WEEK 1Sep 5
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Southeastern Conference2026 SEASON#7 AP
AlabamaCrimson Tide
7–2OverallSoutheastern ConferenceAP #7 · Nov 8
Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026
ON DECKAt VanderbiltNov 14 · 12:45 PM ET
THE ROAD AHEAD
12 games · Regular season2026 schedule
5 schedule entries shown.
WEEK 2Sep 12
at
#13 Kentucky
Kroger Field
WEEK 4Sep 26
vs
#20 South Carolina
Bryant-Denny Stadium
WEEK 5Oct 3
Davis Wade Stadium
WEEK 6Oct 10
vs
#1 Georgia
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch
THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE
13 in / 9 out · net +4Transfer portal
Incoming13
DATEDL
Kedrick Bingley-Jones
From Mississippi State
OL
Nick Brooks
From Texas
OL
Ethan Fields
From Ole Miss
TE
Josh Ford
From Oklahoma State
DL
Terrance Green
From Oregon
View all 13 arrivals
OT
Ty Haywood
From Michigan
K
Lorcan Quinn
From Marshall
WR
Noah Rogers
From NC State
DL
Caleb Smith
From Washington
OL
Kaden Strayhorn
From Michigan
DL
Devan Thompkins
From USC
EDGE
Desmond Umeozulu
From South Carolina
LB
Caleb Woodson
From Virginia Tech
Outgoing9
DATEOT
Olaus Alinen
To Kentucky
OT
Arkel Anugwom
To Northwestern
CB
Cam Calhoun
To Ohio State
OT
Wilkin Formby
To Texas A&M
CB
Kameron Howard
To Boston College
View all 9 departures
EDGE
Jordan Renaud
To Ole Miss
RB
Richard Young
To Colorado
DL
Kelby Collins
To South Carolina
WR
Cole Adams
To Vanderbilt
Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger
THE LOCKER ROOM
Roster coverage unavailableMeet the roster
Position groups
Expand to exploreRoster not available for this team
The current research package does not include a published player roster for this program.
Inside the depth chartPROJECTED · First string by unit
Projected starters and rotation from the SEC roster research file, cross-checked against the sources below.
offense
QBKeelon Russell
RBDaniel Hill
WR (X)Ryan Coleman-Williams
WR (Z)Rico Scott
WR (H)Lotzeir Brooks
TE (Y)Kaleb Edwards
LTJackson Lloyd
LGWilliam Sanders
CRacin Delgatty
RGMichael Carroll
RTJayvin James
defense
DE (Bandit)Devan Thompkins
NTTerrance Green
DTKedrick Bingley-Jones
LCBZabien Brown
RCBDijon Lee Jr.
FSBray Hubbard
SSKeon Sabb
special teams
PKLorcan Quinn
PAlex Asparuhov
Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026
Availability report
AK Dear
RB · out · High ankle sprain; TightRope surgery; ~6–8 weeks; not expected Week 1
Jeremiah Beaman
DL · out_for_season
Noah Rogers
WR · out · Progressing; “much further ahead” than anticipated
Jorden Edmonds
CB · out · Expected “a little bit later” in the season
Fantasy notes
Keelon Russell · QB
TWO·DEEP’s Sept. 7 quarterback board lists Keelon Russell as Alabama’s starter in an OPEN BATTLE after 3% of 2025 snaps.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeDaniel Hill · RB
RotoBaller’s Week 1 running-back board listed Daniel Hill among Alabama’s featured backs.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeRyan Coleman-Williams · WR
College Football News ranked Ryan Coleman-Williams as its No. 13 fantasy wide receiver for 2026.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeMAKE A SATURDAY OF IT
Watch guideYour gameday, covered
HOME FIELD
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL
100,077STADIUM CAPACITY
Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026PLAN THE TRIP
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Getting there
Game-day shuttles from designated remote lots and park-and-ride sites are posted on the official gameday transportation page.
ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP
WFFN95.3 FM
Crimson Tide Sports Network · Tuscaloosa, AL
As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the networkPolicies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.
BEYOND THE EYE TEST
2026 preseason · Published, not modeled hereBy the numbers
Preseason outlook
2026SP+ OVERALL23.0
NATIONAL RANK#6
Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.
- ESPN FPI rank
- #6
- Win total line vs. projection
- Not published / Not published
- Playoff probability Outlet not published
- Not published
FPI rank updated Oct 4, 2026 (The Big Lead); SP+ retained at its Sep 27 cutoff.
BUILT OVER SATURDAYS
Season records & national player finishesThe program archive
Season by season
| Season | Record | PPG for | PPG against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-4 | 29.5 | 19.2 |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 33.8 | 17.4 |
| 2023 | 12-2 | 34.0 | 19.0 |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 41.1 | 18.2 |
| 2021 | 13-2 | 39.9 | 20.1 |
| 2020 | 13-0 | 48.5 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | 11-2 | 47.2 | 18.6 |
| 2018 | 14-1 | 45.6 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | 13-1 | 37.1 | 11.9 |
| 2016 | 14-1 | 38.8 | 13.0 |
| 2015 | 14-1 | 35.1 | 15.1 |
| 2014 | 12-2 | 36.9 | 18.4 |
| 2013 | 11-2 | 38.2 | 13.9 |
| 2012 | 13-1 | 38.7 | 10.9 |
Top-10 finishes
Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes
#5
Jalen Milroe
2023Passing Rating
#9
Dallas Turner
2023Sacks
#9
Bryce Young
2022Passing Rating
#7
Bryce Young
2021Passing Rating
#2
Bryce Young
2021Passing Td
#2
Bryce Young
2021Passing Yards
View 24 more finishes
#8
John Metchie
2021Receiving Td
#5
Jameson Williams
2021Receiving Yards
#1
Will Anderson Jr.
2021Sacks
#1
Mac Jones
2020Passing Rating
#1
Mac Jones
2020Passing Td
#1
Mac Jones
2020Passing Yards
#1
DeVonta Smith
2020Receiving Td
#1
DeVonta Smith
2020Receiving Yards
#3
Najee Harris
2020Rushing Td
#3
Najee Harris
2020Rushing Yards
#1
Tua Tagovailoa
2019Passing Rating
#1
Tua Tagovailoa
2018Passing Rating
#5
Tua Tagovailoa
2018Passing Td
#5
Tua Tagovailoa
2018Passing Yards
#10
Jerry Jeudy
2018Receiving Yards
#10
Minkah Fitzpatrick
2016Interceptions
#1
Derrick Henry
2015Rushing Td
#1
Derrick Henry
2015Rushing Yards
#7
Jonathan Allen
2015Sacks
#8
Blake Sims
2014Passing Rating
#1
Amari Cooper
2014Receiving Td
#2
Amari Cooper
2014Receiving Yards
#8
A.J. McCarron
2013Passing Rating
#1
A.J. McCarron
2012Passing Rating
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