Alabama Crimson Tide
SEC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #20
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 14.8 (#20)
- SP+ Offense
- 32.2
- SP+ Defense
- 16.1
- SRS
- 12.7
- FPI
- 19.0
- Elo
- 1857
- Talent
- 994
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.0p10 6.0 — p90 10.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 2.4% | |
| Make CFP | 8.8% | |
| Quarterfinal | 3.5% | |
| Semifinal | 1.1% | |
| Natl. final | 0.2% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 7.8–4.2
Schedule
8th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
8th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
17th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsEast Carolina | +8 | 31-16 | +15.3 | 86% | — |
| 2 | @Kentucky | +1.8 | 30-18 | +11.6 | 79% | — |
| 3 | vsFlorida State | +7.2 | 31-22 | +9.2 | 75% | — |
| 4 | vsSouth Carolina | +5.9 | 32-18 | +13.9 | 84% | — |
| 5 | @Mississippi State | +4.1 | 32-22 | +10.2 | 77% | — |
| 6 | vsGeorgia | +24.1 | 23-31 | -8.2 | 29% | — |
| 7 | @Tennessee | +15 | 26-28 | -2.4 | 44% | — |
| 8 | vsTexas A&M | +20.7 | 23-25 | -1.6 | 46% | — |
| 10 | @LSU | +10.3 | 27-25 | +1.9 | 55% | — |
| 11 | @Vanderbilt | +20.3 | 26-29 | -3.3 | 42% | — |
| 12 | vsChattanooga | FCS | 48-3* | +44.8 | 100% | — |
| 13 | vsAuburn | +11.6 | 27-21 | +6.2 | 67% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 4
2026 · 62
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Keelon Russell | FR | 6'3" | 194 | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Austin Mack | SO | 6'6" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Cade Carruth | SR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| QB | 4th | John Gazzaniga | FR | 6'7" | 252 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Daniel Hill | SO | 6'1" | 244 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Kevin Riley | FR | 5'11" | 191 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | AK Dear | FR | 6'1" | 212 | — |
| RB | 4th | Dre Washington | SR | 5'9" | 216 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Khalifa Keith← App State | SO | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Ryan Williams | SO | 6'0" | 178 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Lotzeir Brooks | FR | 5'9" | 191 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Noah Rogers← NC State | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Rico Scott | FR | 6'0" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | MJ Chirgwin | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Kaleb Edwards | FR | 6'6" | 264 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Marshall Pritchett | FR | 6'5" | 248 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Josh Ford← Oklahoma State | SO | 6'6" | 265 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Brody Dalton | SR | 6'5" | 251 | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Danny Lewis Jr. | JR | 6'5" | 254 | ★★★ |
| TE | 6th | Lane Whisenhunt | JR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| TE | — | Jay Lindsey | FR | 6'5" | 255 | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Jayvin James← Mississippi State | SO | 6'5" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Ty Haywood← Michigan | FR | 6'5" | 316 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Devan Thompkins← USC | JR | 6'5" | 290 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Kedrick Bingley-Jones← Mississippi State | SR | 6'4" | 320 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Edric Hill | SO | 6'3" | 284 | — |
| DL | 4th | London Simmons | FR | 6'3" | 303 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Terrance Green← Oregon | SO | 6'5" | 330 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Isaia Faga | FR | 6'2" | 296 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Fatutoa Henry | JR | 6'4" | 268 | — |
| DL | 8th | Steve Bolo Mboumoua | SO | 6'4" | 302 | — |
| DL | — | Caleb Smith← Washington | FR | 6'5" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jeremiah Beaman | FR | 6'4" | 314 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Desmond Umeozulu← South Carolina | JR | 6'6" | 255 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Deontae Lawson | SR | 6'2" | 228 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Caleb Woodson← Virginia Tech | JR | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Yhonzae Pierre | SO | 6'3" | 248 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Nikhai Hill-Green | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 5th | Cayden Jones | SO | 6'4" | 228 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Justin Hill | FR | 6'3" | 242 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Luke Metz | FR | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | QB Reese | FR | 6'0" | 224 | — |
