Coaching change
Alabama hires Kalen DeBoer
Alabama hired Kalen DeBoer as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachNick Saban206-29
After
New head coachKalen DeBoerfrom Washington (2022-2023); Washington finished 14-1 in 2023
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 1st of 133 in 2023. Next: 1st, 1st.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
View as table
| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1st of 127 | top 10 | 13-0 |
| 2021 | 1st of 130 | top 10 | 13-2 |
| 2022 | 1st of 131 | top 10 | 11-2 |
| 2023 | 1st of 133 | top 10 | 12-2 |
| 2024 | 1st of 134 | top 10 | 9-4 |
| 2025 | 1st of 136 | top 10 | 11-4 |
More facts
- Kalen DeBoer succeeded Nick Saban (206-29), who left on January 10, 2024. Wikipedia, dated January 10, 2024
- Kalen DeBoer came from Washington (2022-2023). Wikipedia
Latest source dated January 10, 2024.