Mississippi State at Alabama
Saturday, October 31, 1981 Share
No. 8 Alabama beat No. 7 Mississippi State 13–10. It was their 66th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 50–11–3 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 77°F, low 54°FAttendance 60,210
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 74% to win. Alabama pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Mississippi State–Alabama gameOfficially, Alabama leads 89–17–3 on the field, but two wins were vacated or forfeited.; as played, 87–17–3 in the 107 games on file; the official count covers all 109 meetings, counting the 43 since this game.
Around this game
Mississippi State
- Next gameat Southern MissNov. 7, 1981
- SeasonMississippi State in 1981
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Alabama
- Next gameat Penn StateNov. 14, 1981
- SeasonAlabama in 1981
- ProgramAlabama history and records