If nothing changes, Alabama football will be playing one of the toughest schedules in the conference, and possibly the country, ever year. Now that the SEC has moved to nine conference games starting in 2026,

The SEC announced on Thursday that it is officially going to nine games, ending a long-running saga with a vote of school presidents. Now comes the saga within the saga: Who are each team’s three annual rivals? The nine-game format has two main components:

According to SP+, the Pigs have a 1.4 percent chance (roughly 70/1) to win the SEC in 2025, so there’s a smidge of value there if you’re feeling frisky. Sam Pittman has been in charge of this program for six years, and he’s essentially traded good and bad seasons since taking over in Fayetteville.

A total of 11 Alabama Crimson Tide players were named to the 2025 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team on Tuesday. Alabama tied Georgia with the most players named to the team, while Texas had 10.

Every day until Aug. 29, Creg Stephenson is counting down significant numbers in Alabama football history, both in the lead-up to the 2025 football season and in commemoration of the Crimson Tide’s first national championship 100 years ago.

4-Star Alabama Commit Hoping to Visit Heated SEC Rival originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Alabama Crimson Tide has received two commitments in the 2027 recruiting class, with one coming from athlete Alexander Ward out of Marietta, Georgia.