Alabama Crimson Tide

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Ranking college football's top 100 newcomers for the 2026 season Ranking college football's top 100 newcomers for the 2026 season

What new faces and top prospects will impact the 2026 season? We stack the best of the bunch.

Greg McElroy is joined by new SEC Nation host Matt Barrie to discuss if the BIG 12 and ACC can keep up with the SEC and BIG Ten, if the system as a whole is sustainable and the inevitable playoff expansion and what (if anything) will be lost. Barrie also tells you the moment that changed college football for him, if the SEC can break a three year streak without a National Title and if the SEC could really breakaway from the NCAA? Plus, McElroy issues a mea culpa for leaving Miami’s defensive line out of his Top 10.   Greg McElroy is joined by new SEC Nation host Matt Barrie to discuss if the BIG 12 and ACC can keep up with the SEC and BIG Ten, if the system as a whole is sustainable and the inevitable playoff expansion and what (if anything) will be lost. Barrie also tells you the moment that changed college football for him, if the SEC can break a three year streak without a National Title and if the SEC could really breakaway from the NCAA? Plus, McElroy issues a mea culpa for leaving Miami’s defensive line out of his Top 10.

Greg McElroy is joined by new SEC Nation host Matt Barrie to discuss if the BIG 12 and ACC can keep up with the SEC and BIG Ten, if the system as a whole is sustainable and the inevitable playoff expansion and what (if anything) will be lost. Barrie also tells you the moment that changed college football for him, if the SEC can break a three year streak without a National Title and if the SEC could really breakaway from the NCAA? Plus, McElroy issues a mea culpa for leaving Miami’s defensive line out of his Top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What to know about college football recruiting's busiest month What to know about college football recruiting's busiest month

Summer recruiting is already hot. We take a look at the teams that are winning, the recruitments who will be most interesting and more.

Bama AD Greg Byrne questions if it is time to remove SEC Championship Bama AD Greg Byrne questions if it is time to remove SEC Championship

Byrne details his thoughts on potentially removing the SEC Championship game due to the changes going on in college football and states he will "always do what is best for Alabama."

Alabama AD says repeatedly changing coaches is 'ludicrous' Alabama AD says repeatedly changing coaches is 'ludicrous'

Alabama AD Greg Byrne said changing football coaches every two to three years is "absolutely ludicrous" and emphasized the importance of stability under Kalen DeBoer.

College football recruiting: Comparing top 2026, 2027, 2028 prospects College football recruiting: Comparing top 2026, 2027, 2028 prospects

How do the 2026 freshmen compare to upcoming classes? How many juniors could be immediate starters?

Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season

Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.

100 days until Week 0: Top storylines, games and predictions for the 2026 season 100 days until Week 0: Top storylines, games and predictions for the 2026 season

From must-see games to Heisman Trophy contenders, we cover 100 things to know ahead of the 2026 season.

It’s spring meeting time in college football and the number 1 topic is whether or not to expand the College Football Playoff. McElroy dives into the sustainability of the sport moving forward, why the BIG Ten and SEC are in a standoff and if anyone is thinking of the sport as whole or just their conferences. Plus, we hit the mailbag to discuss Michigan’s Jordan Marshall, the Oregon RB room, who is the better overall football player Jeremiah Smith or Malachi Toney and why so many in the media are taking a “dooms day” approach to the 24 team CFP. It’s spring meeting time in college football and the number 1 topic is whether or not to expand the College Football Playoff. McElroy dives into the sustainability of the sport moving forward, why the BIG Ten and SEC are in a standoff and if anyone is thinking of the sport as whole or just their conferences. Plus, we hit the mailbag to discuss Michigan’s Jordan Marshall, the Oregon RB room, who is the better overall football player Jeremiah Smith or Malachi Toney and why so many in the media are taking a “dooms day” approach to the 24 team CFP.

It’s spring meeting time in college football and the number 1 topic is whether or not to expand the College Football Playoff. McElroy dives into the sustainability of the sport moving forward, why the BIG Ten and SEC are in a standoff and if anyone is thinking of the sport as whole or just their conferences. Plus, we hit the mailbag to discuss Michigan’s Jordan Marshall, the Oregon RB room, who is the better overall football player Jeremiah Smith or Malachi Toney and why so many in the media are taking a “dooms day” approach to the 24 team CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Has the college football transfer portal killed QB competitions? Has the college football transfer portal killed QB competitions?

With starters often locked in due to portal investments, QB battles like those at Alabama and Tennessee are becoming more rare.

2025 Team Stats

Passing Yards
263.5
29th
Rushing Yards
104.1
125th
Points For
31.7
41st
Points Against
19.2
20th