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Declan Walsh | krikya18.com | December 9, 2024

2024 Alabama football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores

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It's a new era for Alabama football, as Kalen DeBoer took over for Nick Saban. Get the 2024 Alabama football schedule below, including game times and TV channel information. Alabama was ranked No. 11 in the final College Football Playoff rankings and will play Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve.

Check out Alabama's entire 2024 slate below:

2024 Alabama football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores

OPPONENT SCORE DATE TIME (ET) TV LOCATION
vs. Western Kentucky W, 63-0 Saturday, Aug. 31 7 p.m. ESPN Tuscaloosa, Ala.
vs. USF W, 42-16 Saturday, Sept. 7 7 p.m. ESPN Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at Wisconsin W, 42-10 Saturday, Sept. 14 12 p.m. FOX Madison, Wis.
vs. No. 2 Georgia W, 41-34 Saturday, Sept. 28 7:30 p.m. ABC Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at Vanderbilt L, 40-35 Saturday, Oct. 5 4:15 p.m. SEC Network Nashville, Tenn.
vs. South Carolina W, 27-25  Saturday, Oct. 12 12 p.m. ABC Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at No. 11 Tennessee L, 24-17 Saturday, Oct. 19 3:30 p.m. ABC Knoxville, Tenn.
vs. No. 21 Missouri W, 34-0 Saturday, Oct. 26 3:30 p.m. ABC Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at No. 15 LSU W, 42-13 Saturday, Nov. 9 7:30 p.m. ABC Baton Rouge, La.
vs. Mercer W, 52-7 Saturday, Nov. 16 2 p.m. ESPN+/SEC Network+ Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at Oklahoma L, 24-3 Saturday, Nov. 23 7:30 p.m. ABC Norman, Okla.
vs. Auburn W, 28-14 Saturday, Nov. 30 3:30 p.m. ABC Tuscaloosa, Ala.
vs. Michigan (ReliaQuest Bowl)   Tuesday, Dec. 31 12 p.m. ESPN Tampa, Fla.

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Alabama has the opportunity to replicate a dominant record from last season — the Tide's lone regular-season loss came against Texas — from the cozy confines of Bryant-Denny Stadium.

2023 Alabama football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores

OPPONENT SCORE DATE TIME (ET) TV LOCATION
vs. Middle Tennessee W, 56-7 Saturday, Sept. 2 7:30 p.m. SEC Network Tuscaloosa, Ala.
vs. No. 11 Texas L, 34-24 Saturday, Sept. 9 7 p.m. ESPN Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at South Florida W, 17-3 Saturday. Sept. 16 3:30 p.m. ABC Tampa, Fla.
vs. No. 15 Ole Miss W, 24-10 Saturday, Sept. 23 3:30 p.m. CBS Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at Mississippi State W, 40-17 Saturday, Sept. 30 9 p.m. ESPN Starkville, Miss.
at Texas A&M W, 26-20 Saturday, Oct. 7 3:30 p.m. CBS College Station, Texas
vs. Arkansas W, 24-21 Saturday, Oct. 14 12 p.m. ESPN Tuscaloosa, Ala.
vs. No. 17 Tennessee W, 34-20 Saturday, Oct. 21 3:30 p.m. CBS Tuscaloosa, Ala.
vs. No. 14 LSU W, 42-28 Saturday, Nov. 4 7:45 p.m. CBS Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at Kentucky W, 49-21 Saturday, Nov. 11 TBD TBD Lexington, Ky.
vs. Chattanooga W, 66-10 Saturday, Nov. 18 12 p.m. SEC Network+ Tuscaloosa, Ala.
at Auburn W, 27-24 Saturday, Nov. 25 TBD TBD Auburn, Ala.
vs. No. 1 Georgia W, 27-24 Saturday, Dec. 2 4 p.m. CBS Atlanta, Ga.
vs. No.1 Michigan (Rose Bowl — CFP semifinals) L, 27-20 (OT) Monday, Jan. 1 5 p.m. ESPN Pasadena, Calif.

2024-25 College Football Playoff

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff marks the 11th year of the CFP era — and the first year that the Playoff sees a 12-team format.

CFP Schedule

Round Game Date Location Stadium
First Round Playoff First Round Dec. 20, 2024 TBD TBD
First Round Playoff First Round Dec. 21, 2024 TBD TBD
First Round Playoff First Round Dec. 21, 2024 TBD TBD
First Round Playoff First Round Dec. 21, 2024 TBD TBD
Quarterfinals Fiesta Bowl Dec. 31, 2024 Glendale, AZ State Farm Stadium
Quarterfinals Peach Bowl Jan. 1, 2025 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Quarterfinals Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 2025 Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl (Stadium)
Quarterfinals Sugar Bowl Jan. 1, 2025 New Orleans, LA Caesars Superdome
Semifinals Orange Bowl Jan. 9, 2025 Miami Gardens, FL Hard Rock Stadium
Semifinals Cotton Bowl Jan. 10, 2025 Arlington, TX. AT&T Stadium
Final CFP National Championship Jan. 20, 2025 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The CFP national championship will air on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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