2026 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

2026 Alabama Crimson Tide football

Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach	Kalen DeBoer (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Ryan Grubb (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Kane Wommack (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Maurice Linguist (3rd season)
Home stadium	Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium

2026 Southeastern Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
Alabama	0	–	0	0	–	0
Arkansas	0	–	0	0	–	0
Auburn	0	–	0	0	–	0
Florida	0	–	0	0	–	0
Georgia	0	–	0	0	–	0
Kentucky	0	–	0	0	–	0
LSU	0	–	0	0	–	0
Mississippi State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Missouri	0	–	0	0	–	0
Oklahoma	0	–	0	0	–	0
Ole Miss	0	–	0	0	–	0
South Carolina	0	–	0	0	–	0
Tennessee	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
Vanderbilt	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 5, 2026
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of July 5, 2026 Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide football team will represent the University of Alabama during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season will be the Crimson Tide's 132nd overall season, and 93rd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Crimson Tide will play their home games on Saban Field at Bryant–Denny Stadium located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, under third year coach Kalen DeBoer.

Offseason

Positions key
Offense	Defense	Special teams
QB — Quarterback RB — Running back FB — Fullback WR — Wide receiver TE — Tight end OL — Offensive lineman T — Tackle G — Guard C — Center	DL — Defensive lineman DT — Defensive tackle^[a] DE — Defensive end EDGE — Edge rusher LB — Linebacker^[b] DB — Defensive back CB — Cornerback S — Safety^[c]	K — Kicker^[d] P — Punter LS — Long snapper RS — Return specialist^[e]
Includes nose tackle (NT) Includes middle linebacker (MLB/MIKE), weakside linebacker (WILL), strongside linebacker (SAM), off-ball linebacker, and outside linebacker (OLB) Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS) Also known as a placekicker (PK) Includes kickoff and punt returners

Entered NFL draft

The deadline for players to declare for the NFL draft was January 2026.

10 Alabama players were drafted in 2026.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Drafted by
Kadyn Proctor	OT	1	12	Miami Dolphins
Ty Simpson	QB	1	13	Los Angeles Rams
Germie Bernard	WR	2	47	Pittsburgh Steelers
LT Overton	DT	4	137	Dallas Cowboys
Parker Brailsford	C	5	146	Cleveland Browns
Justin Jefferson	LB	5	149	Cleveland Browns
Josh Cuevas	TE	5	173	Baltimore Ravens
Domani Jackson	CB	6	201	Green Bay Packers
Tim Keenan III	DT	7	232	Los Angeles Rams
Jam Miller	RB	7	245	New England Patriots

Total picks by school

Team	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7	Total
Alabama	2	1	0	1	3	1	2	10

Departures

Over the course of the off-season, Alabama lost 50 total players. 22 players in transfer portal, 13 players graduated, 16 players declared for the 2026 NFL draft.

2026 Alabama offseason departures
Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Germie Bernard	WR	6'1	203	Senior	Las Vegas, NV	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Domani Jackson	DB	6'1	190	Senior	Santa Ana, CA	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Deontae Lawson	LB	6'2	230	Senior	Mobile, AL	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Justin Jefferson	LB	6'6	220	Senior	Memphis, TN	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Nikhai Hill-Green	LB	6'2	230	Graduated Student	Baltimore, MD	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
LT Overton	DL	6′3	265	Senior	College Station, TX	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Jam Miller	RB	5'10	211	Senior	Tyler, TX	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Jaeden Roberts	OL	6'5	316	Senior	Houston, TX	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Tim Keenan III	DL	6'2	315	Senior	Birmingham, AL	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
DaShawn Jones	DB	6'0	181	Senior	Baltimore, MD	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Peyton Yates	DB	5'10	180	Senior	Eads, TN	Graduated
Reid Schuback	K	6'0	185	Senior	Poway, CA	Graduated
JD Baird	LB	5'8	190	Senior	Tuscaloosa, AL	Graduated
Gene VanDeMark	OL	6'0	185	Senior	Lodi, NJ	Graduated
Kam Dewberry	OL	6'4	330	Senior	Humble, TX	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Blake Doud	P	6'5	215	Senior	Parker, CO	Graduated
Alex Rozier	LS	6'4	220	Senior	Hattiesburg, MS	Graduated
Peyton Fox	TE	6'4	225	Senior	Pelham, AL	Graduated
Peter Knudson	TE	6'4	240	Senior	McCall, ID	Graduated
Brody Dalton	TE	6'5	250	Senior	Fyffe, AL	Graduated
Cade Carruth	QB	6'1	195	Senior	Trussville, AL	Graduated
Jay Loper Jr.	WR	5'11	180	Senior	Daphne, AL	Graduated
Dre Washington	RB	5'9	218	Senior	Hemphill, TX	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Michael Lorino III	RB	6'0	185	Senior	Birmingham, AL	Graduated
Ty Simpson	QB	6'2	203	Senior	Martin, TN	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Kadyn Proctor	OL	6'7	360	Junior	Des Moines, IA	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Parker Brailsford	OL	6'2	275	Junior	Mesa, AZ	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft
Josh Cuevas	TE	6'3	239	Senior	Los Angeles, CA	Declared by 2026 NFL Draft

