NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, October 3, 2026
Alabama Crimson Tide 56
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Mississippi State Bulldogs 23
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Davis Wade Stadium · 60,417 att. · ABC

Match Report

Keelon Russell accounts for 4 TDs as No. 7 Alabama routs No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23

— Keelon Russell passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns to go with a rushing score, and No. 7 Alabama routed 16th-ranked Mississippi State 56-23 on Saturday in a matchup of previously unbeaten teams.

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Team Stats

22
1st Downs
21
6-9
3rd down efficiency
7-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-2
483
Total Yards
302
304
Passing
284
18/24
Comp/Att
22/40
12.7
Yards per pass
7.1
179
Rushing
18
37
Rushing Attempts
30
4.8
Yards per rush
0.6
10-64
Penalties
4-29
2
Turnovers
4
2
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
2
34:41
Possession
25:19

Top Performers

ALA

  • Keelon Russell · ·
  • Austin Mack · ·
  • Trae'shawn Brown · ·
  • EJ Crowell · ·

MSST

  • Kamario Taylor · ·
  • Parker Puckett · ·
  • Kolin Wilson · ·
  • Xavier Gayten · ·

Highlights

01:17 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:25 Keelon Russell throws 15-yard TD pass to Ryan Coleman-Williams Watch on ESPN 00:25 London Simmons drops opposing QB for the sack Watch on ESPN 00:55 Alabama increases its lead as Kamario Taylor throws a pick-six Watch on ESPN

NCAAF News

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