Alabama Team Profile
Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer (3rd Season)
2025 Record: 11-4 (7-1)
2025 Finish: Lost in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
ESPN SP+ Predictions
Average Conference Wins: 5.4
Chance to Win 11+ Games: 4.1%
Chance to Win 6+ Games: 95.7%
Even with elevated standards, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, faces a challenging road in 2026. Kalen DeBoer has kept the Crimson Tide among the nation’s elite, but the SEC offers little margin for error. ESPN’s projections suggest Alabama remains a playoff threat, though not the overwhelming favorite it once was.
Alabama Crimson Tide Futures Odds
CFP National Championship Winner +2200
SEC Championship Winner +850