Transfer portal

Outgoing transfers

Twenty-two Alabama players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2025 season.

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Class	New school
Bubba Hampton	6	WR	5'10	175	Daingerfield, TX	Freshman	Oregon State
Kameron Howard	6	DB	5'11	189	Clinton, MD	Sophomore	Boston College
Roq Montgomery	55	OL	6'3	332	Anniston, AL	Sophomore	Western Kentucky
Richard Young	9	RB	5'11	212	Lehigh Acres, FL	Sophomore	Colorado
Jaylen Mbakwe	3	WR	5'11	190	Pinson, AL	Sophomore	Georgia Tech
Jalen Hale	8	WR	6'1	189	Longview, TX	Sophomore	SMU
Joseph Ionata	69	OL	6'5	294	Clearwater, FL	Freshman	Georgia Tech
Olaus Alinen	73	OL	6'6	326	Pori, Finland	Junior	Kentucky
Noah Carter	24	LB	6'4	220	Peoria, AZ	Freshman	Georgia Tech
Keon Keeley	31	LB/DL	6'5	242	Tampa, FL	Junior	Notre Dame
Cameron Calhoun	9	CB	6'0	177	Cincinnati, OH	Junior	Ohio State
Cole Adams	7	WR	5'10	186	Owasso, OK	Sophomore	Vanderbilt
Peter Notaro	37	K	5'11	188	Wexford, PA	Freshman	West Virginia
David Bird	45	LS	6'0	220	Phoenix, AZ	Sophomore	TBD
Micah Debose	65	OL	6'5	330	Mobile, AL	Freshman	Vanderbilt
Wilkin Formby	75	OL	6'7	320	Tuscaloosa, AL	Sophomore	Texas A&M
Kelby Collins	17	DL	6'4	275	Gardendale, AL	Junior	South Carolina
James Smith	23	DL	6'3	296	Montgomery, AL	Junior	Ohio State
Arkel Anugwom	76	OL	6'6"	332	Antioch, TN	Junior	Northwestern
Isaiah Horton	1	WR	6'4"	205	Nashville, TN	Junior	Texas A&M
Jaquavious Russaw	4	LB	6'3	242	Montgomery, AL	Sophomore	Ohio State
Jordan Renaud	11	DL	6'4	261	Sarasota, FL	Redshirt Sophomore	Ole Miss

Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2025 season.

Acquisitions

Over the off-season, Alabama added twenty-one players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Alabama had the No. 15 ranked transfer class in the country.^[1]

