woods |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple I formation |
| Def Coach: | Joe Lee Dunn |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Def Scheme: | 3–3 stack |
| Stadium: | Scott Field |
| Champion: | Independence Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Independence Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 43–41 OT vs. Texas A&M |
The 2000 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Western Division of the Southern Conference (SEC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Jackie Sherrill, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for third place in the SEC's Western Division.[1] Mississippi State was invited to the Independence Bowl, where Bulldogs defeated Texas A&M in overtime. The team played home games at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi.
See also: 2000 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.