Alabama Sports Schedule Updates
Alabama Football Announces 2029 Schedule Highlighting Notre Dame Matchup and NIL Basketball Exhibitions
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Alabama and Louisiana Tech’s 2029 matchup at Bryant-Denny will be their first meeting since 1999, but the series itself began with the initial game on Sept. 24, 1966 in Birmingham.
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There is conflicting reporting on the all-time Alabama–Auburn men's basketball series: SI lists Alabama leading 103-69, while AL.com reports the mark at 105-69.
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For 2026-27, Alabama’s non-conference slate includes high-profile games: Baylor at the Players Era Championships in Las Vegas on Nov. 24, the Nov. 26 game vs the winner of Gonzaga/Kansas State at Players Era, and Houston at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden on Dec. 8.
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Ole Miss will visit Birmingham for a Oct. 15 exhibition at Boutwell Auditorium, and Alabama will host Auburn at the BJCC Legacy Arena on Oct. 22 in a three-game Iron Bowl of Basketball series that could yield six-figures if sold out.
Alabama football is locking in two major 2029 matchups: a home opener against Louisiana Tech on Aug. 25 and a road trip to Notre Dame on Sept. 1. The Notre Dame game marks the first meeting between the programs since 1999, though Saturday Down South notes Alabama leads the all-time series 3-2. In basketball, Alabama and Auburn will play a rare preseason exhibition on Oct. 22 at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham as part of the Iron Bowl of Basketball series.
The basketball exhibitions don't count toward regular-season records but can generate six-figure NIL revenue for both schools if sold out, SI reports. Alabama will also host Ole Miss on Oct. 15 for another exhibition before facing Auburn a week later.
Alabama Football Renews Notre Dame Rivalry After 26 Years
The Sept. 1 road game in South Bend will be Alabama's first matchup with Notre Dame since 1999. Saturday Down South confirms the series began on Sept. 24, 1966, in Birmingham. Alabama currently holds a 3-2 edge in the all-time head-to-head record.
Louisiana Tech Returns to Tuscaloosa for First Time Since 1999
The Aug. 25 home opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium marks the teams' first meeting in 30 years. Saturday Down South reports Louisiana Tech currently leads the overall series 3-2, making this a chance for Alabama to even the record.
Iron Bowl Basketball Exhibitions Generate Major NIL Money
Alabama and Auburn will play two preseason exhibitions as part of the Iron Bowl of Basketball series. SI reports the Oct. 22 game at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham is the second exhibition, with potential six-figure NIL payouts if tickets sell out. The Bama Buzz notes these games do not count toward either team's regular-season record.
Ole Miss will also visit for an Oct. 15 exhibition at Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham. SI reports Alabama leads the all-time basketball series against Auburn 103-69.
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