CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 4 · Sat Sep 26 · 7:45 PM ET
Forecast win probability
MIZ 20.2%79.8% MSST
Projected margin
MSST by 14.1
Projected total
59
80% outcome range
MIZ 6 to MSST 38
Win probability
MSST 79.8%
FinalMIZ 24 · MSST 31model had +14.1, off by 7.1

Current team profiles

Missouri
Mississippi State

When Missouri has the ball

Passing

MIZ offense
Higher-ranked profile
MIZ offense
#19
MSST defense
#75
EPA comparison
0.43
#19
0.16
#75
Pass EPA

Rushing

MIZ offense
Higher-ranked profile
MIZ offense
#72
MSST defense
#73
EPA comparison
0.10
#72
0.05
#73
Rush EPA

Drive success

MSST defense
Higher-ranked profile
MIZ offense
#79
MSST defense
#78
Success rates
43%
#79
41%
#78
Success rate
More metrics
0.20
#46
0.09
#88
EPA / play
1.30
#30
1.16
#40
Explosiveness
16%
#93
17%
#43
Havoc

When Mississippi State has the ball

Passing

MSST offense
Higher-ranked profile
MIZ defense
#38
MSST offense
#19
EPA comparison
0.06
#38
0.43
#19
Pass EPA

Rushing

MIZ defense
Higher-ranked profile
MIZ defense
#29
MSST offense
#30
EPA comparison
-0.06
#29
0.20
#30
Rush EPA

Drive success

MIZ defense
Higher-ranked profile
MIZ defense
#20
MSST offense
#29
Success rates
35%
#20
48%
#29
Success rate
More metrics
-0.02
#33
0.28
#24
EPA / play
1.34
#114
1.32
#27
Explosiveness
22%
#4
14%
#63
Havoc

Current key players

Missouri
QBAustin Simmons
1270 yds · 13 TD · 0 INT
88.428/729
WRCayden Lee
33 rec · 496 yds · 4 TD
91.35/2069
LBRobert Woodyard Jr.
32 tkl · 2.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
92.5
Coverage
55.4
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
12
Missed tackles
6
Forced fumbles
1
77.5126/1796
CBJahlil Florence
6 tkl · 4 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
44.7
Coverage
81.1
Targets allowed
14
Rec allowed
3
Yards allowed
8
Passer rating allowed
9.8
Missed tackles
3
75.7168/2969
SCJ Bass III
3 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
57.0
Coverage
78.9
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
0
Yards allowed
0
Passer rating allowed
39.6
Missed tackles
0
74.5210/2969
SSantana Banner
42 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
65.2
Coverage
79.1
Targets allowed
16
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
155
Passer rating allowed
128.9
Missed tackles
5
74.2218/2969
Availability reports · 5
  • Cayden Green · OGout · 2026-09-20

    Green is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

  • Gavin Hoffman · TEout · 2026-09-20

    Hoffman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

  • Ahmad Hardy · RBout · 2026-09-11

    Hardy is dealing with a leg injury, and and a timetable for return has yet to be established.

  • Jabari Brady · WRout · 2026-09-20

    Brady is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

  • Darris Smith · DLQues. · 2026-10-10

    Smith is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to play against the Ole Miss on Saturday, October 17th.

Mississippi State
QBKamario Taylor
1450 yds · 17 TD · 4 INT
73.0130/729
RBJ.J. Hill
124 yds · 2 TD · 12.4 YPC
90.09/1044
CBJett Jefferson
25 tkl · 8 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
82.9
Coverage
83.8
Targets allowed
31
Rec allowed
15
Yards allowed
164
Passer rating allowed
96.7
Missed tackles
0
85.124/2969
WRAnthony Evans III
40 rec · 574 yds · 5 TD
82.834/2069
SJardin Gilbert
26 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
86.2
Coverage
71.2
Targets allowed
6
Rec allowed
5
Yards allowed
75
Passer rating allowed
158.3
Missed tackles
2
77.8100/2969
SIsaac Smith
17 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.3
Coverage
76.8
Targets allowed
8
Rec allowed
5
Yards allowed
24
Passer rating allowed
66.7
Missed tackles
3
75.6171/2969
Availability reports · 4
  • A. Williams · WRout · 2026-10-01

    Williams is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unlikely to play Saturday against the Alabama.

  • Trevion Williams · DLout · 2026-09-26

    Williams is sidelined due to Leg injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Bull Mitchell · WRout · 2026-09-20

    Mitchell is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

  • Jamari Freeman · OGQues. · 2026-10-03

    Freeman is managing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against LSU on Saturday, October 10th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

MIZ
MSST
vs
Offense
88.4
#27 of 138
QB
73.0
#89 of 138
69.8
#121 of 138
RB
89.0
#3 of 138
77.6
#19 of 138
WR
75.4
#32 of 138
70.1
#63 of 138
TE
64.6
#92 of 138
77.3
#9 of 138
OL
63.3
#113 of 138
Defense
81.3
#11 of 138
DL
73.2
#66 of 138
72.7
#81 of 138
LB
66.7
#126 of 138
73.6
#49 of 138
DB
76.3
#22 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Missouri
opponent
Mississippi State
H-2.6
TEX#7
-13.0A
A-2.5
MISS#14
-7.6A
H+2.5
OU#19
-2.6H