Alabama football is entering a new chapter as Kalen DeBoer steps in as head coach, taking over from Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide face a challenging schedule this year, which includes a tough SEC lineup along with some intriguing out-of-conference games.
Here is a look at Alabama’s complete 2024 schedule:
The team’s agenda presents a chance to mirror last season’s strong performance, where their only regular-season defeat was at the hands of Texas, all while playing in the familiar setting of Bryant-Denny Stadium.
For the 2023 football season, the games played thus far include:
– **vs. Middle Tennessee**: Win, 56-7, Saturday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
– **vs. No. 11 Texas**: Loss, 34-24, Saturday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
– **at South Florida**: Win, 17-3, Saturday, Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Tampa, Fla.
– **vs. No. 15 Ole Miss**: Win, 24-10, Saturday, Sept. 23, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
– **at Mississippi State**: Win, 40-17, Saturday, Sept. 30, 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, Starkville, Miss.
– **at Texas A&M**: Win, 26-20, Saturday, Oct. 7, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS, College Station, Texas.
– **vs. Arkansas**: Win, 24-21, Saturday, Oct. 14, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
– **vs. No. 17 Tennessee**: Win, 34-20, Saturday, Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
– **vs. No. 14 LSU**: Win, 42-28, Saturday, Nov. 4, 7:45 p.m. ET on CBS, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
– **at Kentucky**: Win, 49-21, Saturday, Nov. 11, TBD, Lexington, Ky.
– **vs. Chattanooga**: Win, 66-10, Saturday, Nov. 18, 12 p.m. ET on SEC Network+, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
– **at Auburn**: Win, 27-24, Saturday, Nov. 25, TBD, Auburn, Ala.
– **vs. No. 1 Georgia**: Win, 27-24, Saturday, Dec. 2, 4 p.m. ET on CBS, Atlanta, Ga.
– **vs. No. 1 Michigan (Rose Bowl — CFP semifinals)**: Loss, 27-20 (OT), Monday, Jan. 1, 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, Pasadena, Calif.
Looking ahead, the 2024-25 College Football Playoff will be notable as it introduces a 12-team format for the first time in its 11-year history.
Key dates in the CFP schedule include:
– **First Round Playoff**: Dec. 20-21, 2024, with specific matchups and locations still to be determined.
– **Quarterfinals**: Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ; Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2025, at various locations.
– **Semifinals**: Orange Bowl on Jan. 9, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL; Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
– **Final CFP National Championship**: Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, airing on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.