No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State in SEC showdown
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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

No. 7 Alabama and No. 16 Mississippi State, both unbeaten at 4-0 and 2-0 in the SEC, will meet Saturday at noon ET. Alabama is coming off a 49-18 win over South Carolina, with quarterback Keelon Russell throwing for 364 yards and four touchdowns. Mississippi State recently defeated Missouri 31-24 and boasts a high-powered offense averaging 533.3 yards per game, led by quarterback Kamario Taylor. Alabama enters as a 6-point favorite. The SEC features five remaining undefeated teams, with notable matchups also including No. 8 Florida at No. 25 Missouri later in the day.
- •Alabama is averaging 48 points per game this season.
- •Mississippi State has the SEC's top offense in yards per game.
- •The game marks Alabama's first matchup against a ranked opponent this season.
- •Florida plays Missouri at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.
- •Chris Cole of Georgia was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week.
- 8:38 AMYahoo Sports — SEC Week 5: No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State in unbeaten ranked matchup
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