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Year	Eligibility Remaining	Prev school
Josh Ford	TE	6'6	265	Stillwater, OK	Sophomore	3	Oklahoma State
Kaden Strayhorn	OL	6'2	308	Novi, MI	Redshirt Freshman	4	Michigan
Devan Thompkins	DL	6'5	285	Tracy, CA	Redshirt Junior	1	USC
Caleb Woodson	LB	6'3	230	Haymarket, VA	Redshirt Junior	1	Virginia Tech
Ethan Stangle	LS	6'1	220	Bel Air, MD	Redshirt Junior	1	Syracuse
Adam Watford	P	5'11	190	Dothan, AL	Junior	1	North Alabama (FCS)
Carmelo O'Neal	S	6'4	200	Atlanta, GA	Sophomore	2	Mercer (FCS)
Jaxon Shuttlesworth	TE	6'5	230	Chelsea, AL	Redshirt Freshman	3	Jacksonvile State
Kedrick Bingley-Jones	DL	6'4	320	Concord, NC	Redshirt Senior	1	Mississippi State
Noah Rogers	WR	6'2	205	Raleigh, NC	Redshirt Sophomore	2	NC State
Ty Haywood	OL	6'5	285	Denton, TX	Redshirt Freshman	4	Michigan
Lorcan Quinn	K	6'1	188	Donoughmore, Ireland	Freshman	3	Marshall
Caleb Smith	DL	6'5	270	Birmingham, AL	Redshirt Freshman	4	Washington
Racin Delgatty	OL	6'3	300	La Cañada Flintridge, CA	Redshirt Sophomore	2	Cal Poly (FCS)
Nick Brooks	OL	6'7	349	Cedar Rapids, IA	Freshman	3	Texas
Ethan Fields	OL	6'3	320	Geismar, LA	Redshirt Sophomore	2	Ole Miss
Terrance Green	DL	6'5	330	Cypress, TX	Redshirt Sophomore	2	Oregon
Desmond Umeozulu	LB	6'6	255	Upper Marlboro, MD	Junior	1	South Carolina
Jayvin Q. James	OL	6'5	320	Deerfield Beach, FL	Redshirt Sophomore	2	Mississippi State
Khalifa Keith	RB	6'1	235	Birmingham, AL	Sophomore	2	Appalachian State
Leslie Black	DL	6'5	280	Statesboro, GA	Sophomore	2	West Georgia (FCS)

2026 recruits

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide football program for the 2026 recruiting year.

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jireh Edwards #1 Safety	Baltimore, MD	St. Frances Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jul 5, 2025
Jireh Edwards #1 Safety	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (90)
Ezavier Crowell* #3 Running back	Jackson, AL	Jackson High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jun 26, 2025
Ezavier Crowell* #3 Running back	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (90)
Xavier Griffin #3 Outside linebacker	Cullman, AL	Gainesville HS (GA)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Jun 29, 2025
Xavier Griffin #3 Outside linebacker	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (89)
Jorden Edmonds #3 Cornerback	Marietta, GA	Sprayberry High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Mar 26, 2025
Jorden Edmonds #3 Cornerback	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (86)
Cederian Morgan #5 Wide receiver	Alexander City, AL	Benjamin Russell High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jul 2, 2025
Cederian Morgan #5 Wide receiver	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (86)
Nolan Wilson #7 Defensive end	Picayune, MS	Picayune Memorial High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Jul 4, 2025
Nolan Wilson #7 Defensive end	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (84)
Zyan Gibson #8 Cornerback	Gadsden, AL	Gadsden City High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Dec 25, 2024
Zyan Gibson #8 Cornerback	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (84)
Jamarion Matthews #12 Defensive end	Gainesville, GA	Gainesville High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	Feb 21, 2025
Jamarion Matthews #12 Defensive end	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83)
Jett Thomalla #5 Quarterback	Omaha, NE	Millard South High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jun 17, 2025
Jett Thomalla #5 Quarterback	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83)
Mack Sutter #5 Tight end	Dunlap, IL	Dunlap High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Jun 26, 2025
Mack Sutter #5 Tight end	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (82)
Kamhariyan Johnson Defensive end	Muscle Shoals, AL	Muscle Shoals High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	Apr 12, 2025
Kamhariyan Johnson Defensive end	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (80)
Chris Booker Offensive guard	Atlanta, GA	Hapeville Charter High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Feb 20, 2025
Chris Booker Offensive guard	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79)
Rihyael Kelley Safety	Cincinnati, OH	Winton Woods High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 23, 2025
Rihyael Kelley Safety	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79)
Malique Franklin Defensive end	Daphne, AL	Daphne High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Dec 2, 2025
Malique Franklin Defensive end	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79)
Corey Howard Defensive end	Valdosta, GA	Valdosta High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Oct 19, 2025
Corey Howard Defensive end	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79)
Bryson Cooley Offensive guard	Laurel, MS	West Jones High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	Jun 11, 2024
Bryson Cooley Offensive guard	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79)
Tayden-Evan Kaawa Quarterback	East Orem, UT	Orem High School	N/A	235 lb (107 kg)	Jul 2, 2025
Tayden-Evan Kaawa Quarterback	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (78)
Jared Doughty Offensive tackle	College Park, GA	Benjamin E. Banneker High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Oct 5, 2025
Jared Doughty Offensive tackle	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (78)
Treshawn Brown Running back	Huntsville, TX	Huntsville HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Dec 4, 2025
Treshawn Brown Running back	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (77)
Tyrell Miller #1 Offensive guard	Newark, CA	College of San Mateo (JC)	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	Nov 29, 2025
Tyrell Miller #1 Offensive guard	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (77)
Amari Sabb Athlete	Glassboro, NJ	Glassboro High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Feb 3, 2026
Amari Sabb Athlete	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (76)
Bear Fretwell Offensive tackle	Brooklet, GA	Southeast Bulloch High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Jul 25, 2025
Bear Fretwell Offensive tackle	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (76)
Nick Sherman #6 Cornerback	Tuscaloosa, AL	Itawamba Community College (JC)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Dec 14, 2025
Nick Sherman #6 Cornerback	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (76)
Zay Hall Inside linebacker	Tuscaloosa, AL	Hillcrest HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Jun 27, 2025
Zay Hall Inside linebacker	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (76)
Tyler Henderson Wide receiver	Vicksburg, MS	Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (JC)	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Feb 14, 2026
Tyler Henderson Wide receiver	Recruit ratings: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (76)
Eli Deutsch #12 Long snapper	Franklin, WI	Franklin HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Jun 24, 2025
Eli Deutsch #12 Long snapper	Recruit ratings: ESPN: (68)
Maurice Mathis Jr. Wide receiver	Warner Robins, GA	Houston County HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jan 17, 2026
Maurice Mathis Jr. Wide receiver	Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
Aubrey Walker Athlete	Moody, AL	Moody High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Jan 22, 2026
Aubrey Walker Athlete	Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
George French Defensive back	Birmingham, AL	Homewood High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Feb 18, 2026
George French Defensive back	Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
Jude Cascone Tight end	Marietta, GA	Walton High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Nov 30, 2025
Jude Cascone Tight end	Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 2 On3: 4
‡ Refers to 40-yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2026 Player commitments - Alabama". ESPN. Retrieved February 18, 2026. "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026. "Alabama Football 2026 commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 18, 2026. "2026 Alabama Football recruits". On3. Retrieved February 18, 2026.

