The countdown for Alabama football has officially begun.
May 22 marks 100 days until the Crimson Tide officially open the second season of the Kalen DeBoer era and marking an end of Alabama‘s first season without 10 wins since 2007.
Here’s what you need to know as the Alabama vs. Florida State season opener nears.
When is Alabama football 2025 season opener?
Alabama will open the 2025 season with a true road game, facing Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Aug. 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on ABC.
Alabama vs. Florida State football history
Alabama’s history against Florida State is not extensive. But, for the most part, the Crimson Tide has ended up with a win.
Alabama has won three of five meetings against the Seminoles, including their last meeting: a 24-7 win in Atlanta to begin the 2017 season.
Florida State’s only win against Alabama — a 21-14 win against the Crimson Tide in Jacksonville — was later vacated.
When did Alabama football last lose a season opener?
Alabama has not lost a season-opening game since 2001 when Dennis Franchione, in his first game as Crimson Tide head coach, led the team to a 20-17 home loss to UCLA.
Starting in 2002, Alabama has outscored opponents 963-275, a stretch that incudes meetings against seven Associated Press top-125 opponents.
Alabama football schedule 2025
- Alabama at Florida State; Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC, Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- Alabama vs Louisiana Monroe; Sept. 6, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Alabama vs. Wisconsin; Sept. 13, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Alabama at Georgia; Sept. 27, Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia
- Alabama vs. Vanderbilt; Oct. 4, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Alabama at Missouri; Oct. 11, Memorial Stadium, Columbia, Missouri
- Alabama vs. Tennessee; Oct. 18, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Alabama at South Carolina; Oct. 25, Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina
- Alabama vs. LSU; Nov. 8, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Alabama vs. Oklahoma; Nov. 15, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Alabama vs. Eastern Illinois; Nov. 22, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Alabama at Auburn; Nov. 29, Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama
Alabama football returners: Who is back for 2025?
Here’s a look at key starters returning to the Crimson Tide for the 2025 football season:
- LB Deontae Lawson
- DB Domani Jackson
- DB Zabien Brown
- WR Ryan Williams
- DB Keon Sabb
- LB Qua Russaw
- WR Germie Bernard
- DB DaShawn Jones
- RB Richard Young
- LB Justin Jefferson
- DB Bray Hubbard
- LB Jah-Marien Latham
- DL LT Overton
- DL James Smith
- RB Jam Miller
- OL Geno VanDeMark
- OL Parker Brailsford
- OL Kadyn Proctor
- OL Wilkin Formby
- OL Jaeden Roberts
- TE Josh Cuevas
- DL Tim Keenan III
Who is Alabama football starting quarterback?
Alabama remains in the throes of a quarterback battle.
With Jalen Milroe off to the Seattle Seahawks after two seasons as the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback, DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb are looking to find Alabama’s next starter behind center.
Ty Simpson is the presumed leader in the Alabama quarterback room with the most experience as he heads into his fourth season with the Crimson Tide. Redshirt sophomore Austin Mack, who is the only quarterback on the roster with a touchdown pass, and freshman Keelon Russell are also vying for first-team reps.
Alabama football transfers: Meet new Crimson Tide players
Here are the players Alabama has added through the NCAA transfer portal this offseason:
- WR Isaiah Horton (Miami)
- DB Cam Calhoun (Utah)
- LB Kelby Collins (Florida)
- RB Dre Washington (Louisiana)
- P Blake Doud (Colorado School of Mines)
- LB Nikhai Hill-Green (Colorado)
- SN David Bird (Cal)
- OL Kam Dewberry (Texas A&M)
- OL Arkel Anugwom (Ball State)
- TE Jack Sammarco (West Virginia)
- TE Brody Dalton (Troy)
Alabama 2025 recruiting class
In DeBoer’s first full recruiting class at Alabama, the Crimson Tide finished with the third-best class nationally per 247Sports’ composite rankings behind only Texas and Georgia.
Alabama had three five-star signees — Russell, defensive back Dijon Lee and offensive lineman Michael Carroll — along with eight top-100 players.
- RB AK Dear
- DB Dijon Lee Jr.
- LB Justin Hill
- QB Keelon Russell
- DB Ivan Taylor
- LB Fatutoa Henry (Cerritos College)
- LB Duke Johnson II
- WR Lotzeir Brooks
- TE Marshall Pritchett
- DL Steve Bolo Mboumoua (Southwest Mississippi Community College)
- LB Luke Metz
- WR Derek Meadows
- LB Abduall Sanders Jr.
- OL Mal Waldrep Jr.
- OL Michael Carroll
- OL Micah DeBose
- OL Jackson Lloyd
- DB Chuck McDonald
- TE Kaleb Edwards
- DL London Simmons
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
