Florida State at Alabama

Saturday, September 19, 2026

No. 10 Alabama beat Florida State 50–⁠36. It was their seventh meeting; Alabama leads the series 4–⁠2–⁠1 as played.

AwayFlorida State3–⁠4 in 2026
36
Home10Alabama5–⁠2 in 2026
50

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ABCAttendance 100,077

At kickoff
93°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Viewers
7.0 million viewers on ABC, plus 1.4 million on ESPN2 for part of the gameViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kyle OlsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Keelon Russell has completed 16 of 28 deep passes for Alabama this season, the best rate among FBS quarterbacks with 25 or more.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State1477836
Alabama323141050

How the win probability moved

Alabama favored

Win probability by play: Alabama 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 27 points.

Florida State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (27 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ashton Daniels17/2937723
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ousmane Kromah1780127
Ashton Daniels13726
Samuel Singleton4707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Duce Robinson6135140
Micahi Danzy389056
Jayvan Boggs269035
Samuel Singleton268065
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Richard Jr.12000
Ja’Bril Rawls8110
Ma’Khi Jones6000
Chris Jones61.500

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keelon Russell23/3032030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trae’shawn Brown1286120
Daniel Hill1159013
Keelon Russell356157
E.J. Crowell751129
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lotzeir Brooks8101040
Ryan Williams362146
Rico Scott448019
Kaleb Edwards234118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devan Thompkins6110
Luke Metz6000
Yhonzae Pierre5100
Caleb Woodson5000
Justin Hill31.510
Terrance Green3210
Rydarrius Morgan3001
Brayson Hubbard2001
Ivan Taylor2001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Florida StateAlabama
471Total yards567
377Passing yards320
94Rushing yards247
13.0Yards per pass10.7
2.7Yards per rush6.9
17First downs26
8–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers0
6–⁠40Penalties7–⁠55
27:52Possession32:08
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Florida StateAlabama
41%Success rate49%
0.17EPA per play0.46
1.87Explosiveness1.44
0.16Rushing EPA0.33
0.23Passing EPA0.59
42%Passing-down success32%
−0.24First-down EPA0.47
−0.02Second-down EPA0.11
1.34Third-down EPA0.72
13%Havoc by its defense24%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −18.5, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 90%, Florida State 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateInterception, 1 playQ1 AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateInterception, 1 play, 11 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, −31 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 3 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida State 14, Alabama 3
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #93 C.McAneney kickoff 65 yards to the ALA00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ALA29 (#11 C.Richard Jr.; #8 D.McCray)
14:232nd & 6 at own 29PENALTY ALA False Start (#54 J.James) 5 yards from ALA29 to ALA24. NO PLAY
13:582nd & 11 at own 24(14:07) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #7 R.Scott caught at ALA30, for 8 yards to the ALA32 (#15 R.Kennedy)
13:153rd & 3 at own 32(13:24) Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush left for 1 yard loss to the ALA31 (#10 C.Jones; #3 M.Desir)
12:434th & 4 at own 31(12:47) #32 A.Asparuhov punt 41 yards to the FSU28 fair catch by #7 J.Lopez at FSU28
Florida State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 28(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short middle to #0 D.Robinson caught at FSU40, for 15 yards to the FSU43 (#2 Z.Brown; #3 K.Sabb), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at own 43(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 9 yards gain to the ALA48 (#18 B.Hubbard), out of bounds
11:362nd & 1 at opp 48(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush left for 0 yards to the ALA48 (#4 L.Metz)
10:583rd & 1 at opp 48(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush right for 27 yards gain to the ALA21 (#6 R.Morgan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at opp 21(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 2 yards gain to the ALA19 (#1 D.Thompkins)
9:572nd & 8 at opp 19(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.Singleton Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the ALA20 (#0 Y.Pierre), out of bounds
9:193rd & 9 at opp 20(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete deep right to #0 D.Robinson caught at ALA00, for 20 yards to the ALA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:19, 1ST DOWN #39 G.Panikowski kick attempt good (H: #87 C.Jula, LS: #48 C.Bowers)Florida State 7, Alabama 0
9:191st & 10 at own 35(09:19) #93 C.McAneney kickoff 65 yards to the ALA00, Touchback
9:19Timeout Florida State, clock 09:19
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 25(09:19) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush left for 3 yards gain to the ALA28 (#29 C.LaVallee; #9 O.Graham Jr.)
