After years of discussion, the SEC announced it will move to a nine-game football schedule in 2026. For Alabama football , it means that in addition to the Iron Bowl against Auburn, its Tennessee rivalry will survive , likely along with LSU.

After the news on Thursday, Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne released a statement of support for the change.

“The implementation of a nine-game Southeastern Conference football schedule illustrates our league’s commitment to evolving with the changing landscape and creating even more high-profile matchups,” Byrne wrote in the post. “This is a win for our program, student-athletes, fans and all of college football.”

“With the addition of a ninth SEC game, we will evaluate our future nonconference schedules.”

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