Alabama
Crimson Tide

Alabama Crimson Tide countdown notes

Alabama Crimson Tide football is the most decorated program in college football history. Founded in 1892, the Crimson Tide have claimed 18 national championships, with Nick Saban's dynasty (2007–2023) producing six titles and redefining modern college football. The 2012 squad — led by AJ McCarron and an impenetrable defense — is widely regarded as one of the greatest teams ever assembled, dismantling Notre Dame 42–14 in the BCS Championship. Alabama has sent over 100 players to the NFL Draft in the last decade alone, making Tuscaloosa a legitimate NFL factory. Bryant-Denny Stadium sits along the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa, seating 101,821 fans in an atmosphere that has reduced visiting teams to statues. Expanded seven times since its 1929 opening, it remains one of the loudest and most intimidating venues in the sport. The Walk of Champions, lined with Heisman Trophy statues, runs along the stadium's north side and serves as the ceremonial path the team walks before every home game. The stadium holds 101,821 in Tuscaloosa, AL. The Iron Bowl rivalry with Auburn consumes the state of Alabama every November, a game capable of ending coaching careers and overturning perfect seasons. Tennessee's Third Saturday in October is equally sacred — 90-plus years of SEC supremacy battles packed into one autumn afternoon. The rivalry with LSU carries national championship implications nearly every time these two giants collide in Death Valley or Tuscaloosa.

Use the page during the offseason to track how many days remain, then come back during the season as the clock rolls from one matchup to the next.