Here's what the Crimson Tide's athletics director had to say about the SEC's move to a nine-game conference football schedule.

After the SEC announced it would be moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne shared his reaction. He also shared what the decision means for the Crimson Tide’s future schedules.

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:

After kicking the can down the road so many times it's not longer for for recycling, the SEC came out with a major

In the wake of the SEC schedule announcement for 2026, Alabama's nonconference slate through 2034 has gotten way more interesting.

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.

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.

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.