Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Alabama football heads into a pivotal season in 2026. It’s going to need a handful of second-year players to step up and lead the way for the Crimson Tide to not only return to the College Football Playoff but also go on a run.

We talk transfer portal coming and going as the program decides if the fanbase will miss anyone who left. | Episode 620

New Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer believes the team "strongly upgraded" through the NCAA transfer portal. The Crimson Tide's portal strategy continues to focus on creating position battles and adding veteran players. Alabama is also prioritizing long-term development, with 13 of the 18 new transfers having multiple years of eligibility remaining.

Alabama football is hosting its Junior Day with multiple top prospects expected in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Here are the top storylines surrounding the Junior Day: Alabama football is hosting an impressive list of five-star prospects.

Robert “Bud” Moore, a former Alabama football player and assistant coach who was named Big 8 Coach of the Year at Kansas in 1975 and later became highly successful in the business world, died Monday at his farm in Tennessee. He was 86.

Pete Golding and Co. are battling for the coveted defender, SEC foe picking up momentum in his process.

Gus Malzahn is retiring from college football, according to multiple reports. Malzahn served as the offensive coordinator at Florida State last season, leading the Seminoles to a statement 31-17 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the season opener.