Alabama Football’s 2025 Season
The wait is nearly over. On Aug. 30 in Tallahassee, Alabama football kicks off its 2025 campaign against Florida State, ushering in Year 2 of the Kalen DeBoer era. Expectations are sky-high in Tuscaloosa, thanks to a roster loaded with returning experience and young stars ready to break out.
But how will that translate on the field? Here are three bold predictions for the Crimson Tide this fall.
1. Alabama runs the table and goes undefeated
In today’s college football landscape, perfection has become increasingly rare. With the transfer portal and NIL reshaping rosters every offseason, talent is spread more evenly across the nation than ever before.
Still, Alabama is built to survive the gauntlet. The SEC slate is as unforgiving as always, but the Tide catch some lucky breaks: LSU, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Vanderbilt all come to Bryant-Denny Stadium. The road trips are tougher, with Georgia in Athens and the always dangerous Iron Bowl at Auburn looming large.
If DeBoer’s squad can navigate the early season unbeaten, this prediction becomes less far-fetched. The mix of veteran leadership and explosive young talent could set the stage for Alabama’s first perfect regular season since 2020.
2. At least three Crimson Tide stars go in the first round of the NFL Draft
One first-rounder is expected. Two is common in Tuscaloosa. But three or more? That’s bold and entirely possible.
Kadyn Proctor (OT): The former five-star is already viewed as a near-lock for Round 1 if he stays healthy.
LT Overton (EDGE): Flashed elite pass-rushing upside in 2024 and has appeared in early 2026 mock drafts. A big leap in production would push him into first-round territory.
Qua Russaw (LB/EDGE): The Montgomery native is a freakish athlete with the tools to dominate. If he puts it all together and shines in SEC play, his athletic testing alone could vault him into the top 32 picks.
History suggests at least one of these names will rise, and if all three hit their ceiling, Alabama could flood the first round yet again.
Ryan Williams makes a Heisman run
Could a true sophomore wide receiver walk away with college football’s biggest award? Ryan Williams has the talent to do it.
The five-star phenom exploded early in his freshman year, tallying 544 yards and six touchdowns in his first five games. Projected across a full season, those numbers would’ve exceeded Travis Hunter’s receiving yardage total from his Heisman-winning campaign in 2024.
The challenge? Williams will be catching passes from a first-year starting quarterback, and Alabama’s offense is stacked with other weapons hungry for targets. But if he proves unguardable week after week — and sprinkles in highlight-reel moments under the national spotlight — Williams could break the mold and bring the Heisman Trophy back to Tuscaloosa.
Final word
DeBoer’s second season sets up as a potential turning point for Alabama football. Between the possibility of an unbeaten run, multiple NFL-bound stars, and a Heisman contender in Ryan Williams, the Crimson Tide has all the ingredients for a memorable 2025.