8:262nd & 7 at own 28(08:33) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush left for 2 yards loss to the ALA26 (#10 C.Jones)
7:443rd & 9 at own 26(07:59) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #3 L.Brooks caught at ALA33, for 7 yards to the ALA33 (#28 M.Gbayor)
7:124th & 2 at own 33(07:18) #32 A.Asparuhov punt 44 yards to the FSU23 #7 J.Lopez return 0 yards to the FSU23, out of bounds at FSU23
Florida State Interception, 1 play
7:041st & 10 at own 23(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass intercepted by #6 R.Morgan at FSU35 QB hurried by #4 L.Metz #6 R.Morgan return 1 yard to the FSU34 (#32 O.Kromah)
7:124th & 2 at own 33Timeout Alabama, clock 07:12
Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
6:531st & 10 at opp 34(07:03) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #7 R.Scott caught at FSU36, for 4 yards to the FSU30 (#6 J.Rawls)
6:222nd & 6 at opp 30(06:33) Shotgun #12 K.Russell sacked for loss of 11 yards to the FSU41 (#6 J.Rawls)
5:423rd & 17 at opp 41(05:53) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #13 E.Crowell caught at FSU38, for 14 yards to the FSU27 (#10 C.Jones), out of bounds
4:564th & 3 at opp 27(05:07) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #3 L.Brooks caught at FSU31, for 14 yards to the FSU13 (#7 A.Barker), 1ST DOWN
5:193rd & 17 at opp 41Timeout Alabama, clock 05:19
4:241st & 10 at opp 13(04:31) Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush right for 0 yards to the FSU13 (#10 C.Jones; #9 O.Graham Jr.)
3:552nd & 10 at opp 13(04:04) #13 E.Crowell rush right for 1 yard loss to the FSU14 (#12 N.Chandler)
4:141st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Alabama, clock 04:14
3:403rd & 11 at opp 14(03:46) #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Brooks thrown to FSU00
3:374th & 11 at opp 14(03:39) #31 C.Talty field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier), clock 03:37Florida State 7, Alabama 3
Florida State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 35(03:37) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the FSU00 #3 S.Singleton Jr. return 31 yards to the FSU31 (#90 L.Quinn)
3:111st & 10 at own 31(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete deep left to #8 M.Danzy caught at ALA19, for 56 yards to the ALA13 (#3 K.Sabb), 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at opp 13(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush right for 1 yard gain to the ALA12 (#7 C.Woodson; #90 L.Simmons)
2:122nd & 9 at opp 12(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush right for 12 yards gain to the ALA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:12, 1ST DOWN #39 G.Panikowski kick attempt good (H: #87 C.Jula, LS: #48 C.Bowers)Florida State 14, Alabama 3
Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 35(02:12) #93 C.McAneney kickoff 65 yards to the ALA00, Touchback
2:091st & 10 at own 25(02:12) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush right for 3 yards gain to the ALA28 (#55 K.Wynn)
1:252nd & 7 at own 28(01:40) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #9 M.Pritchett caught at ALA38, for 9 yards to the ALA37 (#6 J.Rawls; #11 C.Richard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 10 at own 37(01:09) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush right for 13 yards gain to the ALA50 (#14 M.Jones), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at the 50(00:41) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush left for 5 yards gain to the FSU45 (#10 C.Jones; #28 M.Gbayor)
0:032nd & 5 at opp 45(00:03) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #3 L.Brooks caught at FSU32, for 20 yards to the FSU25 (#14 M.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 25(15:00) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short right to #7 R.Scott thrown to FSU17 broken up by #8 D.McCray QB hurried by #28 M.Gbayor
