Mississippi State at Alabama

Saturday, October 31, 1987

No. 16 Alabama beat Mississippi State 21–⁠18. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 56–⁠11–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayMississippi State4–⁠7 in 1987
18
Home16Alabama7–⁠5 in 1987
21

FinalAttendance 73,877

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, 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 37 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Alabama 56, Mississippi State 23
2023Alabama 40, Mississippi State 17
2022Alabama 30, Mississippi State 6
2021Alabama 49, Mississippi State 9
2020Alabama 41, Mississippi State 0
2019Alabama 38, Mississippi State 7

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