Alabama

6-2

Week 10 · updated Wednesday, Nov 4

Alabama, 6-2 and No. 9, plays at No. 15 LSU on Saturday, Nov 7.

Fan mood in the week of the Tennessee game: middle of the pack, sourer than usual for them

Fan mood in each Alabama game week this season

Compared with other fanbases in r/CFB game threads that week. Each row is a week, named for its game; the further right the dot, the brighter the talk.

sourerbrighterat Kentucky W 45-17middle of the packvs Florida State W 50-36all invs South Carolina W 49-18all inat Mississippi State W 56-23all invs Georgia L 17-20all inat Tennessee L 10-26middle of the packvs Texas A&M W 31-20not enough talk to readsourerbrighterSep 12at KentuckyW 45-17middle of the packSep 19vs Florida StateW 50-36all inSep 26vs South CarolinaW 49-18all inOct 3at Mississippi StateW 56-23all inOct 10vs GeorgiaL 17-20all inOct 17at TennesseeL 10-26middle of the packOct 24vs Texas A&MW 31-20not enough talk to read
  • W 48-10 vs East Carolina
  • W 45-17 at Kentucky
  • W 50-36 vs Florida State
  • W 49-18 vs South Carolina
  • W 56-23 at Mississippi State
  • L 17-20 vs Georgia
  • L 10-26 at Tennessee
  • W 31-20 vs Texas A&M
  • Next: at LSU, Saturday, Nov 7

Scores ours first. The two losses came by 3 and 16.

Before LSU

Alabama has won 10 of the last 12 meetings, including the last three; LSU's last win was 32-31 in 2022.

Lane Kiffin is 0-5 against Alabama as a head coach.

The playoff simulation gives Alabama a 47% chance at LSU on Saturday, Nov 7.

In the playoff simulation, the LSU game has a playoff place on it for Alabama.

LSU game on Now

What the LSU game is worth

Alabama fans in other seasons

souruneasymixedhopefulall in2019mixed2020 title seasonmixed2026 so farhopefulsouruneasymixedhopefulall in2019mixed2020title seasonmixed2026so farhopeful

2021-2025 are not shown: not enough of their chatter was read to place a season.

The last two weeks

Alabama won 31-20 vs Texas A&M, after trailing 17-20 through three quarters and scoring the last 14.

The whole Texas A&M game

Then and now

Alabama has won three straight against Texas A&M, the first such run since 2020.

How fan mood is read

Fan mood compares what Alabama fans wrote in r/CFB game threads with every FBS fanbase with enough talk that week. A week runs Monday to Sunday and is named for the game in it. The read is redrawn 300 times from the same commenters, re-ranking every fanbase each time. Sour or all in means the read sat in the bottom or top fifth in at least 70 of every 100 draws; on the sour side or on the bright side, in the bottom or top two fifths in at least 80; anything less settled is middle of the pack. A bright label also needs more positive talk than negative, and a sour one the reverse. Brighter or sourer than usual compares the week with the team's own earlier weeks, after taking out how every fanbase read that week. Each dot sits at the read's rank that week. A week read before these labels keeps the word it was first given, the fifth it sat in (sour, uneasy, mixed, hopeful or all in). Season averages are the mean of a season's reads, in fifths from sour to all in, and seasons before 2026 were read from each week's wider talk, so a comparison across seasons is rough. 2019 and 2020 were read later, in one pass, from saved talk.

Fan mood, week by week

Mood over time

Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling

What the message boards say

Message boards

Via TideFans

What the reporters say

What reporters say

79 quotes collected this season

What the beat said, in their own words.

After gathering more information on the situation, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program
DeBoer · On33 days after Alabama's 2026 game against Texas A&M
I think it’s the biggest win he’s had, and that’s saying that for a guy that’s already been to two national semifinals, who’s beaten Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and has had some massive days on the 40 acres
Finebaum · On32 days after the 31-20 game
I thought he did a really good job of reeling himself back in, going out there, and just to continue to focus on doing his job
DeBoer · The Crimson White2 days after the 31-20 game

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Fan chatter

Fan chatterThe loudest night of the season and what a usual night looks like.

Fan chatter this season

Loud

The loudest night was the 48-10 win over East Carolina.

