Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) warms up before an NCAA...

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Oct. 26, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Credit: AP/Vasha Hunt

No. 8 Alabama at Florida State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Alabama by 13 1/2.

How to watch: ABC.

Key stats

Alabama (2024):

Overall offense: 410.2 yards per game (42nd in FBS)

Passing: 236.4 yards per game (56th)

Rushing: 173.85 yards per game (47th)

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) runs the ball for...

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) runs the ball for a touchdown against Mercer during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Credit: AP/Vasha Hunt

Scoring: 33.8 points per game (22nd)

Overall defense: 320.1 yards allowed per game (21st in FBS)

Passing: 182.2 yards allowed per game (19th)

Rushing: 137.85 yards allowed per game (48th)

Scoring: 17.4 points allowed per game (10th)

Florida State (2024):

Overall offense: 270.3 yards per game (132nd in FBS)

Passing: 180.3 yards per game (116th)

Rushing: 89.92 yards per game (129th)

Scoring: 15.4 points per game (131st)

Overall defense: 385.9 yards allowed per game (86th in FBS)

Passing: 201.3 yards allowed per game (41st)

Rushing: 184.67 yards per game (107th)

Scoring: 28 points allowed per game (87th)

Team leaders

Alabama (2024)

Passing: Jalen Milroe, 2,844 yards, 16 TDs, 11 INTs, 64.3 completion percentage

Rushing: Jalen Milroe, 726 yards on 168 carries, 20 TDs

Receiving: Ryan Williams, 865 yards on 48 catches, 8 TDs

Florida State (2024)

Passing: DJ Uiagalelei, 1,065 yards, 4 TDs, 6 INTs, 53.8 completion percentage

Rushing: Lawrence Toafili, 456 yards, 3 TDs

Receiving: Ja'Khi Douglas, 519 yards, 32 catches, 4 TDs

Last game

Alabama lost to Michigan 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, finishing coach Kalen DeBoer’s first season at 9-4.

Florida State lost to rival Florida 31-11 to finish 2-11, the program’s worst showing in 50 years.

Next game

Alabama hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 6. Florida State hosts East Texas A&M the same day.

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