Mizzou football vs. Alabama: Five things to know about upcoming top-15 matchup
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- No. 14 Mizzou hosts No. 8 Alabama Saturday at Faurot Field in top‑15 test.
- A Mizzou win would reach 6‑0 for first time since 2013 and boost CFP odds.
- Alabama ranks 2nd in SEC in passing; Mizzou ranks 3rd nationally in rushing attack.
It’s time for Mizzou to show everyone what it’s made of.
Fresh off a bye week, the Tigers jumped to No. 14 in this week’s AP Poll. That’s perfect timing to set up a powerhouse SEC matchup against Alabama.
The No. 8 Crimson Tide held off No. 20 Vanderbilt last week in a game that was closer than the 30-14 final score would indicate. The score was tied 14-all at half.
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Mizzou’s next SEC game...
Mizzou vs. Alabama game details
Kickoff: 11 a.m. Saturday
Where: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Columbia
TV: ABC
Radio: KMBZ (980) in Kansas City, KCMQ (96.7 or 103.1) in Columbia
Betting line: Alabama is a 3.5-point favorite (via FanDuel). This is Mizzou’s first game as the underdog all season.
Over/under: 52.5
Five things to know before kickoff
1. Last time out ... Alabama handed the Tigers their first shutout loss of the season, a 34-0 rout in Tuscaloosa. Alabama put up 486 yards of total offense in the win. While Mizzou is working to get its revenge from last year’s game, the Tigers haven’t defeated Alabama since 1975. They’ve lost the last six matchups against the Crimson Tide.
2. What’s at stake for Mizzou? A win Saturday would move the Tigers to 6-0 for the first time since 2013 under Gary Pinkel. The 2013 Tigers started 7-0 before losing to South Carolina 27-24 in a double-overtime thriller.
And, of course, there are playoff implications: Mizzou projects at around a 34% chance of making the College Football Playoff. CBS Sports has the odds at +174 for Mizzou to make the playoff. Let’s see how a win alters that number.
3. Alabama is fifth in college football in passing yards per game. Alabama is led by Ty Simpson, who has 1,478 passing yards and 13 touchdowns, helping Alabama average 325.4 yards through the air. That mark ranks second in the SEC.
Mizzou’s secondary has yet to be a major strength, but the Tigers are allowing only 141 passing yards per game. The Tigers are limiting opponents to an SEC-best 62.4 yards per game on the ground.
4. Mizzou’s strength is its ground game. Alabama ranks near the bottom of the SEC in allowing 155.4 rushing yards per game. Vanderbilt’s opening drive last week ended with a 65-yard touchdown run from Sedrick Alexander, and Alabama allowed 230 rushing yards in its lone loss to Florida State.
Luckily for the Tigers, they’re third in the nation with an average of 292 yards on the ground.
5. Alabama is one of the most tested teams in college football this year. ESPN’s strength of schedule metric gives Alabama the third-strongest SOS in the country, and the Crimson Tide have gone 4-1 thus far.
This story was originally published October 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
