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Alabama
SEC · Tuscaloosa, AL

Alabama

Crimson Tide
6AP Week 62026: 5-0 (3-0 conf) Bryant-Denny Stadium
National titles
18
Last: 2020
Heisman winners
4
Last: Bryce Young
CFP berths
9
since 2014
All-time
1004-319-42
.751 win pct
Weeks ranked
104
of 104 polls since 2020
Weeks at No. 1
18
since 2020
The program

Overview

One of the most decorated programs in college football, Alabama claims 18 national championships. Wallace Wade and Frank Thomas built early Rose Bowl powers, Paul 'Bear' Bryant won six titles between 1961 and 1979, Gene Stallings added the 1992 crown, and Nick Saban won six more from 2009 to 2020. Kalen DeBoer succeeded Saban in 2024.

Rivals
AuburnAuburnIron BowlTennesseeTennesseeThird Saturday in OctoberLSULSU
 
Institution
University of Alabama
Nickname
Crimson Tide
Founded
1831
First season
1892
Conference
SEC
Head coach
Kalen DeBoer (since 2024)
Fight song
Yea Alabama
Colors
X / Twitter
@AlabamaFTBL
Since 2020

AP poll history

15101520252020202120222023202420252026
SeasonPreseasonBestFinal / latestWeeks ranked
20261366 (Week 6)6/6
2025849 (Final)17/17
20245117 (Final)17/17
2023435 (Final)16/16
2022115 (Final)16/16
2021112 (Final)16/16
2020311 (Final)16/16
5-0 overall

2026 season

Latest poll →
2026 roster

Roster & stats

Passing leader
1,414 yds
#12 Keelon Russell
Rushing leader
247 yds
#4 Daniel Hill
Receiving leader
376 yds
#1 Ryan Coleman-Williams
Tackles leader
36 tkl
#4 Luke Metz
Full roster127 players · 55 with stats
#PlayerPosClassSeason stats
50Casey PoeOLJR
52Mal Waldrep Jr.OLSO
53Mac SmithOLSR
54Jayvin JamesOLSR
55Racin DelgattyOLSR1 tkl
57Bear FretwellOLFR
59JD MartinOLJR
62Davis PetersonOLSR
63Bryson CooleyOLFR
64Michael CarrollOLSO
65Tyrell MillerOLJR
66Jared GrahamOLFR
68Billy RobyOLSR
69Baker HickmanOLSR
70William SandersOLJR
71Nick BrooksOLSO
72Ty HaywoodOLSO
73Chris BookerOLFR
75Ethan FieldsOLSR
77Jackson LloydOLSO
79Kaden StrayhornOLSO
10Austin MackQBSR3/4, 23 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 car, 2 rush yds, 1 TD
11Tayden-Evan KaawaQBFR
12Keelon RussellQBSO94/132, 1,414 pass yds, 11 TD, 2 INT · 37 car, 184 rush yds, 4 TD · 1 rec, -10 yds, 0 TD
13John GazzanigaQBSO
15Jett ThomallaQBFR
19John CooperQBJR
0AK DearRBSO2 car, 6 rush yds, 0 TD
4Daniel HillRBJR51 car, 247 rush yds, 4 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD
6Kevin RileyRBJR10 car, 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD
13EJ CrowellRBFR26 car, 204 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD
17Trae'shawn BrownRBFR42 car, 211 rush yds, 5 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD
20Khalifa KeithRBSR3 car, 12 rush yds, 0 TD
25J'Alan TerryRBFR
29Jaron JacksonRBFR
29Fredrick MooreRBJR
36TC WashingtonRBFR
9Marshall PritchettTESO2 car, 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 148 yds, 0 TD
18Mack SutterTEFR
40Josh FordTEJR1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD
46Peyton FoxTESR
80Jaxon ShuttlesworthTEJR
81Kaleb EdwardsTESO9 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD
85Jack SammarcoTEJR
86Jude CasconeTEFR
87Danny LewisTESR1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD
88Jay LindseyTEJR
1Ryan Coleman-WilliamsWRJR2 car, 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 20 rec, 376 yds, 4 TD
3Lotzeir BrooksWRSO2 car, 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 21 rec, 352 yds, 1 TD · 1 tkl
5Noah RogersWRSR3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD
7Rico ScottWRJR1 car, 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 16 rec, 196 yds, 3 TD
8Cederian MorganWRFR1 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD
14Tyler HendersonWRJR
21Maurice Mathis Jr.WRFR
23MJ ChirgwinWRSR
24Amari SabbWRFR
26Aubrey WalkerWRFR
27Elijah MurrayWRSR
30Derek MeadowsWRSO3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD
31Cooper MollisonWRJR
33Preston LandryWRSR
37Tailan HallWRJR
42Ben JacksonWRSO
83Warner RossWRSR
2Zabien BrownDBJR12 tkl
3Keon SabbDBSR13 tkl
5Dijon Lee Jr.DBSO13 tkl · 1 INT
6Red MorganDBJR4 car, 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 21 tkl, 2 TFL, 0.5 sk · 2 INT
10Jireh EdwardsDBFR3 tkl, 1 TFL
12Zavier MinceyDBJR1 tkl
13Ivan TaylorDBSO8 tkl · 1 INT
16Jorden EdmondsDBFR
17Zyan GibsonDBFR2 tkl
18Bray HubbardDBSR19 tkl, 0.5 TFL · 1 INT
19Chuck McDonald IIIDBSO7 tkl
21Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.DBJR3 tkl
24Rihyael KelleyDBFR
27Walter Sansing IIIDBSR
28Carmelo O'NealDBJR8 tkl
29Nick ShermanDBJR
31George French IIDBFR
32Griffin HansonDBJR
34London HillDBJR
38Brody McCutcheonDBSO
43Camryn GableDBSO
1Devan ThompkinsDLSR19 tkl, 4.5 TFL, 3 sk
14Fatutoa HenryDLSR5 tkl, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sk
22Kedrick Bingley-JonesDLSR13 tkl, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sk
25Steve Bolo MboumouaDLJR3 tkl
26Mhari JohnsonDLFR2 tkl
32Corey Howard Jr.DLFR
44Nolan WilsonDLFR
88Isaia FagaDLJR7 tkl, 2 TFL
90London SimmonsDLSO10 tkl, 2 TFL, 2 sk
91Caleb SmithDLSO
92Jeremiah BeamanDLJR
93Malique FranklinDLFR
94Edric HillDLSR3 tkl
95Leslie BlackDLSR
99Terrance GreenDLSR10 tkl, 4 TFL, 2.5 sk
0Yhonzae PierreLBSR14 tkl, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sk · 1 INT
4Luke MetzLBSO36 tkl, 0.5 TFL · 1 INT
7Caleb WoodsonLBSR33 tkl, 2 TFL, 2 sk · 1 INT
8Justin HillLBSO6 tkl, 2.5 TFL, 1 sk
9Desmond UmeozuluLBSR6 tkl, 1 TFL
11Xavier GriffinLBFR14 tkl, 1.5 TFL, 1 sk
15Duke Johnson IILBSO2 tkl
20Jah-Marien LathamLBSR5 tkl, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sk
23Cayden JonesLBJR
30Bubba OdomLBSR
34Zay HallLBFR
35Abduall Sanders Jr.LBSO2 tkl
36QB ReeseLBJR18 tkl, 0.5 TFL
39Jake IvieLBSR
40Torin CraigLBJR
41Jamarion MatthewsLBFR1 tkl
82Lane WhisenhuntLBSR
45Jay WilliamsLSJR
47Eli DeutschLSFR
55Alex RozierLSSR
61Ethan StangleLSSR1 tkl
32Alex AsparuhovPSO
33Adam WatfordPSR
95Anderson GreenPJR
31Conor TaltyPKSR8/8 FG
90Lorcan QuinnPKSO1 tkl
98Tucker CorneliusPKJR
Home field

