Alabama fans, close out of those message boards and stop waiting for the Finebaum call-in line: CableTV.com’s here for you after a rough year.
Everyone anticipated some growing pains during Kalen DeBoer’s first season in Tuscaloosa, but missing the College Football Playoff? Dropping four games with sloppy defensive play? Losing to Vanderbilt?!
But for as rocky as things got last year, don’t throw out your jersey and flash back to the Mike Shula era just yet. This offseason, Alabama reeled in yet another top-five recruiting class and reunited with new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, who guided DeBoer’s 2023 Washington Huskies squad to the national championship game. (And of course, having players like receiver Ryan Williams ensures that Alabama’s floor remains safely high.)
Can Alabama bounce back after a tough year and return to the postseason? Here’s what you need to know if you want to watch Alabama football on TV this season.
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2025 Alabama football TV schedule
Alabama’s non-conference slate should give the Crimson Tide ample opportunities to work out some kinks. Despite Week 1’s disastrous loss to Florida State, the Tide should still be favored in tune-up games against Louisiana-Monroe and Wisconsin.
But Kalen DeBoer’s squad will have its work cut out for it in SEC conference play. Alabama will open against Georgia before facing a slate of dangerous teams like Vanderbilt, South Carolina, and LSU that are more than capable of getting a win against the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s strength of schedule ranks all the way at 11th, per ESPN’s Bill Connelly.
Check back every week for up-to-date broadcast times and TV channels for every Alabama Crimson Tide football game.
| Opponent | Day | Time (ET)/Result | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Florida State Seminoles | Saturday, Aug. 30 | L 17–31 | ABC |
| UL Monroe Warhawks | Saturday, Sept. 6 | W 73–0 | SEC Network |
| Wisconsin Badgers | Saturday, Sept. 13 | W 38–14 | ABC |
| At Georgia Bulldogs | Saturday, Sept. 27 | W 24–21 | ABC |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | Saturday, Oct. 4 | W 30–14 | ABC |
| At Missouri Tigers | Saturday, Oct. 11 | W 27–24 | ABC |
| Tennessee Volunteers | Saturday, Oct. 18 | W 37–20 | ABC |
| At South Carolina Gamecocks | Saturday, Oct. 25 | W 29–22 | ABC |
| LSU Tigers | Saturday, Nov. 8 | W 20–9 | ABC |
| Oklahoma Sooners | Saturday, Nov. 15 | L 21–23 | ABC |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | Saturday, Nov. 22 | W 56–0 | SECN+ |
| At Auburn Tigers | Saturday, Nov. 29 | W 27–20 | ABC |
| Georgia Bulldogs | Saturday, Dec. 6 | L 7–28 | ABC |
| At Oklahoma Sooners | Friday, Dec. 19 | W 34–24 | ABC, ESPN |
|
Indiana Hoosiers (Rose Bowl) |
Thursday, Jan. 1 | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN |
Data effective as of post date.
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Best TV plans for watching Alabama football
For the die-hard Alabama fan who refuses to miss a single snap, I recommend Hulu + Live TV as the ultimate viewing plan. It carries every channel you need—including ABC, ESPN, and SEC Network—so you’ll catch every Crimson Tide football game live, whether they’re dominating at Bryant-Denny or hitting the road for a tough conference showdown. Plus, the service comes with unlimited DVR storage, meaning you can record every touchdown and rewatch the Tide’s biggest victories whenever you want.
What really sets Hulu + Live TV apart is the value you get beyond the gridiron. The plan includes free access to ESPN+ and Disney+, giving you a massive library of entertainment and extra sports coverage at no extra cost. You can even use your Hulu login in the ESPN app to unlock ESPN Unlimited, ensuring you have the most comprehensive ESPN coverage available. With that kind of access, you’ll be set to follow Crimson Tide basketball, softball, and baseball games and roll tide all school year long.
Watch Alabama football FAQ
How can I watch Alabama football for free?
You can watch any Alabama games on ABC for free by connecting an over-the-air (OTA) antenna to your TV. For games on ESPN or SEC Network, your best option is to sign up for a free trial of a live TV streaming service like DIRECTV or Fubo.
What is the best streaming app for Alabama football?
We recommend watching Alabama football games with Hulu + Live TV. The streaming service offers in-app ESPN+ access, carries every channel with Alabama games, and includes unlimited DVR storage.
Can I watch Alabama football on ESPN+?
ESPN+ has since become a part of the ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited streaming packages. While select SEC Network+ content appears in the lower-tier ESPN Select plan with ESPN+, it's not a catch-all solution for watching Alabama football games.
How can I listen to Alabama football on the radio?
You can listen to live play-by-play on the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN). Coverage is available on dozens of affiliate stations across the South, including the flagship stations 95.3 The Bear and Tide 100.9 in Tuscaloosa. You can also stream the audio for free through The Varsity Network app.
Why you should trust us
For our schedule guides, our college football experts carefully track each school’s broadcast partners every week during the regular season. When they announce gametimes and channel assignments, you’ll get that information here first.
Additionally, we drew from our existing streaming TV research and hands-on testing to determine the best ways to watch college football. For the 2025–2026 season, we reexamined the most popular TV providers head-to-head and formed our recommendations based on channel lineups, pricing, and ease of use.
Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