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at opp 25(14:54) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete deep right to #3 L.Brooks thrown to FSU00 broken up by #14 M.Jones
Q2 14:433rd & 10 at opp 25(14:50) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short right to #3 L.Brooks thrown to FSU23 QB hurried by #15 R.Kennedy and #10 C.Jones
Q2 14:394th & 10 at opp 25(14:42) #31 C.Talty field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier), clock 14:39Florida State 14, Alabama 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 26, Florida State 21
Florida State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 35(14:39) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the FSU00, Touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.Singleton Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FSU26 (#6 R.Morgan; #36 Q.Reese)
13:572nd & 9 at own 26(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short left to #3 S.Singleton Jr. caught at FSU23, for 3 yards to the FSU29 (#36 Q.Reese), out of bounds
13:113rd & 6 at own 29(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short middle to #0 D.Robinson caught at FSU41, for 19 yards to the FSU48 (#5 D.Lee Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at own 48(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete deep right to #15 J.Boggs caught at ALA17, for 35 yards to the ALA17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 17(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.Singleton Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ALA10 (#0 Y.Pierre; #88 I.Faga)
11:392nd & 3 at opp 10(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush right for 2 yards loss to the ALA12 (#9 D.Umeozulu; #8 J.Hill)
10:483rd & 5 at opp 12(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short middle to #23 C.Loftin caught at ALA07, for 8 yards to the ALA04 (#6 R.Morgan), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & goal at opp 4(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 1 yard gain to the ALA03 (#90 L.Simmons; #0 Y.Pierre)
9:422nd & goal at opp 3(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush left for 3 yards gain to the ALA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:42 #39 G.Panikowski kick attempt good (H: #87 C.Jula, LS: #48 C.Bowers)Florida State 21, Alabama 6
9:421st & 10 at own 35(09:42) #93 C.McAneney kickoff 65 yards to the ALA00, Touchback
9:42Timeout Florida State, clock 09:42
Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 25(09:42) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush left for 2 yards loss to the ALA23 (#13 D.Diggs)
9:062nd & 12 at own 23(09:06) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #7 R.Scott caught at ALA34, for 19 yards to the ALA42 (#11 C.Richard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:422nd & goal at opp 0K. Russell pass to L. Brooks
4:111st & 10 at own 42PENALTY ALA False Start (#55 R.Delgatty) 5 yards from ALA42 to ALA37. NO PLAY
4:111st & 15 at own 37(04:11) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #3 L.Brooks caught at ALA34, for 2 yards loss to the ALA35 (#26 R.Knight III)
4:112nd & 17 at own 35(04:11) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #3 L.Brooks caught at ALA35, for 0 yards to the ALA35 (#5 D.Lyons)
4:113rd & 17 at own 35(04:11) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #3 L.Brooks caught at ALA48, for 15 yards to the ALA50 (#7 A.Barker; #28 M.Gbayor)
4:114th & 2 at the 50(04:11) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #1 R.Coleman-Williams caught at FSU44, for 6 yards to the FSU44 (#6 J.Rawls), 1ST DOWN
4:111st & 10 at opp 44(04:11) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush right for 8 yards gain to the FSU36 (#11 C.Richard Jr.)