Bryant-Denny Stadium

Capacity
101,821

Tuscaloosa, AL

Opened
1929
97 seasons ago
Surface
Natural grass
Roof
Open air
Elevation
230 ft
Time zone
Chicago
Avg. home crowd
89,566
88% of capacity · 40 games since 2020
Biggest crowd since 2020
100,077
vs Southern Miss, 2021
Zip
35487
Map
33.208, -87.550
Titles & awards

Trophy case

National championships18

192519261930193419411961196419651973197819791992200920112012201520172020

AP final No. 1 (since 1990)1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020

Heisman Trophy winners4

  • 2021Bryce YoungQB
  • 2020DeVonta SmithWR
  • 2015Derrick HenryRB
  • 2009Mark IngramRB

College Football Playoff9

2025 · 9th seed · Playoff2023 · 4th seed · Playoff2021 · 1st seed · Runner-up2020 · 1st seed · 🏆 Champion2018 · 1st seed · Runner-up2017 · 4th seed · 🏆 Champion2016 · 1st seed · Runner-up2015 · 2nd seed · 🏆 Champion2014 · 1st seed · Playoff
1902–2026

Program history

0%50%100%191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Win %★ National title season
Best seasons
  • 200914-0Nick Saban★
  • 199213-0Gene Stallings★
  • 202013-0Nick Saban★
  • 197912-0Bear Bryant★
  • 196111-0Bear Bryant★
  • 196611-0Bear Bryant
On the sideline

