STARKVILLE — The start time and TV channel for Mississippi State football’s Week 5 home game against Alabama were announced.
The Bulldogs (4-0, 2-0 SEC) will host the No. 8 Crimson Tide (4-0, 2-0) at Davis Wade Stadium on Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. on ABC.
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It’s Alabama’s first time playing at Davis Wade Stadium since 2023. Alabama, now with third-year coach Kalen DeBoer after Nick Saban retired, has won 16 consecutive games in the series with MSU’s last win in 2007 in Starkville.
Alabama is one of Mississippi State’s three permanent opponents in the SEC’s new nine-game conference schedule.
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Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Sanfrisco Magee (13) catches the ball for a touchdown over Missouri Tigers safety Santana Banner (15) during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Sanfrisco Magee (13) catches the ball for a touchdown over Missouri Tigers safety Santana Banner (15) during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts (20) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker Tyler Lockhart (11) tackles Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts (20) during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts (20) breaks a tackle attempt by Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Kendel Dolby (3) during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts (20) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Sanfrisco Magee (13) catches the ball for a touchdown over Missouri Tigers safety Santana Banner (15) during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
(Petre Thomas, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs fans ring their cowbells outside Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field prior to the game against the Missouri Tigers. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs fans ring their cowbells outside Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field prior to the game against the Missouri Tigers. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs mascots Belle and Bully walk to the field prior to the game against the Missouri Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Missouri Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Mississippi State football vs Missouri: Kamario Taylor vs Austin Simmons top photos
Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; A C-17 flies over Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field prior to the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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The Crimson Tide have wins this season against East Carolina, Kentucky, Florida State and South Carolina. They took down South Carolina, 49-18, on Sept. 26 with five touchdowns from Keelon Russell.
MSU is coming off a dramatic 31-24 win over No. 21 Missouri where Kamario Taylor threw a game-winning touchdown to Sanfrisco Magee with 3:57 remaining.
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Sept. 5: Mississippi State 62, Louisiana-Monroe 13
Sept. 12: Mississippi State 38, Minnesota 13
Sept. 19: Mississippi State 41, South Carolina 34
Sept. 26: Mississippi State 31, Missouri 24
Oct. 3: vs. Alabama (11 a.m., ABC
Oct. 17: at LSU (11 a.m.-noon)
Oct. 24: vs. Oklahoma (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.)
Oct. 31: at Texas (5-7 p.m.)
Nov. 7: vs. Vanderbilt (2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.)
Nov. 14: vs. Auburn (11 a.m.-noon)
Nov. 27: at Ole Miss (11 a.m., ABC)
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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