| LB | 9th | Duke Johnson II | FR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Jah-Marien Latham | SR | 6'3" | 262 | — |
| LB | 11th | Abduall Sanders Jr. | FR | 6'2" | 231 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Bray Hubbard | JR | 6'2" | 213 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Keon Sabb | JR | 6'1" | 204 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Dijon Lee Jr. | FR | 6'4" | 202 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Zabien Brown | SO | 6'0" | 192 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Red Morgan | SO | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | DaShawn Jones | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Zavier Mincey | SO | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Ivan Taylor | FR | 6'0" | 194 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. | SO | 5'11" | 202 | — |
| DB | 10th | Peyton Yates | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| DB | 11th | Chuck McDonald III | FR | 6'1" | 194 | ★★★★ |
| S | — | Carmelo O'Neal← Mercer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Lorcan Quinn← Marshall | FR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| P | 1st | Blake Doud | SR | 6'5" | 205 | — |
| PK | 1st | Conor Talty | SO | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Reid Schuback | SR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| PK | — | Tucker Cornelius | SO | 6'3" | 195 | — |
Season History · last 12
5 AP top-10 · 12 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-3 | 7-1 | #20 | #4 | 1-1 |
| 2024 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #4 | #1 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 12-1 | 9-0 | #7 | #3 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #4 | #1 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 12-1 | 8-1 | #3 | #1 | 1-1 |
| 2020 | 11-0 | 11-0 | #2 | — | 2-0 |
| 2019 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #3 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 13-0 | 9-0 | #1 | — | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 11-1 | 7-1 | #1 | — | 2-0 |
| 2016 | 13-0 | 9-0 | #1 | — | 1-1 |
| 2015 | 12-1 | 8-1 | #2 | — | 2-0 |
| 2014 | 12-1 | 8-1 | #1 | — | 0-1 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #2 · 250 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★280 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3 | 298 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | #2 | 311 | 5 | 17 | 2 |
| 2023 | #1 | 328 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
| 2022 | #2 | 322 | 3 | 21 | 2 |
| 2021 | #1 | 328 | 7 | 17 | 1 |
| 2020 | #2 | 310 | 4 | 16 | 5 |
| 2019 | #1 | 318 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | #5 | 290 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 2017 | #1 | 324 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
| 2016 | #1 | 302 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 17net -7Out 24
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.3 / 3.4
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Devan Thompkins | DL | 4★ | ← USC |
| ▲ | Terrance Green | DL | 4★ | ← Oregon |
| ▲ | Noah Rogers | WR | 4★ | ← NC State |
| ▲ | Nick Brooks | IOL | 4★ | ← Texas |
| ▼ | Isaiah Horton | WR | 4★ | → Texas A&M |
| ▼ | James Smith | DL | 4★ | → Ohio State |
| ▼ | Noah Carter | EDGE | 4★ | → Georgia Tech |
| ▼ | Qua Russaw | EDGE | 4★ | → Ohio State |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Nick Saban's Powerful Letter Supporting Former Alabama Star Terrion Arnold Speaks VolumesAs the Detroit Lions cornerback secures a $1 million bond, legendary coach Nick Saban joins a chorus of supporters defending the character of his former defensive star.ALA1h
- Auburn football has locked down three of Alabama's top 2027 prospectsAuburn football is laying a solid foundation within its home state, as several of the state's top 2027 recruits are committed to the orange and blue.ALA4h
- Report: Nick Saban Writes Letter in Support of Terrion Arnold Following ArrestThe former Alabama head coach sent a message to Florida judge Christopher Sabella, as his former player was charged with multiple felonies.ALA5h