*Originally class of 2027, but reclassified to 2026.

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89)
†= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com and 247Sports.com, TBD and TBD received a four star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= TBD left the Alabama program following signing but prior to the 2026 season.

2026 Overall class rankings

Website	National rank	Conference rank	5 star recruits	4 star recruits	3 star recruits	Total
ESPN ^[2]	--	--	1	10	11	23
On3 Recruits/Rivals ^[3]	#4	#1	3	11	8	22
247 Sports^[4]	#2	#2	4	10	8	22

Walk-ons

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	High school
				-	-

Coaching changes

Coaching staff departures

Name	Position	New Team	New Position
JaMarcus Shephard	Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers coach	Accepted job at Oregon State	Head coach
Nick Sheridan	Co-offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach	Accepted job at Michigan State	Quarterbacks coach
Chris Kapilovic	Offensive line coach	Parted ways

Coaching staff additions

Name	New Position	Previous Team	Previous Position	Source
Derrick Nix	Wide receivers coach	Auburn	Co-offensive coordinator/Running back coach
Adrian Klemm	Offensive line coach	USC	Offensive analyst	^[5]^[6]
Richard Owens	Tight ends coach	Louisville	Offensive line coach	^[7]

Returning starters

The Crimson Tide return 0 starters from the previous season. They return 0 on offense, 0 on defense, and 0 on special teams.

**Offense**
Player	Class	Position
		QB
		RB
		WR
		TE
		OL
Reference:

**Defense**
Player	Class	Position
		EDGE
		LB
		DL
Reference:

**Special teams**
Player	Class	Position
		K
		P
		LS
		H
Reference:

* Bowl game not played. ^ Waiting decision for 2026 season. † Indicates player was a starter in 2025 but missed all of 2026 due to injury.

Preseason

Spring game

A-Day game

Team	1	2	Total
White			0
Crimson			0

Date: April 11, 2026
Location: Bryant–Denny Stadium (Tuscaloosa, AL)

The Crimson Tide are scheduled to hold spring practices in March and April 2026 with the Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" to take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 11, 2026.