Head coaches

CoachTenureRecordPctBest final AP
Kalen DeBoer2024–202620-8.714#9
Nick Saban2007–2023206-29.877#1
Mike Shula2003–200626-24.520#8
Dennis Franchione2001–200217-8.680#11
Mike DuBose1997–200024-23.511#8
Gene Stallings1990–199670-16-1.810#1
Bill Curry1987–198926-10.722#9
Ray Perkins1983–198632-15-1.677#9
Bear Bryant1958–1982232-46-9.824#1
Ears Whitworth1955–19574-24-2.167—
Red Drew1947–195454-28-7.646#6
Frank Thomas1944–194622-6-2.767#2
Frank Thomas1931–194293-18-5.823#4
Wallace Wade1923–193061-13-3.812—
Xen Scott1919–192229-9-3.744—
Thomas Kelley1915–191717-7-1.700—
Tubby Long19145-4.556—
D.V. Graves1911–191316-8-3.648—
Guy Lowman19104-4.500—
J.W.H. Pollard1906–190921-4-5.783—
Jack Leavenworth19056-4.600—
W.B. Blount1903–190410-7.588—
Eli Abbott19024-4.500—
J.O. Heyworth19024-4.500—
G.H. Harvey19012-1-2.600—
M. Griffin19002-3.400—
63 picks · 22 first-rounders

NFL Draft since 2020

202610 picks
  • #12Kadyn ProctorOffensive Tackle · Miami
  • #13Ty SimpsonQuarterback · Los Angeles
  • #47Germie BernardWide Receiver · Pittsburgh
  • #137LT OvertonDefensive Edge · Dallas
  • #146Parker BrailsfordCenter · Cleveland
  • #149Justin JeffersonLinebacker · Cleveland
  • #173Josh CuevasTight End · Baltimore
  • #201Domani JacksonCornerback · Green Bay
  • #232Tim Keenan IIIDefensive Tackle · Los Angeles
  • #245Jam MillerRunning Back · New England
20257 picks
  • #12Tyler BookerOffensive Guard · Dallas
  • #31Jihaad CampbellLinebacker · Philadelphia
  • #92Jalen MilroeQuarterback · Seattle
  • #130Malachi MooreSafety · New York
  • #134Que RobinsonDefensive Edge · Denver
  • #175Robbie OuztsTight End · Seattle
  • #190Tim SmithDefensive Tackle · Indianapolis
202410 picks
  • #7JC LathamOffensive Tackle · Tennessee
  • #17Dallas TurnerDefensive Edge · Minnesota
  • #24Terrion ArnoldCornerback · Detroit
  • #41Kool-Aid McKinstryCornerback · New Orleans
  • #57Chris BraswellDefensive Edge · Tampa Bay
  • #80Jermaine BurtonWide Receiver · Cincinnati
  • #105Justin EboigbeDefensive Tackle · Los Angeles
  • #186Jase McClellanRunning Back · Atlanta
  • #203Will ReichardPlace Kicker · Minnesota
  • #257Jaylen KeySafety · New York
202310 picks
  • #1Bryce YoungQuarterback · Carolina
  • #3Will Anderson Jr.Outside Linebacker · Houston
  • #12Jahmyr GibbsRunning Back · Detroit
  • #45Brian BranchSafety · Detroit
  • #65Tyler SteenOffensive Tackle · Philadelphia
  • #70Byron YoungDefensive Tackle · Las Vegas
  • #95Jordan BattleSafety · Cincinnati
  • #101Cameron LatuTight End · San Francisco
  • #167Henry To'oTo'oInside Linebacker · Houston
  • #224DeMarcco HellamsSafety · Atlanta
20227 picks
  • #7Evan NealOffensive Tackle · New York
  • #12Jameson WilliamsWide Receiver · Detroit
  • #44John Metchie IIIWide Receiver · Houston
  • #47Phidarian MathisDefensive Tackle · Washington
  • #75Christian HarrisInside Linebacker · Houston
  • #98Brian Robinson Jr.Running Back · Washington
  • #119Jalyn Armour-DavisCornerback · Baltimore
202110 picks
  • #6Jaylen WaddleWide Receiver · Miami
  • #9Pat Surtain IICornerback · Denver
  • #10DeVonta SmithWide Receiver · Philadelphia
  • #15Mac JonesQuarterback · New England
  • #17Alex LeatherwoodOffensive Tackle · Las Vegas
  • #24Najee HarrisRunning Back · Pittsburgh
  • #37Landon DickersonCenter · Philadelphia
  • #38Christian BarmoreDefensive Tackle · New England
  • #193Deonte BrownOffensive Guard · Carolina
  • #222Thomas FletcherLong Snapper · Carolina
20209 picks
  • #5Tua TagovailoaQuarterback · Miami
  • #10Jedrick Wills Jr.Offensive Tackle · Cleveland
  • #12Henry Ruggs IIIWide Receiver · Las Vegas
  • #15Jerry JeudyWide Receiver · Denver
  • #36Xavier McKinneySafety · New York
  • #51Trevon DiggsCornerback · Dallas
  • #56Raekwon DavisDefensive Tackle · Miami
  • #84Terrell LewisOutside Linebacker · Los Angeles
  • #87Anfernee JenningsOutside Linebacker · New England