- 5 highest rated Alabama players in EA Sports College Football 27 gameAlabama is one of college football's highest rated tams in the EA Sports College Football 27 video game. Here are the Crimson Tide's top five players.ALA8h
- Alabama Crimson Tide gets one step closer to elite 2027 recruiting win following major commitment from 4-star wide receiverThe Alabama Crimson Tide added one of their biggest recruits yet in the 2027 class over the weekend, and it could be the catalyst that lures one of the best recruits in the entire country to Tuscaloosa.ALA11h
- Osani Gayles and Jeremiah Beverly Join the Crimson Tide: The Joe Gaither ShowThe program gets into the Crimson Tide's latest two commitments. | Episode 714ALA12h
- Josh Pate Predicts Alabama Crimson Tide Will Struggle in 2026 After Key Player LossesLast season marked the first time the Alabama Crimson Tide made the College Football Playoff under head coach Kalen DeBoer. After a dominant stretch under Nick Saban, winning six national championships, DeBoer has his team back on track, going 11-4. While their 2025 run eventually ended with a Rose Bowl loss to the Indiana Hoosiers, the Crimson Tide had reestablished themselves as true contenders.ALA12h
- Former Alabama QB Who Helped Nick Saban Win 3 Nattys Reveals Secret That Wore Opponents Down: “Messing With the Other Team”There was never much mystery about why Nick Saban’s Alabama teams looked fresher in the fourth quarter. Talent certainly had plenty to do with it.ALA16h
- 4-star quarterback, top Alabama target reportedly narrows finalistsThe talented quarterback would be a massive addition to the Tide’s 2028 recruiting class should he ultimately commit to Alabama.ALA16h
- Jumbo Package: Alabama lands top 100 WR prospectYour latest Crimson Tide news and notes.ALA17h
- 2026 Alabama Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 9: LSUBamaCentral takes a long first look at each of the Crimson Tide's upcoming opponents for Kalen DeBoer's third season, with the Tigers up next.ALA17h
- Kalen DeBoer Will Never Be Nick Saban, And That’s Exactly Why Alabama’s Future Is Still BrightEmerging from the shadow of a legend, Kalen DeBoer is forging a new era in Tuscaloosa by trading impossible comparisons for his own proven winning blueprint.ALA1d
- Alabama Football Lands 4-Star WR Osani Gayles as Kalen DeBoer Adds Elite Playmaker to 2027 Recruiting ClassThe IMG Academy standout bolsters Kalen DeBoer’s "quality over quantity" strategy, joining five-star quarterback Elijah Haven to form a lethal future connection for the Crimson Tide.ALA1d
- The 5 Alabama players who have the most to gain during the 2026 seasonEvery Alabama player has something to gain as the 2026 season nears, but there are 5 who have a particularly high level of opportunity. The post The 5 Alabama players who have the most to gain during the 2026 season appeared first on Saturday Down South.ALA1d
- "He Had It": Curt Cignetti Opens Up on Nick Saban's ‘Ton’ of Influence After Explaining Alabama ExitLong before the national championship. Long before dominating the D2 level with IUP, Curt Cignetti toiled as an assistant.ALA1d
- Alabama QB Commits Send Excited Message After Massive Recruiting WinAlabama’s 2027 recruiting class added another major piece Saturday when four-star wide receiver Osani Gayles announced his commitment to Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide.The IMG Academy standout chose Alabama over Stanford and Washington, giving the Tide its first wide receiver pledge in the 2027 class and its 13th overall commitment. The decision immediately energized […] The post Alabama QB Commits Send Excited Message After Massive Recruiting Win appeared first on HEAVY.ALA1d
- 4-star receiver commits to Alabama in huge moveAlabama football is aiming to finish June strong on the recruiting trail, especially after landing this talent over Washington.ALA2d
- Alabama lands commitment from ESPN 300 receiver Osani GaylesAlabama's thin 2027 recruiting class received a needed jolt Saturday when the Crimson Tide secured a commitment from four-star pass receiver Osani Gayles.ALA2d
- Alabama lands commitment from elite WR, top 50 recruitAlabama just beat out a couple of west coast programs for one of the top wide receivers in the 2027 high school recruiting class. The post Alabama lands commitment from elite WR, top 50 recruit appeared first on Saturday Down South.ALA2d
- Kalen DeBoer, Alabama football win commitment from 4-star WR Osani GaylesGayles was one of the top uncommitted receivers in the 2027 class.ALA2d