Mississippi College will change its name and drop its football program after the current season. The board of the private institution made the announcement Monday.

This decision, the school says, underscores MC’s status as a comprehensive university and allows the institution to retain its MC logo and identity.

Mississippi College is changing its name and eliminating the football program. The Mississippi College Board of Trustees announced the institutional name change to Mississippi Christian University.

Mississippi State football will miss a bowl game this season, but the message hasn't changed for the final two games.