CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 5 · Sat Oct 3 · 12:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
ALA 61.7%38.4% MSST
Projected margin
ALA by 4.1
Projected total
62
80% outcome range
ALA 24 to MSST 14
Win probability
ALA 61.7%
FinalALA 56 · MSST 23model had -4.1, off by 28.9

Current team profiles

Alabama
Mississippi State

When Alabama has the ball

Passing

ALA offense
Higher-ranked profile
ALA offense
#22
MSST defense
#75
EPA comparison
0.42
#22
0.16
#75
Pass EPA

Rushing

ALA offense
Higher-ranked profile
ALA offense
#9
MSST defense
#73
EPA comparison
0.27
#9
0.05
#73
Rush EPA

Drive success

ALA offense
Higher-ranked profile
ALA offense
#15
MSST defense
#78
Success rates
50%
#15
41%
#78
Success rate
More metrics
0.33
#7
0.09
#88
EPA / play
1.32
#25
1.16
#40
Explosiveness
16%
#94
17%
#43
Havoc

When Mississippi State has the ball

Passing

MSST offense
Higher-ranked profile
ALA defense
#55
MSST offense
#19
EPA comparison
0.10
#55
0.43
#19
Pass EPA

Rushing

ALA defense
Higher-ranked profile
ALA defense
#8
MSST offense
#30
EPA comparison
-0.17
#8
0.20
#30
Rush EPA

Drive success

MSST offense
Higher-ranked profile
ALA defense
#30
MSST offense
#29
Success rates
35%
#30
48%
#29
Success rate
More metrics
-0.06
#17
0.28
#24
EPA / play
1.37
#122
1.32
#27
Explosiveness
20%
#22
14%
#63
Havoc

Current key players

Alabama
QBKeelon Russell
1414 yds · 11 TD · 2 INT
92.54/729
RBEJ Crowell
204 yds · 3 TD · 7.8 YPC
90.38/1044
LBLuke Metz
36 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
80.1
Coverage
84.7
Pressures
7
Pass-rush snaps
25
Missed tackles
2
Forced fumbles
0
87.223/1796
TEMarshall Pritchett
7 rec · 148 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
73.8
Run blocking
74.2
Penalties
1
82.817/1017
WRNoah Rogers
3 rec · 55 yds · 0 TD
81.844/2069
LBDesmond Umeozulu
6 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
77.3
Coverage
62.2
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
30
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
78.798/1796
Availability reports · 2
  • Josh Ford · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Ford is nursing with a arm injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against Volunteers on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Aubrey Walker · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Walker is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Volunteers 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

ALA
MSST
vs
Offense
92.5
#3 of 138
QB
73.0
#89 of 138
84.4
#12 of 138
RB
89.0
#3 of 138
76.3
#29 of 138
WR
75.4
#32 of 138
82.8
#17 of 138
TE
64.6
#92 of 138
71.7
#38 of 138
OL
63.3
#113 of 138
Defense
79.7
#17 of 138
DL
73.2
#66 of 138
81.5
#14 of 138
LB
66.7
#126 of 138
72.1
#69 of 138
DB
76.3
#22 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Alabama
opponent
Mississippi State
H+31.0
SC#38
+7.0A
A+6.6
LSU#11
-10.0A
H+18.0
AUB#42
+1.4H
A+13.4
VAN#58
+2.1H