SEC media days

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
SEC media poll
1	Alabama
2	Arkansas
3	Auburn
4	Florida
5	Georgia
6	Kentucky
7	LSU
8	Missouri
9	Mississippi State
10	Ole Miss
11	Oklahoma
12	South Carolina
13	Tennessee
14	Texas
15	Texas A&M
16	Vanderbilt

1	Alabama
Media poll (SEC Championship)
2
3

Preseason SEC awards

2026 Preseason All-SEC teams

Media

First Team

Position	Player	Class
Offense
WR
OL

Second Team

Position	Player	Class
Offense
OL
OL
Defense
DL
DL
DB
LB

Third Team

Position	Player	Class
Offense
RB
Defense
DB
DB

Source:

Coaches

First Team

Position	Player	Class
Offense
WR
OL

Second Team

Position	Player	Class
Offense
OL
OL
Defense
DL
DL
DB
LB

Third Team

Position	Player	Class
Offense
RB
Defense
DB
DB

Source:

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year	Source
Lott Trophy
Dodd Trophy
Maxwell Award
Outland Trophy
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Butkus Award
Paul Hornung Award
Wuerffel Trophy
Patrick Mannelly Award
Walter Camp Award
Doak Walker Award
Biletnikoff Award
John Mackey Award
Rimington Trophy
Bednarik Award
Rotary Lombardi Award
Comeback Player of the Year Award
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award

Preseason All-Americans

Preseason All-American Honors
Player	Position	Class	Designation	AP	Athlon	CBS Sports	CFN	ESPN	PFF	SI	SN	USA Today	WCFF
				–	–	–	–	–	–	-	–	–	–

Player	Position	Class	Selector(s)
Other All-Americans teams

Sources:

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
September 5	11:00 a.m.	East Carolina*	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	ABC
September 12	2:30 p.m.	at Kentucky	Kroger Field Lexington, KY	ABC
September 19	2:30 p.m.	Florida State*	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	ABC
September 26		South Carolina	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL
October 3		at Mississippi State	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS (rivalry)
October 10		Georgia	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
October 17		at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October)
October 24		Texas A&M	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL
November 7		at LSU	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
November 14		at Vanderbilt	FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN
November 21	1:00 p.m.	Chattanooga*	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	SECN+
November 28		Auburn	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl)
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

^[8]^[9]

Rankings

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP
Coaches
CFP	Not released																Not released

Game summaries

vs East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	0	0	0	0	0
Crimson Tide	0	0	0	0	0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: September 5
Game time: 11:00 a.m.
TV: ABC

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ECU	ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
East Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Kentucky

Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crimson Tide	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: September 12
Game time: 2:30 pm
TV: ABC

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALA	UK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Florida State

Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Seminoles			0
Crimson Tide			0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: September 19
Game time: 2:30 pm
TV: ABC

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FSU	ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs South Carolina

South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Gamecocks			0
Crimson Tide			0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: September 26

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SC	ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Mississippi State (rivalry)

Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crimson Tide	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

Date: October 3

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALA	MSST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mississippi State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Georgia (rivalry)

Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bulldogs			0
Crimson Tide			0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: October 10

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UGA	ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tennessee (Third Saturday in October)

Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crimson Tide	0	0	0	0	0
Volunteers	0	0	0	0	0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

Date: October 17

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALA	TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Texas A&M

Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Crimson Tide	0	0	0	0	0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: October 24

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TAMU	ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at LSU (rivalry)

Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crimson Tide	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Date: November 7
Game time: 6:30 p.m.
Game weather:
Game attendance:
TV: ABC

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALA	LSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Vanderbilt

Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Crimson Tide			0
Commodores			0

at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

Date: November 14
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather:
Game attendance:

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALA	VAN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Vanderbilt	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Chattanooga (FCS)

Chattanooga Mocs (FCS) (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Mocs (FCS)			0
Crimson Tide			0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: November 21
Game time: 1:00 pm
Game weather:
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+):

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTC	ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Auburn (Iron Bowl)

Auburn Tigers (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Tigers			0
Crimson Tide			0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: November 28
Game weather:
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers ( ):

