Alabama football’s schedule is ranked as the 15th strongest schedule in college football, according to ESPN’s initial Football Power Index ahead of the 2026 season.
Alabama is expected to play against some of the best teams in the SEC, but its out-of-conference schedule is not expected to be very strong.
Touchdown Alabama ranks the Tide’s opponents from weakest to toughest ahead of the 2026 season:
12. Chattanooga
Date & Location of the Game: Nov. 21 – Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Top Players: Camden Orth (QB), Justus Durant (RB), Zion Rutledge (LB), Amanuel Dickson (DB)
11. East Carolina
Date & Location of the Game: Sept. 5 – Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Top Players: London Montgomery (RB), Yannick Smith (WR), Ja’Marley Riddle (DB), Jasiyah Robinson (Edge0
10. Kentucky
Date & Location of the Game: Sept. 12 – Kroger Field – Lexington, KY
Top Players: CJ Baxter (RB), Nic Anderson (WR), Ty Bryant (DB), Alex Afari (LB)
9. Florida State
Date & Location of the Game: Sept. 19 – Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Top Players: Duce Robinson (WR), Gavin Sawchuk (RB), Edwin Johnson (DB), Mandrill Desir (DL)
8. Mississippi State
Date & Location of the Game: Oct. 3. – Davis-Wade Stadium – Starkville, MS
Top Players: Fluff Bothwell (RB), Anthony Evans (WR), Kelley Jones (DB), Nic Mitchell (LB)
7. Auburn
Date & Location of the Game: Nov. 28 – Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Top Players: Byrum Brown (QB), Jeremiah Cobb (RB), Tyler Atkinson (LB), Sylvester Smith (DB)
6. Vanderbilt
Date & Location of the Game: Nov. 14 – Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Top Players: Sedrick Alexander (RB), Tre Richardson (WR), CJ Heard (DB), Miles Cappers (Edge)
5. South Carolina
Date & Location of the Game: Sept. 26 – Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Top Players: LaNorris Sellers (QB), Nyck Harbor (WR), Dylan Stewart (Edge), Peyton Williams (DB)
4. Tennessee
Date & Location of the Game: Oct. 17 – Neyland Stadium – Knoxville, TN
Top Players: Desean Bishop (RB), Braylon Staley (WR), Edwin Spillman (LB), Caleb Herring (DL)
3. LSU
Date & Location of the Game:
Top Players: Sam Leavitt (QB), Jordan Seaton (OL), Dahvon Keys (LB), Ty Benefield (DB)
2. Texas A&M
Date & Location of the Game: Oct. 24 – Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Top Players: Marcel Reed (QB), Mario Craver (WR), Marcus Ratcliffe (DB), Dalton Brooks (DB)
1. Georgia
Date & Location of the Game: Oct. 10 – Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Top Players: Gunner Stockton (QB), Nate Frazier (RB), KJ Bolden (DB), Raylen Wilson (LB)
