Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Memorial Stadium / Faurot Field (Capacity: 61,620)
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT
Broadcast: ABC (Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George)
Atmosphere: First top-15 home game for Missouri in nearly 50 years, with College Football Playoff implications.
Weather Forecast (Columbia, MO)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm for October
High: 81°F (27°C)
Low: 62°F (17°C)
Wind: 10–20 mph gusts
Precipitation:
Impact: Wind could affect deep passing and special teams, but otherwise ideal football weather.
Injury Report
Alabama Crimson Tide
LB Qua Russaw – OUT (foot)
LB Jah-Marien Latham – OUT (neck)
DL Jeremiah Beaman – OUT (ACL)
DB Keon Sabb – OUT (safety, secondary depth hit)
LB Cayden Jones – OUT
DB Red Morgan – Probable
Missouri Tigers
QB Brady Cook – Doubtful (shoulder)
RB Nate Noel – Doubtful (leg)
WR Mookie Cooper – Doubtful (ankle)
DE Darris Smith – OUT
LB Khalil Jacobs – OUT
OL Cayden Green – Questionable (foot)
TE Brett Norfleet – Questionable
WR Marquis Johnson – Probable
(Missouri’s offensive injuries are significant, especially at QB/RB/WR. Alabama’s depth issues are on defense, particularly at linebacker and safety.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Ty Simpson (Alabama) vs. Missouri Secondary
Simpson: 1,478 yards, 13 TDs, 1 INT, 70.3% completion.
Mizzou pass defense: #42 nationally, but vulnerable in zone coverage.
RB Ahmad Hardy (Missouri) vs. Alabama Front Seven
Hardy: 730 yards, 9 TDs, 7.1 YPC (nation’s leading rusher).
Alabama run defense: inconsistent, gave up 225+ rushing yards to Georgia & FSU earlier this season.
WR Ryan Williams (Alabama) vs. CB Dreyden Norwood (Mizzou)
Williams: 336 yards, 3 TDs, explosive freshman.
Norwood: Returning from injury, tasked with containing Alabama’s speed.
LB Justin Jefferson (Alabama) vs. QB Beau Pribula (Mizzou)
Pribula: 1,203 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs, 75.9% completion.
Jefferson: 29 tackles, 1 INT, defensive leader.
Recent Team Form
Alabama Crimson Tide
Last game: Defeated Vanderbilt 30-14.
Also beat Georgia 24-21 in Athens.
Offense: 452.6 YPG (#20), 36.4 PPG (#37).
Defense: 16.0 PPG allowed (#21).
Strength: Passing game efficiency, turnover margin (+1.8).
Missouri Tigers
Last game: Defeated UMass 42-6 (bye week before Alabama).
Notable win: South Carolina (SEC opener).
Offense: 544.5 YPG (#2 FBS), 45.2 PPG (#10).
Defense: 14.6 PPG allowed (#16).
Strength: Nation’s #1 rushing offense (310.3 YPG).
Series History
All-Time Record: Alabama leads 6-2 [Winsipedia; Alabama Athletics].
Current Streak: Alabama has won 6 straight.
Last Meeting: 2024 – Alabama 34, Missouri 0 (Tuscaloosa).
In Columbia: Alabama is 3-0 (1978, 2012, 2020).
SEC Era: Alabama is 5-0 vs. Missouri since Tigers joined the league.
Betting Trends
Alabama:
4-1 ATS this season.
4-1 ATS in last 5 vs. Missouri.
Under has hit in 8 of last 12 games.
Missouri:
3-2 ATS this season.
8-2 ATS in last 10 overall.
7-2 ATS in last 9 home games.
Under has hit in 4 of last 5 October games.
Totals:
Both teams trending toward the Under, but matchup of elite run vs. elite pass could push scoring higher.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Alabama -27, covered vs. Missouri (34-0).
2020: Alabama -28, covered at Missouri (38-19).
2014 SEC Title Game: Alabama -14, covered (42-13).
2012: Alabama -21, covered at Missouri (42-10).
Projected Score: Alabama 31, Missouri 24
Game Odds
Alabama Crimson Tide – 3
Missouri Tigers 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
