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Alabama’s offense enters the 2026 campaign with a revamped line that must replace the inconsistencies of a season that saw the team surrender 32 sacks in 15 games, a figure that placed them fourth worst in the SEC.
The Crimson Tide’s 2026 campaign will be defined by whether a weakened rushing attack can regain the physicality and consistency that once powered Alabama’s dominance.
Florida State will test its mettle on Sept. 19, 2026, when it visits Alabama in a rematch of last season’s surprise triumph. With the Crimson Tide reshaping their roster under coach Kalen DeBoer, the Seminoles hope to prove their victory was no fluke.
The Alabama Crimson Tide returned to the College Football Playoff in 2025 under head coach Kalen DeBoer, but a feeble rushing attack and an unproven offensive line cast a shadow over the team's prospects.