Alabama vs Michigan Game Matchup
Alabama logo Alabama Crimson Tide vs Michigan WolverinesMichigan logo
Monday, January 1st 2024 (5:00 PM EST)
Michigan -2.0 (46.0) (-125)  Open: -2.5 | 45.5
Michigan 27 - Alabama: 20  (CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Prudential)

 
Crimson Tide (12 - 2) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Nick Saban (191 - 28)
Avg Score : 34 - 17 (28 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: ALA: 27 - MICH: 20 (47)
MICH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
ALA Travel: 659 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wolverines (15 - 0) (9 - 5 - 1)
Coach Jim Harbaugh (77 - 25)
Avg Score : 22 - 20 (27 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Alabama vs Middle Tennessee-39.552.0W 56 - 7
Sat 9/9 Alabama vs Texas-7.053.0L 24 - 34
Sat 9/16 Alabama at South Florida-34.061.0W 17 - 3
Sat 9/23 Alabama vs Ole Miss-7.056.0W 24 - 10
Sat 9/30 Alabama at Mississippi State-16.545.0W 40 - 17
Sat 10/7 Alabama at Texas A&M-2.545.0W 26 - 20
Sat 10/14 Alabama vs Arkansas-19.045.0W 24 - 21
Sat 10/21 Alabama vs Tennessee-8.547.5W 34 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Alabama vs LSU-3.061.5W 42 - 28
Sat 11/11 Alabama at Kentucky-10.045.5W 49 - 21
Sat 11/18 Alabama vs Chattanooga-44.554.5W 66 - 10
Sat 11/25 Alabama at Auburn-14.048.0W 27 - 24
Sat 12/2 Alabama vs Georgia+5.056.0W 27 - 24
Mon 1/1 Alabama vs Michigan+2.046.0L 20 - 27
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Michigan vs East Carolina-36.053.5W 30 - 3
Sat 9/9 Michigan vs UNLV-38.057.5W 35 - 7
Sat 9/16 Michigan vs Bowling Green-40.553.5W 31 - 6
Sat 9/23 Michigan vs Rutgers-24.044.5W 31 - 7
Sat 9/30 Michigan at Nebraska-17.039.5W 45 - 7
Sat 10/7 Michigan at Minnesota-18.546.0W 52 - 10
Sat 10/14 Michigan vs Indiana-33.545.5W 52 - 7
Sat 10/21 Michigan at Michigan State-25.547.0W 49 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Michigan vs Purdue-32.552.5W 41 - 13
Sat 11/11 Michigan at Penn State-4.044.5W 24 - 15
Sat 11/18 Michigan at Maryland-17.550.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/25 Michigan vs Ohio State-3.047.0W 30 - 24
Sat 12/2 Michigan vs Iowa-23.535.0W 26 - 0
Mon 1/1 Michigan vs Alabama-2.046.0W 27 - 20
Mon 1/8 Michigan vs Washington-5.555.5W 34 - 13
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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ALA's OC Tommy Rees vs MICH's DC Jesse Minter     MICH's OC Sherrone Moore vs ALA's DC Kevin Steele

Important Stats (2022)
 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.3347%33.846%2.9519648%2824.78.0639%17.442%36%3.4968.71.21.2
MICH.2850%2252%3.1523948%2204.55.0437%19.938%36%3.4320.71.4
 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
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1333.827.846.9%4.781.2244771962825.644%56%46%48%13%.33
MICH Defense1419.92136.7%3.41.4 - - - - - 41%59%38%36%16%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1317.422.238.9%3.491.2 - - - - - 47%53%42%36%18%.06
MICH Offense142226.950%4.550.7234592392205.659%41%52%48%12%.28

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1329:5423.846%60%7.968.71.21.26.52.9331.2
Michigan1433:4723.345%86%4.1320.71.44.92.6232.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1344%46%35.2195.75.626.232.9573%9%1.09
MICH Defense1441%38% - - - - .022.780%9%0.87
 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 Defense1347%42% - - - - .092.8568%11%0.94
MICH Offense1459%52%42.9238.95.641.283.1576%8%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1356%48%21.533.7281.58.413.1378.41.730%40%.684%2.4
MICH Defense1459%36% - - - - - - 14.071.434%22%.147%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1353%36% - - - - - - 7.061.433%26%.147%1.9
MICH Offense1441%48%1726.4219.98.312.9246.311.526%32%.314%1.9

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: #NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: #NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 1424.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Alabama's 2023 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.7 #7
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1 #11
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4 #9

Alabama's SP+ Ratings
Alabama's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.7 #7
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1 #11
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4 #9

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Michigan:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 23.7   Michigan: 32.1




Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 1070.00 #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -

Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.1 #1
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #10
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 7.4 #1

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

Alabama's 2023 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 27
Michigan 20

Projected Total Points: 47
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.9
Defense: 19.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 1
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/31Michigan19Alabama13MichiganAlabama -16.5Michigan45.5Under
202301/01Michigan27Alabama20MichiganMichigan -2.0Michigan46.0Over
201901/01Alabama35Michigan16AlabamaAlabama -8.5Alabama62.0Under
201209/01Alabama41Michigan14Alabama
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan221 Overs
Alabama212 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 03 - 02 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 30 - 10 - 2

Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Michigan+2.046.0L 20 - 27
2022Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Kansas State-8.058.5W 45 - 20
2021CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Georgia+3.053.5L 18 - 33
2021CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Cincinnati-13.057.5W 27 - 6
2020CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Ohio State-9.575.0W 52 - 24
2020CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Notre Dame-20.066.0W 31 - 14
2019Citrus Bowl Alabama vs Michigan-8.562.0W 35 - 16
2018CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44
2018CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34
2017CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23
2017CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6
Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023CFP Nat'l Title Michigan vs Washington-5.555.5W 34 - 13
2023CFP Semifinal Michigan vs Alabama-2.046.0W 27 - 20
2022CFP Semifinal Michigan vs TCU-8.056.0L 45 - 51
2021CFP Semifinal Michigan vs Georgia+7.547.0L 11 - 34
2019Citrus Bowl Michigan vs Alabama+8.562.0L 16 - 35
2018Peach Bowl Michigan vs Florida-4.051.0L 15 - 41
2017Outback Bowl Michigan vs South Carolina-9.042.5L 19 - 26
  
(#NR) Alabama Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.7 #7
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1 #11
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4 #9
Talent Rating: 1424.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Alabama has played in 11 CFP Playoff Games (7 - 4)
Alabama has played in 10 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 4)
Alabama has played in 28 Bowls since 2000 (18 - 10)
Alabama     Ratings Matchup     Michigan
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #1
#10
SP+ #7
#1
SP+ Off #11
#10
SP+ Def #9
#1

Rematch from Week 1
Michigan -2.0 (46.0)
Michigan won vs Alabama this year (27-20)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Alabama last year (19-13)
Michigan beat Alabama in 2023 (27-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 64° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ALA | MICH
Depth Chart: ALA | MICH
Rosters: ALA | MICH
(#NR) Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 32.1 #1
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #10
Defense SP+ Rating: 7.4 #1
Talent Rating: 1070.00 #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Michigan has played in 4 CFP Playoff Games (2 - 2)
Michigan has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 4)
Michigan has played in 22 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 14)




  
Alabama's OC Tommy Rees
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Alabama's DC Kevin Steele
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Michigan's DC Jesse Minter
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