Kalen DeBoer shared a positive Alabama football injury update heading into Week 2 against Kentucky. Defensive back Jireh Edwards, running back AK Dear and wide receiver Noah Rogers each warmed up before Alabama's season opener against East Carolina despite each missing the game.

Who's in and who's out for the Crimson Tide's season-opening matchup against the East Carolina Pirates?

Alabama has won 24 straight season-opening games at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the fourth-longest steak since 1936 trailing Ohio State's 26-game streak that the Buckeyes started in 2000, Florida's 27-game streak from 1990-2016 and Nebraska's 29-game streak from 1986-2004. Alabama has won 85 of 98 home openers.

Unbeaten Prattville and Gulf Shores both made huge jumps into the AL.com Power 25 high school football rankings this week. After not being ranked last week, Bobby Carr’s Lions come in at No. 7 this week.

The Alabama Crimson Tide could be without one of its most intriguing young running backs when the 2026 season officially gets underway Saturday morning. Five-star freshman running back EJ Crowell is now considered a game-time decision for Alabama’s season opener against East Carolina,

Here's a look at college football trades you can make for the 2026 season opener between ECU and Alabama at Kalshi and Polymarket

Alabama football took care of business on Saturday. The Crimson Tide beat East Carolina 48-10, winning its season-opener in dominant fashion despite not always looking impressive. As UA celebrates and begins to prep for its first SEC game next, here’s what the win over the Pirates means moving forward.

Alabama football WR Ryan Coleman-Williams made some big plays and a couple blunders in the Crimson Tide's season-opening win over East Carolina.

On Saturday, the Alabama football program kicked off its 2026 season with a comfortable home win over East Carolina by a score of 48-10. It was a strong debut for quarterback Keelon Russell , who completed 18 of his 30 pass attempts for 256 yards on the afternoon.

Finally, the day is here. Alabama football opens the 2026 season on Saturday, hosting East Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game is scheduled to kick off at 11:07 a.m. CT, and will be aired on ABC.