Here's what the Crimson Tide's athletics director had to say about the SEC's move to a nine-game conference football schedule.

SEC football fans who preferred staying at eight conference games never stood a chance of getting their way. Not with the money at stake to play nine.

With an additional conference game, SEC schools might look to cancel future matchups against Big 12 opponents.

After the SEC announced it would be moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne shared his reaction. He also shared what the decision means for the Crimson Tide’s future schedules.

After kicking the can down the road so many times it's not longer for for recycling, the SEC came out with a major

In the wake of the SEC schedule announcement for 2026, Alabama's nonconference slate through 2034 has gotten way more interesting.

The SEC announced on Thursday that it is officially going to nine games, ending a long-running saga with a vote of school presidents. Now comes the saga within the saga: Who are each team’s three annual rivals? The nine-game format has two main components:

The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule, which means a third permanent opponent for the Auburn Tigers.

A total of 11 Alabama Crimson Tide players were named to the 2025 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team on Tuesday. Alabama tied Georgia with the most players named to the team, while Texas had 10.

With the season kicking off in less than two weeks, it's the time of year when the sport's top "insiders" offer bold predictions for the season. CBS Sports' Chip Patterson did so with regard to Alabama: Patterson believes the Crimson Tide will win the SEC championship game on Dec. 6 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.