4:112nd & 2 at opp 36(04:11) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FSU33 (#8 D.McCray; #3 M.Desir), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at opp 33(04:11) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short left to #17 T.Brown thrown to FSU32 QB hurried by #88 J.Sanders and #7 A.Barker
4:112nd & 2 at opp 36Timeout Alabama, clock 04:11
3:592nd & 10 at opp 33(04:06) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush right for 5 yards gain to the FSU28 (#6 J.Rawls)
3:113rd & 5 at opp 28(03:27) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #3 L.Brooks caught at FSU22, for 7 yards to the FSU21 (#11 C.Richard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at opp 21(02:40) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #8 C.Morgan caught at FSU05, for 21 yards to the FSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:36, 1ST DOWN #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Florida State 21, Alabama 13
2:361st & 10 at own 35(02:36) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the FSU00, Touchback
2:36Timeout Alabama, clock 02:36
Florida State Interception, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 25(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 1 yard gain to the FSU26 (#0 Y.Pierre; #4 L.Metz)
2:092nd & 9 at own 26(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass intercepted by #5 D.Lee Jr. at ALA32 #5 D.Lee Jr. return 20 yards to the FSU48 (#0 D.Robinson) PENALTY ALA Offside (#6 R.Morgan) 5 yards from FSU26 to FSU31. NO PLAY
1:482nd & 4 at own 31(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush right for 1 yard gain to the FSU32 (#7 C.Woodson), out of bounds
1:592nd & 9 at own 26Timeout Florida State, clock 01:59
1:483rd & 3 at own 32PENALTY FSU False Start (#77 X.Chaplin) 5 yards from FSU32 to FSU27. NO PLAY
1:373rd & 8 at own 27(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass intercepted by #13 I.Taylor at ALA37 broken up by #3 K.Sabb, End Of Play PENALTY FSU Holding declined
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 37(01:32) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #7 R.Scott caught at FSU46, for 17 yards to the FSU46, out of bounds at FSU46, 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at opp 46(01:32) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #1 R.Coleman-Williams caught at ALA49, for 46 yards to the FSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:23, 1ST DOWN #12 K.Russell pass attempt failedFlorida State 21, Alabama 19
1:321st & 10 at own 37Timeout Alabama, clock 01:32
1:231st & 10 at own 46Timeout Florida State, clock 01:23
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35(01:23) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the FSU00, Touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush right for 4 yards gain to the FSU29 (#1 D.Thompkins; #0 Y.Pierre)
0:512nd & 6 at own 29(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels sacked for loss of 10 yards to the FSU19 (#99 T.Green)
0:403rd & 16 at own 19(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush right for 0 yards to the FSU19 (#2 Z.Brown; #1 D.Thompkins)
0:512nd & 6 at opp 29Timeout Alabama, clock 00:51
0:344th & 16 at own 19(00:42) #36 D.Hughes punt 40 yards to the ALA41 #1 R.Coleman-Williams return 3 yards to the ALA44 (#23 C.Loftin)
0:423rd & 16 at opp 19Timeout Alabama, clock 00:42
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 44(00:34) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete deep right to #3 L.Brooks caught at FSU22, for 40 yards to the FSU16 (#14 M.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at opp 16(00:26) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short middle to #81 K.Edwards caught at FSU00, for 16 yards to the FSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:22, 1ST DOWN #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 26, Florida State 21
Florida State End of half, 3 plays
0:20(00:22) #31 C.Talty kickoff 41 yards to the FSU24 #75 S.Poret return 0 yards to the FSU24 fumbled by #75 S.Poret at FSU24 recovered by FSU #75 S.Poret at FSU24, End Of Play
0:101st & 10 at own 24(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short middle to #0 D.Robinson caught at FSU41, for 33 yards to the ALA43 (#3 K.Sabb), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at opp 43(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Boggs thrown to ALA30 QB hurried by #4 L.Metz
0:042nd & 10 at opp 43(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete deep right to #15 J.Boggs thrown to ALA00 broken up by #2 Z.Brown
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 40, Florida State 28
Florida State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the FSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short left to #15 J.Boggs caught at FSU27, for 5 yards to the FSU30 (#36 Q.Reese) PENALTY FSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#65 A.Otto) 5 yards from FSU25 to FSU20. NO PLAY
14:331st & 15 at own 20(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush left for 4 yards gain to the FSU24 (#36 Q.Reese), out of bounds
13:562nd & 11 at own 24(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush right for 10 yards gain to the FSU34 (#13 I.Taylor)
13:203rd & 1 at own 34(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FSU37 (#22 K.Bingley-Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at own 37(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Boggs thrown to FSU47 QB hurried by #8 J.Hill
12:462nd & 10 at own 37(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels sacked for loss of 4 yards to the FSU33 (#8 J.Hill)
11:543rd & 14 at own 33(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short right to #3 S.Singleton Jr. caught at FSU28, for 65 yards to the ALA02 (#28 C.O’Neal), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & goal at opp 2(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.Singleton Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the ALA02 (#7 C.Woodson; #88 I.Faga)
10:422nd & goal at opp 2(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush right for 0 yards to the ALA02 (#15 D.Johnson II)
9:583rd & goal at opp 2(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short right to #18 L.Thomas caught at ALA00, for 2 yards to the ALA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:58 #39 G.Panikowski kick attempt good (H: #87 C.Jula, LS: #48 C.Bowers)Florida State 28, Alabama 26
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 35(09:58) #93 C.McAneney kickoff 65 yards to the ALA00, Touchback
9:58Timeout Florida State, clock 09:58
9:501st & 10 at own 25(09:58) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush left for 2 yards gain to the ALA27 (#55 K.Wynn; #7 A.Barker)
9:132nd & 8 at own 27(09:22) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush left for 7 yards gain to the ALA34 (#11 C.Richard Jr.)