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AUB	ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Auburn	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2026 Alabama Crimson Tide Football
Quarterbacks 10 – Austin Mack – Redshirt Junior (6'6, 226) 11 - Tayden-Evan Kaawa - Freshman (6'5, 235) 12 – Keelon Russell – Redshirt Freshman (6'3, 192) 13 – John Gazzaniga – Freshman (6'7, 252) 15 - Jett Thomalla - Freshman (6'4, 200) 19 – John Cooper – Sophomore (6'2, 192) Running backs 0 – AK Dear – Sophomore (6'0, 205) 4 - Daniel Hill - Junior (6'1, 231) 6 - Kevin Riley - Redshirt Sophomore (5'11, 200) 13 – EJ Crowell – Freshman (5'11, 210) 17 - Treshawn Brown - Freshman (5'9, 190) 20 – Khalifa Keith – Junior (6'1, 235) 29 – Fredrick Moore – Sophomore (5'9, 160) 34 – Jessie Washington III – Junior (5'9, 205) Wide receivers 1 - Ryan Coleman-Williams - Junior (6'1, 175) 3 – Lotzeir Brooks – Sophomore (5'9, 185) 5 - Noah Rogers - Redshirt Junior (6'2, 205) 7 - Rico Scott - Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 185) 8 – Cederian Morgan – Freshman (6'4, 210) 21 - Maurice Mathis Jr. - Freshman (6'1, 180) 23 – MJ Chirgwin – Redshirt Senior (6'0, 195) 30 – Derek Meadows – Sophomore (6'7, 205) 31 – Cooper Mollison – Sophomore (5'10, 185) 37 - Tyler Henderson - Junior (6'0, 175) 42 – Ben Jackson – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 170) -- - Amari Sabb - Freshman (5'9, 175) -- - Aubrey Walker - Freshman (5'10, 165) Tight ends 9 – Marshall Prichett – Sophomore (6'5, 215) 18 - Mack Sutter – Freshman (6'5, 220) 40 - Josh Ford – Redshirt Sophomore (6'6, 265) 47 – Lane Whisenhunt – Sophomore (6'2, 285) 81 – Kaleb Edwards – Sophomore (6'6, 220) 46 – Jack Sammarco – Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 252) 80 - Jaxon Shuttlesworth – Redshirt Freshman (6'5, 230) 86 - Jude Cascone - Freshman (6'2, 225) 87 – Danny Lewis Jr. – Redshirt Senior (6'5, 255) 88 - Jay Lindsey - Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 235) Specials teams 31 – Conor Talty – Redshirt Junior (6'2, 195) (K) 32 – Alex Asparuhov – Redshirt Freshman (6'3, 190) (K) 33 - Adam Watford - Senior (5'11, 190) (P) 45 - Jay Williams - Sophomore (6'1, 195) (LS) 61 – Ethan Stangle – Redshirt Senior (6'1, 220) (LS) 90 - Lorcan Quinn - Sophomore (6'1, 188) (K) 95 - Anderson Green - Sophomore (6'0, 205) (P) 98 - Tucker Cornelius - Sophomore (6'3, 185) (K) -- - Eli Deutsch - Freshman (6'2, 225) (LS)	Offensive Lineman 50 - Casey Poe - Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 290) 51 - Jackson Howell - Sophomore (6'5, 315) 52 – Mal Waldrep Jr. – Redshirt Freshman (6'5, 280) 53 – Mac Smith – Junior (6'3, 270) 54 - Jayvin Q. James - Redshirt Junior (6'5, 320) 55 - Racin Delgatty - Redshirt Junior (6'3, 300) 58 - Jamison Travis - Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 305) 59 - JD Martin - Sophomore (6'2, 240) 62 – Davis Peterson – Junior (6'1, 235) 63 - Bryson Cooley - Freshman (6'6, 320) 64 – Michael Carroll – Sophomore (6'5, 290) 67 - Wade Estess - Sophomore (6'3, 305) 68 – Billy Roby – Junior (5'11, 245) 69 – Baker Hickman – Junior (6'3, 315) 70 - William Sanders - Redshirt Sophomore (6'3, 290) 71 - Nick Brooks - Sophomore (6'7, 349) 72 - Ty Haywood - Sophomore (6'5, 316) 73 - Chris Booker - Freshman (6'4, 280) 75 - Ethan Fields - Redshirt Junior (6'3, 320) 77 – Jackson Lloyd – Sophomore (6'6, 295) 79 – Kaden Strayhorn – Freshman (6'2, 308) -- - Bear Fretwell - Freshman (6'6, 290) -- - Jared Doughty - Freshman (6'5, 270) -- - Tyrell Miller - Junior (6'5, 305) Defensive Lineman 1 – Devan Thompkins – Redshirt Senior (6'5, 285) 14 – Fatutoa Henry – Redshirt Senior (6'4, 268) 19 – Caleb Smith – Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 270) 22 - Kedrick Bingley-Jones - 7th year (6'4, 320) 25 – Steve Bolo Mboumoua – Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 285) 26 - Kamhariyan Johnson - Freshman (6'3, 260) 32 - Corey Howard Jr. - Freshman (6'6, 230) 41 - Jamarion Matthews - Freshman (6'3, 255) 88 – Isaia Faga – Redshirt Sophomore (6'2, 275) 90 – London Simmons – Sophomore (6'3, 305) 91 - Caleb Smith - Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 270) 92 – Jeremiah Beaman – Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 265) 94 – Edric Hill – Redshirt Junior (6'3, 294) 95 - Leslie Black - Junior (6'5, 280) 99 – Terrance Green – Redshirt Junior (6'5, 330) -- - Malique Franklin - Freshman (6'5, 250) -- - Nolan Wilson - Freshman (6'5, 250)	Linebackers 0 – Yhonzae Pierre – Redshirt Junior (6'3, 223) 7 – Caleb Woodson – Senior (6'3, 230) 8 – Justin Hill – Sophomore (6'3, 220) 9 – Desmond Umeozulu – Senior (6'6, 255) 11 - Xavier Griffin - Freshman (6'4, 205) 15 – Duke Johnson – Sophomore (6'2, 205) 20 – Jah-Marien Latham – 7th Year (6'3, 275) 23 – Cayden Jones – Junior (6'4, 210) 26 – Luke Metz – Sophomore (6'3, 210) 34 - Zay Hall - Freshman (6'3, 225) 35 – Abudall Sanders Jr. – Sophomore (6'2, 210) 36 – QB Reese – Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 280) 39 – Jake Ivie – Junior (6'0, 205) 40 – Grant Johnson – Junior (6'0, 220) 53 – Vito Perri – Redshirt Junior (6'0, 205) Defensive backs 2 – Zabien Brown – Junior (6'0, 180) 3 – Keon Sabb – Senior (6'1, 208) 6 – Red Morgan – Junior (6'0, 175) 5 – Dijon Lee Jr. – Sophomore (6'4, 190) 10 - Jireh Edwards - Freshman (6'2, 210) 12 – Zavier Mincey – Junior (6'3, 180) 13 – Ivan Taylor – Sophomore (6'0, 175) 16 - Jorden Edmonds - Freshman (6'0, 205) 17 - Zyan Gibson - Freshman (6'0, 175) 18 – Bray Hubbard – Senior (6'2, 195) 19 – Chuck McDonald II – Sophomore (6'0, 185) 21 – Dre Kirkpatrick Jr – Junior (5'11, 192) 24 - Rihayel Kelley - Freshman (6'0, 175) 27 – Walter Sansing – Junior (5'10, 160) 28 – Carmelo O'Neal – Junior (6'4, 200) 29 - Nick Sherman - Junior (6'1, 200) 32 – Griffin Hanson – Sophomore (5'10, 160) 33 – Kyle Clayton – Redshirt Freshman (6'0, 190) 34 – London Hill – Redshirt Freshman (5'11, 180) 37 – Cole Davis – Sophomore (6'0, 200) 38 – Brody McCutcheon – Freshman (6'1, 178) 48 – Prince Butler – Redshirt Senior (6'1, 200) 49 – Connor Warhurst – Junior (6'2, 190) -- - George Branch - Freshman (6'1, 180)
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Source and player details, 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (03/06/2026):^[10]

