What's the score of the Alabama football game today?
Honestly, if you’re looking for a live scoreboard right now, you’re out of luck. There is no game.
Today is Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Alabama Crimson Tide are officially in offseason mode. Their 2025-2026 campaign came to a screeching, somewhat painful halt a couple of weeks ago in California. If you missed it, the Tide got handled by Indiana in the Rose Bowl back on New Year’s Day.
It wasn't pretty. 38-3.
The Hoosiers basically controlled every aspect of that game. Alabama fans aren't exactly used to seeing a score like that, especially in a Playoff quarterfinal. But that's the reality of where things stand today. The pads are off, the stadium lights in Tuscaloosa are dark, and the focus has shifted entirely to recruiting and the transfer portal.
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The end of the 2025 run
A lot of people are still trying to process how the season ended. Alabama actually looked like they might make a real run after they knocked off Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff. That game in Norman was a classic—Ty Simpson was dealing, and the defense looked like the "Bama standard" of old.
But then Pasadena happened.
Indiana, led by Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, looked like a different species on the field. Alabama’s offense could only muster a single field goal by Conor Talty. It was the lowest scoring output for a Bama team in years. Kalen DeBoer's second season ended with an 11-4 record, which most programs would kill for, but at Alabama? It’s basically a crisis.
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What's happening in Tuscaloosa right now?
Even though there’s no game today, the program is incredibly busy. The "score" people are watching now isn't on a scoreboard; it's on the 247Sports recruit rankings and the NFL Draft boards.
Ty Simpson officially declared for the NFL Draft just a few days ago. That’s the big news. He passed the Wednesday deadline for underclassmen and signed his papers, leaving a massive hole at the quarterback position. Rumors were flying that he might take a huge NIL deal to play elsewhere—Miami was reportedly dangling $6.5 million—but he's going pro instead.
So, who is QB1 for the 2026 season? That’s what everyone is arguing about at the local barbershops and on the message boards today. You’ve got:
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- Austin Mack: He saw some action in the Rose Bowl after Simpson was pulled.
- Keelon Russell: The highly-touted recruit who many think is the future of the program.
- The Portal: Don't be surprised if DeBoer brings in a veteran to bridge the gap.
Looking ahead to the 2026 schedule
If you're already itching for the next kickoff, the 2026 schedule is already set. It’s going to be a gauntlet. The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule, and the Tide’s path is brutal.
They open at home against East Carolina on September 5, 2026. Shortly after that, they have to travel to Lexington to face Kentucky. The middle of the season is where it gets scary—Georgia, Tennessee, and LSU all within a six-week span. It’s the kind of schedule that makes or breaks a coaching legacy.
While the football team is quiet today, the Alabama basketball team is mid-season. They just came off a big 97-82 win over Mississippi State earlier this week. If you need a Crimson Tide fix, that's where you'll find it. Labaron Philon Jr. dropped 32 points in that one, and the team is ranked No. 18 in the country.
What you should do next
Since there is no game to watch today, the best thing you can do is keep an eye on the transfer portal. The window is active, and roster moves made this week will determine if the 2026 season ends in another Rose Bowl blowout or a national championship trophy.
Check out the latest commitments on RollTide.com or follow the beat writers on X. The "game" never really stops in the SEC; it just moves from the grass to the front office. Mark your calendars for the A-Day spring game in April—that’ll be your first real look at the post-Ty Simpson era.