8:403rd & 1 at own 34(08:45) #4 D.Hill rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ALA40 (#14 M.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at own 40(08:14) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #81 K.Edwards caught at ALA46, for 18 yards to the FSU42 (#9 O.Graham Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at opp 42(07:30) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush left for 4 yards gain to the FSU38 (#11 C.Richard Jr.)
6:492nd & 6 at opp 38(06:48) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush left for 15 yards gain to the FSU23 (#11 C.Richard Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:121st & goal at opp 0(06:17) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short right thrown to FSU18 QB hurried by #1 D.Desir PENALTY FSU Holding offsetting ALA Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
6:051st & 10 at opp 23(06:09) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #4 D.Hill caught at FSU05, for 19 yards to the FSU04 (#4 C.Lester III), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY FSU Holding declined
5:551st & goal at opp 4(05:58) #13 E.Crowell rush right for 4 yards gain to the FSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:55 #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 33, Florida State 28
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 35(05:55) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the FSU00, Touchback
5:55Timeout Alabama, clock 05:55
5:461st & 10 at own 25(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FSU28 (#9 D.Umeozulu; #4 L.Metz)
5:092nd & 7 at own 28(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 1 yard loss to the FSU27 (#99 T.Green)
4:243rd & 8 at own 27(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush left for 5 yards gain to the FSU32 (#9 D.Umeozulu), out of bounds
3:454th & 3 at own 32(03:52) #36 D.Hughes punt 37 yards to the ALA31 fair catch by #1 R.Coleman-Williams at ALA31 PENALTY FSU Illegal Shift 5 yards from ALA31 to ALA36
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 36(03:45) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush right for 1 yard gain to the ALA37 (#32 J.Anderson; #1 D.Desir)
3:451st & 10 at own 36Timeout Alabama, clock 03:45
2:532nd & 9 at own 37(03:07) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short left to #9 M.Pritchett caught at ALA40, for 6 yards to the ALA43 (#9 O.Graham Jr.)
