The Alabama Crimson Tide football program represents the University of Alabama in the sport of American football. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team is currently coached by Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide is among the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history. Since beginning play in 1892, the program claims 17 national championships, including 12 wire-service national titles in the poll-era, and five other titles before the poll-era. From 1958 to 1982, the team was led by Hall of Fame coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who won six national championships with the program. Despite numerous national and conference championships, it was not until 2009 that an Alabama player received a Heisman Trophy, when running back Mark Ingram became the university's first winner. In 2015, Derrick Henry became the university's second Heisman winner.
Tua Tagovailoa is entering the NFL draft after his junior season. The Alabama quarterback was injured in November but decided against a return to school.
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Alabama coach Nick Saban again must contend with Michigan, an old nemesis that at one time loomed over him. They play each other in Citrus Bowl.
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Alabama's football program helped popularize the analyst position, which doesn't pay much but helps fired coaches meet big buyout obligations.
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Coach Nick Saban's Alabama football teams have had double-digit wins every year of the decade and finished with just one loss in six of them.
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Alabama won't be in the College Football Playoff this season. Auburn knocked off the No. 5 Crimson Tide in a wild Iron Bowl on a missed field goal.
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Despite Tua Tagovailoa's injury, Alabama stayed at No. 5 in a College Football Playoff ranking that had basically no changes at the top.
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Ohio State is back to No. 1 in the NCAA Re-Rank 1-130 followed by LSU and Clemson. Alabama stays at No. 4 after losing Tua Tagovailoa.
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There were highs and lows during Week 12 of the college football seasons. A look at the winners and losers, led by Michigan, Georgia and Alabama.
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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left his team's game against Mississippi State late in the second quarter with a hip injury.
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The second College Football Playoff rankings were released with LSU passing Ohio State at No. 1 and Alabama falling to No. 5 after its first loss.
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A day after getting arrested, Hoyt Hutchinson said he hardly regrets knifing open a giant "Baby Trump" balloon Saturday at the Alabama-LSU game.
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A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of the 'Trump Baby' balloon at a Tuscaloosa protest before president's appearance at LSU-Alabama game.
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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa started for the No. 1 Crimson Tide against No. 2 LSU less than three weeks after surgery on his injured ankle.
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President Trump will be in attendance Saturday for the biggest college football game so far this season. Louisiana State University, No. 1 in the AP Top 25 and No. 2 in the playoff rankings, travels to.. CBS News - Published
Trump is expected at the LSU-Alabama game Saturday. Many analysts say he has been a more political than other presidents with his forays into sports.
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In previous matchups between LSU and Alabama, the defenses have been dominant. In this No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup, it is the offenses that will be key.
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The royal family reunites for Remembrance Day, No. 1 Alabama hosts No. 2 LSU in an epic showdown and more things to start your weekend right.
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Alabama and LSU meet in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown that will have College Football Playoff and Heisman implications. USA TODAY staff picks the games.
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Week 11 in college football brings an Alabama-LSU clash and Big Ten games with Penn State-Minnesota and Iowa-Wisconsin. Staff picks every Top 25 game.
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President Trump is expected to attend Saturday's LSU-Alabama game after going to Game 5 of the World Series two weeks ago and UFC 244 last weekend.
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The College Football Playoff race and the bowl projections for the postseason will become clearer after Alabama and LSU meet on Saturday in Tuscaloosa
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Alabama freshman QB Taulia Tagovailoa has appeared in just two games, attempting one pass, completing it for 20 yards on Sept. 21 vs. Southern Miss.
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Alabama quarterback Tagovailoa had a procedure on his right ankle and will not play vs. Arkansas, but team expects "full and speedy recovery."
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Tua Tagovailoa's ankle injury could be a problem for Alabama if it lingers as the Crimson Tide have LSU on the horizon in early November.
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Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt was seen yanking Jarrett Guarantano's facemask following the quarterback's crucial fumble against Alabama.
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The College Football Playoff field of Alabama, Oklahoma, Clemson and Ohio State remained the same. But the other bowl projections saw major change.
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LSU moved up three spots to No. 3 in the Amway Coaches Poll behind Alabama and Clemson. Georgia dropped seven spots after losing to South Carolina.
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After Week 6 of the college football season, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts leads Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the Heisman Trophy poll.
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Ohio State moved up to No. 4 in the latest Amway Coaches Poll, flipping spots with Oklahoma. Alabama, Clemson and Georgia maintain places in top three.
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This week's College Football Playoff projection has Ohio State as the No. 1 seed followed by Alabama, Oklahoma and LSU in the field.
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There's a new No. 1 in the Amway Coaches Poll. Alabama passed Clemson after the Tigers narrowly beat North Carolina. Ohio State passed LSU for No. 5.
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The Heisman Trophy race got closer this week as Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa narrowed the lead by Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts. Joe Burrow of LSU is third.
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A wild weekend in college football saw major movement in the NCAA Re-Rank 1-130 with Alabama falling to No. 4, USC surging and Arkansas dropping.
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After four weeks, the College Football Playoff contenders are narrowing. This week's Football Four sees Clemson with SEC teams Alabama, LSU, Georgia.
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Alabama five-star freshman Antonio Alfano has been absent from the team for the last two weeks, and coach Nick Saban says the DE has 'basically quit.'
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The history of college football is long and storied. But during this century there are 10 programs that have separated themselves form the rest.
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Alabama is keeping an eye on its students at home football games through an app, and if they leave the stadium early, they will be penalized.
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SEC holds 3 of top 4 spots in AP college football poll after LSU's road victory against Texas pushes Tigers to No. 4; Clemson, Alabama, Georgia remain 1-3
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Former Alabama QB Jalen Hurts was the talk of college football. including in Tuscaloosa, after a career-best 508 yards in his first game at Oklahoma.
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Josh McMillon, an expected starting linebacker for Alabama, will miss significant time due to a knee injury from a scrimmage Saturday.
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Trey Sanders, a five-star freshman running back, suffered a foot injury Thursday and is "out indefinitely," per Alabama coach Nick Saban.
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Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, talking to Alabama football players, urges them to love themselves and manage anger in a healthy way.
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Alabama's Nick Saban said he didn't offer job to former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith, and after background check, decided to go with someone else.
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Alabama outside linebacker Eyabi Anoma is not attending classes, according to the school. If he's not enrolled, he will miss all football activities.
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Alabama's Dylan Moses fired first by saying Clemson wasn't their toughest opponent. Tigers OL John Simpson responded when word got to him.
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