Alabama at South Carolina - 2025 Matchup Preview
Alabama logo (#6)Alabama Crimson Tide at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC  (FLEX: 3:30 - 4:30pm OR 6 - 8pm ET start)

 
Crimson Tide (5 - 1) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 35 - 17 (23 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#19)
Wins: (Elite: 3) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
SC 2nd straight Home Game
ALA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Alabama -12  (SP+ ALA -10.5)

Projected Score: ALA: 29 - SC: 17 (46)
ALA Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
ALA Travel: 380 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (3 - 3) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 22 - 19 (27 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#94)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 3) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Alabama at Florida State-13.550.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs UL Monroe-34.050.0W 73 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Wisconsin-17.545.5W 38 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Alabama at Georgia+2.553.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/4 Alabama vs Vanderbilt-13.558.5W 30 - 14UY
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Missouri-3.550.5W 27 - 24ON
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Tennessee-7.558.5
Sat 10/25 Alabama at South Carolina-12
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama vs LSU-6.5
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Oklahoma-2.5
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Eastern Illinois-50
Sat 11/29 Alabama at Auburn-3.5

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech-8.548.5W 24 - 11UY
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State-43.054.0W 38 - 10UN
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-3.048.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri+10.048.5L 20 - 29OY
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky-5.546.5W 35 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU+8.544.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma+5.542.5
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+12
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+16
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+17.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-27
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson+3

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA#23 (.32)46% (40)34.839% (110)3.11 (51)12752% (7)3054.41 (44)#70 (.17)40% (56)17.340% (46)42% (75)4.44 (114)430.31.8
SC#102 (.14)37% (125)22.336% (126)2.72 (103)11638% (112)1952.79 (130)#20 (.05)42% (75)1941% (59)43% (91)3.43 (45)68.712
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1
SC#48 (.22)44% (58)44% (74)3.01 (73)17544% (42)2033.97 (62)#15 (.08)42% (73)45% (93)40% (61)3.19 (16)53.81.51.7



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense634.822.746.2%4.410.3244311273053.746%54%39%52%10%.32
SC Defense6191842%3.432 - - - - - 55%45%41%43%15%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense617.325.340.4%4.441.8 - - - - - 55%45%40%42%18%.17
SC Offense622.326.737%2.791183111161953.356%44%36%38%17%.14

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama634:0323.550%63%5.3430.31.84.81.5032.6
South Carolina627:0717.836%46%9.268.7125.52.3426.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense646% (99)39% (110)34.3126.73.76 (107).03 (110)3.11 (51)67% (97)7% (14)0.8 (123)
SC Defense655% (111)41% (59) - - - - -.06 (10)2.79 (52)73% (81)11% (51)0.78 (12)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense655% (110)40% (46) - - - - .18 (114)3.09 (105)71% (69)11% (34)1.2 (128)
SC Offense656% (32)36% (126)35.7116.33.37 (95).08 (98)2.72 (103)74% (62)12% (126)1.14 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense654% (36)52% (7)24.534.5304.58.812.420 (1)1 (4).57 (7)1.7 (20)28% (33)39% (17).61 (10)3% (13)2.2 (24)
SC Defense645% (28)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (12).18 (49)1.5 (65)31% (91)30% (81).09 (16)5% (106)1.9 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense645% (26)42% (75) - - - - - - 6 (29).15 (40)1.4 (26)32% (69)31% (93).3 (78)6% (52)1.9 (41)
SC Offense644% (105)38% (112)15.323.8194.78.212.74 (125)3 (26).23 (86)1.6 (51)39% (135)22% (128).16 (112)4% (30)2 (78)

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 31.77  #7
Alabama's Offense Rating: 30.24  #6
Alabama's Defense Rating: -2.95  #21
2025 Talent Rating: 1064.00  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 73%  #2
Alabama's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7
Alabama's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8  #12
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #15
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8  #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 31.77   South Carolina: 14.38

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 20.8   South Carolina: 10.1




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 14.38  #44
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 10.81  #71
South Carolina's Defense Rating: -2.85  #22
2025 Talent Rating: 902.00  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 36  #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #40
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #68
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 34.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.7
Defense: 17.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Alabama's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 29
South Carolina 17


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 25
South Carolina 20

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 24
South Carolina 23

Total Points: 47
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.7
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

South Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Alabama27South Carolina25Alabama -21South Carolina50.0Over
201909/14South Carolina23Alabama47Alabama -25.5South Carolina59.5Over
201010/09South Carolina35Alabama21
200910/17Alabama20South Carolina6
200509/17South Carolina14Alabama37
200410/02Alabama3South Carolina20
200109/29South Carolina37Alabama36
200009/29Alabama27South Carolina17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina322 Overs
Alabama500 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 31 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams3 - 51 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#7) ALA at (#44) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALASC
Power RatePwr #7 #44
SP+SP+ #12 #40
Perf GradeGrade #21 #82
OffenseOff #32 #111
DefenseDef #39 #65
Spec TeamsST #87 #86
TalentTal #7 #24
Blue ChipsBC% #2 #20

