How to watch No. 5 Alabama football vs. Mississippi State on TV, live stream

The Alabama football team is scheduled to make the trip to Starkville to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs for a Southeastern Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 16. 

The game is set to start at 6 p.m. CT at Davis Wade Stadium. 

Alabama, ranked No. 5 in both the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll and The Associated Press Top 25 Poll, comes into the game 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the SEC. Most recently, the Crimson Tide were shocked by Texas A&M 41-38 on Oct. 9. 

Mississippi State enters the matchup 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the SEC. On Oct. 2, the Bulldogs beat Texas A&M 26-22. 

Alabama leads the all-time series vs. Mississippi State 85-17-3, dating back to 1896. Most recently, the Crimson Tide beat the Bulldogs 41-0 on Oct. 31, 2020. 

How to watch Alabama vs. Mississippi State football on TV, live stream

Game time: 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2021

Location: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi 

TV: ESPN

On DirecTV, ESPN is channel 206. On Dish, ESPN is channel 140.

ESPN broadcasters are scheduled to be Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Katie George (sideline reporter). 

Online live stream: ESPN.com/watch

Online radio broadcast:  The Varsity Network

Terrestrial radio broadcast:  Full list of Alabama radio affiliates

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Nick Saban is the Alabama football head coach. Mike Leach is the Mississippi State football head coach. 

Daniella Medina is a digital producer for the USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter @danimedinanews.