2:153rd & 3 at own 43(02:25) Shotgun #12 K.Russell rush right for 57 yards gain to the FSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:15, 1ST DOWN #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 40, Florida State 28
Florida State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 35(02:15) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the FSU00, Touchback
2:071st & 10 at own 25(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 2 yards gain to the FSU27 (#36 Q.Reese), out of bounds
1:442nd & 8 at own 27(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FSU21 (#3 K.Sabb, #90 L.Simmons) PENALTY ALA Holding (#10 J.Edwards) 10 yards from FSU27 to FSU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:151st & 10 at own 37(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short right to #8 M.Danzy caught at FSU43, for 6 yards to the FSU43, End Of Play
0:512nd & 4 at own 43(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete short right to #5 Q.Wisner thrown to FSU40 broken up by #0 Y.Pierre QB hurried by #0 Y.Pierre
0:513rd & 4 at own 43PENALTY FSU False Start (#77 X.Chaplin) 5 yards from FSU43 to FSU38. NO PLAY
0:513rd & 9 at own 38(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short right to #0 D.Robinson caught at FSU43, for 8 yards to the FSU46 (#2 Z.Brown). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short right to #0 D.Robinson caught at FSU43, for 9 yards to the FSU47 (#2 Z.Brown), 1ST DOWN)
0:514th & 1 at own 46(00:00) No Huddle #14 A.Daniels rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FSU47 (#99 T.Green), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 47(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 Q.Wisner rush right for 0 yards to the FSU47 (#1 D.Thompkins)
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Timeout Florida State, clock 15:00
Q4 14:192nd & 10 at own 47(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FSU41 (#1 D.Thompkins)
Q4 13:393rd & 16 at own 41(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete short left to #15 J.Boggs thrown to ALA46 broken up by #2 Z.Brown QB hurried by #0 Y.Pierre
Q4 13:364th & 16 at own 41(13:36) #36 D.Hughes punt 27 yards to the ALA32 #1 R.Coleman-Williams return 9 yards to the ALA41 (#29 C.LaVallee) PENALTY ALA Roughing The Kicker (#13 I.Taylor) 15 yards from FSU41 to ALA44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 13:181st & 10 at opp 44(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 6 yards gain to the ALA38 (#4 L.Metz; #20 J.Latham)
Q4 12:502nd & 4 at opp 38(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 2 yards gain to the ALA36 (#88 I.Faga; #4 L.Metz)
Q4 12:173rd & 2 at opp 36(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete deep right to #15 J.Boggs thrown to ALA00 broken up by #19 C.McDonald III
Q4 12:104th & 2 at opp 36(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Robinson thrown to ALA34 broken up by #2 Z.Brown, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 12:153rd & 2 at own 36Timeout Alabama, clock 12:15
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 50, Florida State 36
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 36(12:09) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete short right to #7 R.Scott thrown to ALA42 broken up by #6 J.Rawls
11:582nd & 10 at own 36(12:07) Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush right for 29 yards gain to the FSU35 (#10 C.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:211st & 10 at opp 35(11:28) Shotgun #13 E.Crowell rush right for 2 yards gain to the FSU33 (#9 O.Graham Jr.)
10:292nd & 8 at opp 33(10:45) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short right to #17 T.Brown caught at FSU37, for 6 yards to the FSU27 (#11 C.Richard Jr.)
9:563rd & 2 at opp 27(10:02) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass incomplete deep left to #7 R.Scott thrown to FSU00
9:534th & 2 at opp 27(09:56) #31 C.Talty field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier), clock 09:53Alabama 43, Florida State 28
Florida State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 35(09:53) #90 L.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the FSU00, Touchback
9:431st & 10 at own 25(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush right for 6 yards gain to the FSU31 (#18 B.Hubbard)
9:102nd & 4 at own 31(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete deep right to #0 D.Robinson caught at ALA40, for 40 yards to the ALA29 (#5 D.Lee Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at opp 29(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short middle to #8 M.Danzy caught at ALA13, for 27 yards to the ALA02 (#13 I.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & goal at opp 2(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #32 O.Kromah rush left for 1 yard gain to the ALA01 (#1 D.Thompkins; #8 J.Hill)
