Crimson Tide's Annual Conference Opponents Revealed For New Format

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has revealed its annual conference opponents for every member school over the next four football seasons, with Alabama set to take on Auburn, Mississippi State and Tennessee.

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On3's Chris Low was first to report that each SEC school will have three fixed annual opponents and six rotational ones under the new nine-game league schedule that starts next season.

For Alabama, the three rivalry games underscore the conference’s latest effort to preserve “traditional rivalries, competitive fairness, rotational frequency and ensuring a home-and-away balance."

As Patch previously reported, the SEC’s shift to nine conference games and its rotational model aims to ensure every school plays each other at least once every two years, with a home-and-away cycle over four years.

The full four-year schedules will be unveiled during a televised special on the SEC Network and ESPN2, with dates for the 2026 season set to be finalized in December.

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