Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction & Picks - NCAA

Prediction published on 10/1/26, 12:00 PM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 10/1/26 at 12:00 PM in NCAA Picks

A huge College Football slate is scheduled for Week 5 on Saturday, one of which will feature an SEC matchup between the 7th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and the 16th-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs.

Alabama enters this game with a record of 4-0 and 2-0 in the SEC. The Crimson Tide are coming off a 49-18 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 4. Alabama dominated South Carolina from the start, producing 489 yards of offense while allowing 419 yards. The Tide have overall been impressive this season; however, they will be facing a much improved Mississippi State team on the road, which could give them trouble.

As for Mississippi State, they also enter this game with a record of 4-0 and 2-0 in the SEC. The Bulldogs are coming off a 31-24 win over the Missouri Tigers in Week 4, in which they gained 499 yards of offense while allowing 414 yards. Mississippi State has already looked like one of the most improved teams from last season, and with that, they look likely to give Alabama a true test.