7:352nd & goal at opp 1(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Robinson thrown to ALA00
7:353rd & goal at opp 1PENALTY FSU False Start 5 yards from ALA01 to ALA06. NO PLAY
7:273rd & goal at opp 6(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels rush left for 6 yards gain to the ALA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:27 #14 A.Daniels rush attempt SuccessfulAlabama 43, Florida State 36
7:353rd & 1 at own 1Timeout Alabama, clock 07:35
7:171st & 10 at own 35(07:27) #93 C.McAneney kickoff 65 yards to the ALA00 #5 D.Lee Jr. return 29 yards to the ALA29 (#37 T.Bell III; #89 G.Labiad) PENALTY ALA Holding (#81 K.Edwards) 10 yards from ALA20 to ALA10
7:27Timeout Florida State, clock 07:27
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 10(07:10) #13 E.Crowell rush right for 18 yards gain to the ALA28 (#32 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at own 28(06:33) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ALA37 (#11 C.Richard Jr.; #32 J.Anderson)
5:432nd & 1 at own 37(05:51) Shotgun #4 D.Hill rush left for 7 yards gain to the ALA44 (#29 C.LaVallee), 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at own 44(05:02) #12 K.Russell rush right for 10 yards gain to the FSU46 (#6 J.Rawls), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:362nd & 1 at own 37Timeout Alabama, clock 05:36
4:171st & 10 at opp 46(04:25) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush middle for 13 yards gain to the FSU33 (#14 M.Jones; #11 C.Richard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at opp 33(03:44) #17 T.Brown rush right for 1 yard gain to the FSU32 (#6 J.Rawls)
2:542nd & 9 at opp 32(02:57) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FSU30 (#11 C.Richard Jr.; #32 J.Anderson)
2:503rd & 7 at opp 30(02:58) Shotgun #12 K.Russell pass complete short middle to #1 R.Coleman-Williams caught at FSU31, for 10 yards to the FSU20 (#6 J.Rawls), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:582nd & 9 at own 32Timeout Florida State, clock 02:58
2:151st & 10 at opp 20(02:16) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush left for 20 yards gain to the FSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:15, 1ST DOWN #31 C.Talty kick attempt good (H: #32 A.Asparuhov, LS: #55 A.Rozier)Alabama 50, Florida State 36
Florida State Interception, 5 plays
2:15PENALTY FSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#6 J.Rawls) 15 yards from ALA35 to ALA50. NO PLAY
1:251st & 10 at own 23(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short middle to #32 O.Kromah caught at FSU26, for 0 yards to the FSU29 (#7 C.Woodson)
1:251st & 10 at own 29(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass incomplete short right thrown to FSU45 QB hurried by #0 Y.Pierre and #88 I.Faga
1:162nd & 10 at own 29(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short middle to #15 J.Boggs caught at FSU47, for 34 yards to the ALA37 (#19 C.McDonald III), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 37(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass intercepted by #18 B.Hubbard at ALA15 #18 B.Hubbard return 24 yards to the ALA39 (#7 J.Lopez)
Alabama End of game, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 39(01:10) Shotgun #17 T.Brown rush middle for 18 yards gain to the FSU43 (#14 M.Jones; #28 M.Gbayor), 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at opp 43(01:13) Kneel down at FSU45 for loss of 2 yards
0:561st & 10 at opp 43(00:58) Kneel down by #12 K.Russell at FSU45 for loss of 2 yards
1:071st & 10 at own 43Timeout Florida State, clock 01:07
0:402nd & 12 at opp 45(00:43) Kneel down by #12 K.Russell at FSU46 for loss of 1 yard
0:323rd & 13 at opp 46(00:32) Kneel down by #12 K.Russell at FSU48 for loss of 2 yards
Florida State Interception, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at the 50(02:15) #31 C.Talty kickoff 39 yards to the FSU11 #21 Z.Parks return 7 yards to the FSU18 (#4 L.Metz; #10 J.Edwards) PENALTY ALA Illegal Substitution 5 yards from FSU18 to FSU23
2:001st & 10 at own 23(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Daniels pass complete short middle to #32 O.Kromah caught at FSU27, for 6 yards to the FSU29 (#7 C.Woodson)
1:161st & 10 at own 23Timeout Florida State, clock 01:16

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Officially, Alabama leads 4–⁠1–⁠1; as played, 4–⁠2–⁠1 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Alabama 50, Florida State 36
2025Florida State 31, Alabama 17
2017Alabama 24, Florida State 7
2007Florida State 21, Alabama 14
1974Alabama 8, Florida State 7
1967Alabama 37, Florida State 37

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