Alabama Notes
(10/11) Avg 140 yds rush pg with Jam Miller, 80 yds without
(10/6) Leads CFB in TO margin +9, Simpson a Heisman fav
(10/3) Have scored on 1st drive in 3 of 4 games (Scripted)
(10/1) DE/LB Qua Russaw out weeks (foot), big depth hit
(9/14) QB Simpson looks good, Run Off just bad?
(9/3) DT J Beaman out for season (lower body)
(8/30) Outrushed 230-87 vs FSU, Simpson a JAG?
(8/30) Offense 6-17 on 3rd, 2-5 on 4th down. Issues
(8/27) DL Tim Keenan out multiple weeks (ankle inj)
(5/23) Secondary top 3 in CFB w/ a great CB duo
(5/23) OL returns 3/5 + portals = top 15 unit in CFB

South Carolina Notes
(10/12) Scored 37 pts in 3 SEC games not vs Kentucky
(10/12) OL coach Lonnie Teasley fired after LSU game.
(9/22) RB Faison has issues blocking/protecting
(9/21) Run Off is awful, Run Def run over by Mizzu
(9/21) 51 car, 77 yds in SEC play, 431 rush yds allowed
(9/15) Sellers left Vandy game (concussion), ? Mizzu
(8/26) RB Faison (USU) cleared by NCAA to play TY
(5/11) OL has top 20 exp but 51% is via portals
(5/3) ST's lost K, P, holder and LS. Could be notable
(5/1) Fr WR Malik Clark has flashed early, will play
(4/19) WR Harbor huge talent. Lots of talent, incl Fr
Alabama on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
ALA OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #32 #65
SuccessSuc #40 #75
ExplosiveExp #22 #19
PPAPPA #23 #20
PowerPwr #6 #22
SP+SP+ #15 #18
Pts POPPO #44 #45
HavocHav #10 #81
Alabama Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
ALA OffSC Def
Run GameRun #96 #36
Run SuccessRSuc #110 #59
Run ExplRExp #123 #12
PPAExp #110 #10
Run BlockR Blk #69 -
OL YdsOLY #51 #52
Stuff RateStuff #37 #23
TackleTak -  #50
Alabama Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
ALA OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #10 #99
Pass SuccessPSuc #7 #91
Pass ExplPExl #20 #65
PPAExp #7 #49
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #26 #54
F7 HavocF7 #14 #51
DB HavocDB #13 #106
South Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatSC OffALA Def
Perf GradePerf #111 #39
SuccessSuc #125 #56
ExplosiveExp #25 #93
PPAPPA #102 #70
PowerPwr #71 #21
SP+SP+ #68 #11
Pts POPPO #130 #114
HavocHav #94 #44
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
SC OffALA Def
Run GameRun #103 #45
Run SuccessRSuc #126 #46
Run ExplRExp #18 #128
PPAExp #98 #114
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLY #103 #105
Stuff RateStuff #42 #105
TackleTak -  #51
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatSC OffALA Def
Pass GamePass #42 #14
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #75
Pass ExplPExl #51 #26
PPAExp #86 #40
Pass Block/RushP Blk #106 #113
F7 HavocF7 #126 #34
DB HavocDB #30 #52
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'25 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Alabama beat South Carolina last year (27-25)

  
ALA's OC Ryan Grubb (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ty Simpson13418971%16781618.9
Austin Mack81173%80207.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamarion Miller5826714.622
Kevin Riley4418304.222
AK Dear785112.156
Ty Simpson405821.520
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Germie Bernard28412514.743
Ryan Williams21336316.075
Isaiah Horton (Tr)21270412.935
Lotzeir Brooks13216016.630

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Jefferson352121
Deontae Lawson252012
Brayson Hubbard242014
Lebbeus Overton205320
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lebbeus Overton205320
Justin Jefferson352121
Keon Sabb151111
Qua Russaw31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayson Hubbard242014
Zabien Brown50003
Dijon Lee Jr.92002

SC's OC Mike Shula (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers7311464%1010428.9
Luke Doty182864%148015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)5423134.330
Matthew Fuller3315424.772
Oscar Adaway III3312113.723
Lanorris Sellers7011711.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vandrevious Jacobs20341217.159
Nyck Harbor13256119.764
Donovan Murph594018.827
Brady Hunt108908.920

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DQ Smith321000
Fred Johnson291121
Jalon Kilgore270011
Justin Okoronkwo (Tr)261001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Stewart259351
Bryan Thomas Jr.215350
Nick Barrett213201
Jatius Geer72210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Cisse (Tr)182013
Vicari Swain180002
Gerald Kilgore71001