Coaching staff

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer will enter his third season as the Crimson Tide's head coach for the 2026 season. He led the Crimson Tide to a 20–8 record and ReliaQuest Bowl appearance in his first season.

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Alabama in current position
Kalen DeBoer	Head coach	3rd
Ryan Grubb	Offensive coordinator	2nd
Bryan Ellis	Quarterbacks coach	1st
Derrick Nix	Wide receivers coach	1st
Kane Wommack	Defensive coordinator	3rd
Maurice Linguist	Co-defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks coach	3rd
Jason Jones	Safeties coach	2nd
Richard Owens	Tight ends coach	1st
Robert Gillespie	Assistant head coach / running backs coach	6th
Adrian Klemm	Offensive line coach	1st
Freddie Roach	Associate head coach / defensive line coach	7th
Chuck Morrell	Inside linebackers coach	3rd
Christian Robinson	Outside linebackers coach	3rd
Jay Nunez	Special teams coordinator	3rd
Tyler Hughes	Analyst	2nd
David Ballou	Head Strength and conditioning coach	7th
Reference: 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide^[11]

Depth chart

Depth chart is a projection and is subject to change.

Defense

4-3

FS
-
-
-

WOLF	MIKE	STINGER
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-

SS
-
-
-

CB
-
-
-

DE	DT	DT	DE
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-

CB
-
-
-

Offense

Pro-style

WR
-
-
-

WR
-
-
-

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-

TE
-
-
-

WR
-
-
-

QB
-
-
-

Key reserves
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Out (indefinitely)
Out (season)
Out (suspended)
Out (retired)

RB
-
-
-

Special teams
PK -
PK -
P -
P -
KR -
PR -
LS -
H -

True Freshman
Double Position : *
projected Depth Chart Week 1 vs TBD

Injury report

Name	Position	Class	Injury	Duration
/	/	/	/	/

Statistics

Scoring

Alabama vs. non-conference opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0
Alabama	0	0	0	0	0

Alabama vs. SEC opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
SEC opponents	0	0	0	0	0
Alabama	0	0	0	0	0

Alabama vs. all opponents

	1	2	3	4	Total
Opponents	0	0	0	0	0
Alabama	0	0	0	0	0

Awards and honors

Regular season honors

**SEC Weekly Honors**
Date	Player	Class	Position	Honors	Ref.

Sources:

**National Weekly Honors**
Date	Player	Class	Position	Honors	Source

Postseason honors

National awards

National Awards
Recipient	Award	Date awarded	Ref.

SEC Conference Individual Yearly awards

Southeastern Conference Individual Awards
Recipient	Award	Date awarded	Ref.

All-American honors

**All-SEC**
Player	Position	1st/2nd team

HM = Honorable mention. Source:

All-SEC Freshman
Player	Position

HM = Honorable mention. Source:

NCAA Recognized All-American Honors
Player	AP	AFCA	Athletic	Athlon	BR	CFN	CBS Sports	ESPN	FOX	FWAA	Phil Steele	TSN	SI	USAT	Walter Camp	Designation

The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AFCA, FWAA and TSN first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. HM = Honorable mention. Source:

After the season

All-star bowl games

NFL draft

The NFL draft will be held at National Mall in Washington, DC on April, 2027.

Crimson Tide who were picked in the 2027 NFL draft:

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team

Notes

References

"2026 Transfer Football Team Rankings". 247 Sports.
"Alabama 2026 Recruiting Class". ESPN.
"Alabama 2026 Recruiting Class". On3.com.
"Alabama 2026 Recruiting Class". 247sports.com.
Stahl, Matt (January 28, 2026). "What to know about Alabama football's next offensive line coach, Adrian Klemm". AL.com. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
Fulton, Wyatt (February 4, 2026). "Alabama Football Officially Announces Hire of Offensive Line Coach Adrian Klemm". WTBC. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
Gay, Colin (February 16, 2026). "What Kalen DeBoer said about Alabama football new tight ends coach". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
Gay, Colin (December 11, 2025). "Alabama football 2026 schedule: Tide's opponents for next season". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"2026 Alabama Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
"2026 Alabama Crimson Tide football roster". RollTide.com.
2026 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2

2026 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Offseason

Entered NFL draft

Total picks by school

Departures

Transfer portal

Outgoing transfers

Acquisitions

2026 recruits

Walk-ons

Coaching changes

Coaching staff departures

Coaching staff additions

Returning starters

Preseason

Spring game

SEC media days

Preseason SEC awards

Media

Coaches

Award watch lists

Preseason All-Americans

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries

vs East Carolina

at Kentucky

vs Florida State

vs South Carolina

at Mississippi State (rivalry)

vs Georgia (rivalry)

at Tennessee (Third Saturday in October)

vs Texas A&M

at LSU (rivalry)

at Vanderbilt

vs Chattanooga (FCS)

vs Auburn (Iron Bowl)

Personnel

Roster

Coaching staff

Depth chart

Injury report

Statistics

Scoring

Alabama vs. non-conference opponents

Alabama vs. SEC opponents

Alabama vs. all opponents

Awards and honors

Regular season honors

Postseason honors

National awards

SEC Conference Individual Yearly awards

All-American honors

After the season

All-star bowl games

NFL draft

Notes

See also

References