CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 9 · Sat Oct 31 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
MSST 20.3%79.8% TEX
Projected margin
TEX by 13.0
Projected total
54
80% outcome range
MSST 6 to TEX 32
Win probability
TEX 79.8%

Current team profiles

Mississippi State
Texas

When Mississippi State has the ball

Passing

MSST offense
Higher-ranked profile
MSST offense
#19
TEX defense
#20
EPA comparison
0.43
#19
0.00
#20
Pass EPA

Rushing

TEX defense
Higher-ranked profile
MSST offense
#30
TEX defense
#22
EPA comparison
0.20
#30
-0.09
#22
Rush EPA

Drive success

TEX defense
Higher-ranked profile
MSST offense
#29
TEX defense
#25
Success rates
48%
#29
35%
#25
Success rate
More metrics
0.28
#24
-0.05
#23
EPA / play
1.32
#27
1.04
#7
Explosiveness
14%
#63
21%
#10
Havoc

When Texas has the ball

Passing

TEX offense
Higher-ranked profile
MSST defense
#75
TEX offense
#60
EPA comparison
0.16
#75
0.26
#60
Pass EPA

Rushing

MSST defense
Higher-ranked profile
MSST defense
#73
TEX offense
#93
EPA comparison
0.05
#73
0.04
#93
Rush EPA

Drive success

TEX offense
Higher-ranked profile
MSST defense
#78
TEX offense
#69
Success rates
41%
#78
44%
#69
Success rate
More metrics
0.09
#88
0.08
#96
EPA / play
1.16
#40
1.18
#97
Explosiveness
17%
#43
17%
#110
Havoc

Current key players

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.

Texas
QBArch Manning
865 yds · 7 TD · 3 INT
74.8113/729
WRSterling Berkhalter
3 rec · 34 yds · 0 TD
83.729/2069
DBJelani McDonald
26 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
80.2
Coverage
73.5
Targets allowed
11
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
56
Passer rating allowed
118.2
Missed tackles
3
76.3149/2969
RBHollywood Smothers
198 yds · 2 TD · 4.8 YPC
76.1147/1044
DBGraceson Littleton
14 tkl · 3 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
68.1
Coverage
75.0
Targets allowed
14
Rec allowed
11
Yards allowed
75
Passer rating allowed
59.2
Missed tackles
3
76.0161/2969
WRCam Coleman
11 rec · 194 yds · 4 TD
70.5246/2069
Availability reports · 4
  • Trevor Goosby · OGQues. · 2026-10-11

    Goosby is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against Gators on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Zion Williams · DLQues. · 2026-10-11

    Williams is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Gators on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Kaliq Lockett · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Lockett is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Gators on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Daylan McCutcheon · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    McCutcheon is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against Gators on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

MSST
TEX
vs
Offense
73.0
#89 of 138
QB
74.8
#83 of 138
89.0
#3 of 138
RB
74.0
#82 of 138
75.4
#32 of 138
WR
74.5
#37 of 138
64.6
#92 of 138
TE
63.2
#103 of 138
63.3
#113 of 138
OL
76.6
#10 of 138
Defense
73.2
#66 of 138
DL
77.9
#24 of 138
66.7
#126 of 138
LB
66.3
#127 of 138
76.3
#22 of 138
DB
70.6
#89 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Mississippi State
opponent
Texas
A-7.6
MISS#14
+8.0H
A-10.0
LSU#11
+0.4A
H+7.0
MIZ#15
+2.6A
H-2.6
OU#19
-3.0N