Alabama Crimson Tide Football Schedule, Results, CFP Chances

A look at what Bama has done this season, where the team stands, and what might be next for the Crimson Tide.

Nov 23, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) is tackled by Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) during the first quarter at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images / William Purnell-Imagn Images

There's no other way to put it, Saturday night was a disaster for the Alabama Crimson Tide at Oklahoma. It went from being in firm control of securing spots in the SEC Championship Game and College Football Playoff by winning out, to having a dud game at Norman, Okla., losing 24-3.

So what does it mean for the rest of the season?

The third loss, all in conference play, eliminated Alabama from contention for the SEC Championship Game. The league announced Saturday night that Georgia (9-2, 6-2 SEC) clinched a spot and will face the winner of Texas vs. Texas A&M in Atlanta on Dec. 7.

Alabama (8-3, 4-3) should be still alive for the College Football Playoff when the latest rankings are announced Tuesday night, but will need some help. The Crimson Tide was ranked No. 7, and seeded ninth in last week's playoff rankings. The guess here is that it drops to somewhere between 12-15 after losing to the Sooners. Because of the automatic bids to conference champions it'll need to climb to No. 11 to make the tournament field.

No. 10 Georgia, which faces Georgia Tech next week, and No. 11 Tennessee (9-2, 5-2, at Vanderbilt), will both obviously move ahead of Alabama in the CFP rankings. Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2) will not, but would leap ahead of the Crimson Tide with a win against the Longhorns. Ole Miss also has three losses, but was already behind Alabama.

So if Alabama wins next week against Auburn it'll either be the fourth or fifth team in the SEC standings, depending on the Aggies.

The decision for the committee will be deciding the difference between the three-loss SEC teams and some of the second- and third-options from other conferences like Clemson (9-2), Tulane (9-2), Arizona State (9-2), and Iowa State (9-2). Plus there could be upsets in the conference championship games.

Consequently, the Citrus Bowl in Orlando is looking like a strong possibility for the Crimson Tide, against a Big Ten opponent on Dec. 31.

That's with an Iron Bowl win, though. Like Oklahoma on Saturday, Auburn will go into its game against Alabama knowing that with a win it'll be bowl eligible.

Schedule

Nov. 30: Auburn, 2:30 p.m. CT

2024 Results

Aug. 31: Western Kentucky, W 63-0
Sept. 7: South Florida, W 42-16
Sept. 14: at Wisconsin, W 42-10
Sept. 28: No. 2 Georgia, W 41-34
Oct. 5: at Vanderbilt, L 40-35
Oct. 12: South Carolina, W 27-25
Oct. 19: at No. 11 Tennessee, L 24-17
Oct. 26: No. 21 Missouri, W 34-0
Nov. 9: at No. 14 LSU, W 42-13
Nov. 16: Mercer, W 52-7
Nov. 23: at Oklahoma, L 24-3

College Football Playoff

The 12 participating teams will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams. Alabama was No. 11 heading into this weekend.
First-round games to be played Dec. 20-21 / ABC-ESPN-TNT
Quarterfinals to be played Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 at the Fiesta, Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls / ESPN
Orange Bowl (Semifinal, Jan. 9), 7:30 p.m. ET / ESPN
Cotton Bowl (Semifinal, Jan. 10), 7:30 p.m. ET / ESPN
CFP National Championship (Atlanta, Ga,), Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

SEC Bowl Possibilities

(From the Southeastern Conference)
Friday, December 20
Gasparilla Bowl (Tampa, Fla.) – 3:30 p.m. ET / ESPN (American/ACC/SEC)

Friday, December 27
Birmingham Bowl (Birmingham, Ala.) – noon or 3:30 p.m. ET / ESPN (American/ACC/SEC)
Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.) – 7 p.m. / ESPN (SEC vs. Big 12)
Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas, Nev.) – 10:30 p.m. / ESPN (SEC vs. Pac-12)

Monday, December 30
TransPerfect Music City Bowl (Nashville) – 2:30 p.m., ET / ESPN (SEC vs. Big Ten)

Tuesday, December 31
ReliaQuest Bowl (Tampa, Fla.) – noon ET / ESPN (SEC vs. Big Ten or ACC)
Texas Bowl (Houston) – 3:30 p.m ET / ESPN (SEC vs Big 12)

Thursday, January 2, 2025
Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.) – 7:30 p.m. ET / ESPN (ACC vs. SEC)

Of note: The SEC alternates with the Big Ten between the Las Vegas Bowl (2020, 2022, 2024) and Duke's Mayo Bowl (2021, 2023, 2025).

SEC Championship Game Tiebreakers

(Per the Southeastern Conference)

Head-to-head competition among the tied teams

Record versus all common Conference opponents among the tied teams

Record against highest (best) placed common Conference opponent in the Conference standings, and proceeding through the Conference standings among the tied teams

Cumulative Conference winning percentage of all Conference opponents among the tied teams

Capped relative total scoring margin versus all Conference opponents among the tied teams

Random draw of the tied teams

See also: Live Updates: No. 7 Alabama Football at Oklahoma