ESPN's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the 2021-22.
men's college basketball season has Miss. State moved up to the next line category (5 teams).

Next Line:
Syracuse (previous: No. 14)
Auburn (previous unranked)
Loyola Chicago (previous unranked)
UConn (previous next in line)
Mississippi State (previous unranked)

Also, Dick Vitale mentions Miss. State on Twitter as a top 25 team.