The No. 13 Bulldogs (16-4, 4-3 SEC) are hosting No. 4 Alabama (17-3, 6-1) at Humphrey Coliseum on Wednesday (8 p.m. CT, SEC Network). They are 0-3 against top-10 opponents this season, with losses to Auburn,

Looking back, Alabama vs. Mississippi State is a matchup that dates back to the early-1900’s, with the Crimson Tide holding a commanding 135-77 in the all-time series history. Of those meetings, Alabama holds an 85-15 advantage in Coleman Coliseum, while also 42-59 in Starkville.

A pivotal SEC game between a couple of top 15 teams takes place Wednesday night in Starkville. No. 14 Mississippi State (16-4, 4-3) hosts No. 4 Alabama (17-3, 6-1) in a battle of SEC positioning. Alabama is currently just one-half game behind Auburn atop the SEC standings while Mississippi is in a logjam of five teams currently 2.