The Alabama Crimson Tide already know most of their future football opponents years in advance, thanks to the SEC releasing annual conference matchups and a set of confirmed non-conference games. Think of it as your Alabama future football schedule tracker: confirmed opponents by season, home and away breakdowns, and a free printable for 2027. Opponents come from official SEC releases and Alabama athletics announcements. It is updated as new games and kickoff times are announced.
Alabama Future Schedule: Quick Facts
- Alabama plays nine SEC games per season under the league’s current format, with three non-conference games.
- Annual SEC rivals: Auburn, Mississippi State, and Tennessee every year.
- 2027 headliner: Alabama travels to Ohio State on Sept. 18, 2027, the first leg of a home-and-home series.
- Most 2027 dates and kickoff times are still TBA, and one non-conference slot is open.
Alabama Crimson Tide Future Opponents and Schedules
Below is Alabama’s season-by-season outlook. The 2026 slate is set and has its own full schedule page; 2027 through 2029 show the opponents confirmed so far. Non-conference guarantee games and exact dates fill in over time, and we update this page when they do.
2026 Alabama Opponents & Schedule
Alabama’s 2026 schedule is complete. Home games include Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas A&M, with road trips to Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt. For the full week-by-week slate, dates, and a printable, see our 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide football schedule.
2027 Alabama Opponents & Schedule
Here are Alabama’s confirmed 2027 opponents. The Crimson Tide host Florida, Mississippi State, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas, and travel to Arkansas, Auburn, Ole Miss, and Oklahoma in SEC play. In non-conference, Alabama hosts Marshall and visits Ohio State (Sept. 18). One non-conference game remains to be scheduled.
| Opponent | Site | Date |
|---|---|---|
 vs Marshall |
Home | TBD |
 at Ohio State |
Away | Sat, Sep 18 |
 vs Florida |
Home | TBD |
 vs Mississippi State |
Home | TBD |
 vs Missouri |
Home | TBD |
 vs Tennessee |
Home | TBD |
 vs Texas |
Home | TBD |
 at Arkansas |
Away | TBD |
 at Auburn |
Away | TBD |
 at Ole Miss |
Away | TBD |
 at Oklahoma |
Away | TBD |
Download the Printable 2027 Alabama Schedule
Opens in a new tab. Last updated Sept. 3, 2026. Dates and kickoff times are added as the SEC and Alabama announce them.
2028 Alabama Opponents & Schedule
Alabama’s 2028 SEC opponents are set. The Tide host Auburn, Kentucky, LSU, and Vanderbilt, and travel to Georgia, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. In non-conference, Alabama hosts Ohio State at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 9, 2028, completing the home-and-home that began in Columbus a year earlier. It is a rare back-to-back with a national heavyweight, and the rest of Alabama’s 2028 non-conference schedule and exact dates are still to be announced.
2029 Alabama Opponents & Schedule
Alabama’s 2029 SEC slate is known as well. Home games include Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, with road games at Auburn, Florida, Missouri, and Texas. Non-conference matchups and exact dates will be confirmed closer to the season, and we will add them here as Alabama books the remaining games.
How Alabama’s Future Football Schedule Comes Together
Alabama’s schedule each year is a mix of two things: a nine-game SEC slate the conference assigns, and three non-conference games Alabama books on its own, often many years ahead. The SEC uses a model with three annual opponents, which for Alabama means Auburn, Mississippi State, and Tennessee, plus a rotating set of the remaining league teams. That is why the Crimson Tide face every SEC program on a regular cycle rather than sticking to the old divisions.
On the non-conference side, Alabama typically pairs one marquee opponent with a couple of home games. The 2027 trip to Ohio State is the headline series on the board, and the return game in Tuscaloosa in 2028 gives Alabama a blue-blood matchup in back-to-back years. As the SEC finalizes dates and Alabama fills its remaining non-conference slots, this Alabama future football schedule page updates so you always have the current opponent list in one place.
Alabama Future Football Schedule FAQ
Who does Alabama play every year?
Under the SEC’s current scheduling model, Alabama has three annual opponents: Auburn, Mississippi State, and Tennessee. The rest of the nine-game conference slate rotates year to year.
Who does Alabama play out of conference in 2027?
Alabama hosts Marshall and travels to Ohio State (Sept. 18, 2027) in non-conference play. One additional non-conference game is still open on the 2027 schedule.
When is the Alabama vs. Ohio State game?
Alabama plays at Ohio State on Sept. 18, 2027, then hosts the Buckeyes at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 9, 2028.
Are Alabama’s 2027 kickoff times set?
Not yet. Most 2027 dates and all kickoff times are still TBA. The SEC assigns exact dates and windows much closer to the season, and we update this page as they are announced.
Does Alabama play Auburn every year?
Yes. The Iron Bowl against Auburn is one of Alabama’s three permanent SEC opponents, along with Mississippi State and Tennessee, so it appears on every future schedule. In 2027 the game is on the road at Auburn.
How many home games will Alabama have in 2027?
Of the eleven confirmed 2027 games, Alabama is set to host six (Marshall, Florida, Mississippi State, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas) and travel for five, with one non-conference game still to be scheduled.
Past Alabama Schedules
Looking for past Alabama results and printables? Browse the 2026 Alabama schedule, 2025 Alabama football schedule and 2024 Alabama football schedule. For every other team’s future opponents by year, visit our Future College Football Schedules hub.