FirstSecondThirdFourthAlabama fansEast Carolina fansusual

A usual night for Alabama fans is busy.

Arguments

Recurring takesThe takes and theories circulating about this team right now.

What’s in the air

Alabama is securing key commitments for its 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes, which could help offset recent roster…

Can Alabama sustain its recruiting success into future classes?

Still openJul 27→ 105
Our sentiment model: 35.2% negative, 22.9% positive
If Alabama ends up being bad for a few years that okay it'll just make my cfb 27 dynasty rebuilds more funYouTube · BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON
So these recruits are using a team that in 2 out of it's last 3 games rushed for negative 3 yards in one & lost another by 35 as leverage? Just call it like it is, Alabama can't afford top flight talent anymore. Shula days incoming.YouTube · BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

The team’s ability to replace key players will determine its defensive strength in 2026.

How will Alabama’s outside linebackers fill the void left by NFL Draft losses?

Still openJun 19→ 8
Our sentiment model: 37.5% negative, 12.5% positive
Kyle Alabama needs Elite LBs and defensive lineman all those sexy skill positions won't matter without tough talented d lineman because other teams will push us around and run the ball down our throatsYouTube · BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON
What the latest on monshon sales and Antwan Jackson Jr hate it we missed on John Merritt n other u think we going take 3 wide receiver any offense lineman or defensive lineman Alabama trending forYouTube · BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON
The argumentThe one thing this fanbase can't agree on, with receipts.

Inside the fanbase: all 12 corners

Cr/CFB
GGoogle News
LLocked On
RRoll Bama Roll
CCampus paper
TTideFans
BBluesky
YYouTube
8 outlets & communities talking

The split, staged

Warmest corner+0.18
Media
Most bought-in cohort
vs
Coldest corner+0.11
Bettors
Coolest cohort

From the team’s own coverage

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Locked On

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All 12 corners of the fanbase

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positive
Bettors+0.11 to Media+0.18

Cohort sentiment is a source-weighted model read — never a quote pinned to a person.

What this fanbase keeps coming back to

fan energy
32%
recent results
19%
where the program is headed
14%
the rankings
9%
the schedule
7%

Topics are model-labeled from Reddit — a rough signal of what this fanbase is circling right now.

week 10. The sources and the divergence rank are measured. Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model estimate, never a quote attributed to a person.
ArgumentsRecurring arguments this fanbase keeps returning to.

What fans are saying

player performanceEarly signal — few voices

fans argue Josh Ford elevates Alabama’s playmaking ability

oh no Josh Ford to me game changer for Alabama doesn't mean with our depth we won't win but Ford has an impact on game ! Roll Tide

Based on 3 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Oct 7, 2026–Oct 8, 2026 · via BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

player performanceEarly signal — few voices

fans believe Ryan Williams lacked consistency

Ryan Williams was out there half-ass playing giving up on routes, dropping passes ,catching with his body not finishing blocks year 3 at Alabama....Yeah that's the standard... Maybe these coaches are too much of a player's coach

Saw some reactions saying Alabama looked sloppy. But I honestly loved just about everything I saw sans Ryan Williams dropping dimes because he keeps jumping to get them when he doesn’t need to.

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Sep 7, 2026 · via Alabama Crimson Tide, Josh Pate's College Football Show

recruiting resultLimited signal that season

fans believe Monshun Sales is a key player who could significantly impact Alabama’s program if he commits

Dont sleep on #MonshunSales to Bama also. I say they going to be the new rideouts Cedrick Simmons, Osani Gayles & Monshun Sales.

Monshun sales committing to bama would be a big morale boost and momentum changer.

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Jul 9, 2026–Jul 15, 2026 · via BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

program directionOne fan's take

One fan thinks the team’s recent results fall below expectations for Alabama

Him nor his staff will ever meet the BAMA STANDARD!

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 27, 2026 · via Alabama Crimson Tide on AL.com

program directionOne fan's take

One fan believes the team has room for improvement but remains confident in its ability to dominate

Alabama is going to beat the bluegrass out they ass! So RCW may end up with more yards and a couple of tds.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 12, 2026 · via BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

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program directionOne fan's take

One fan thinks the team’s performance has declined under current leadership

It’s the coaching staff! They’re destroying are destroying great talent. Not using what they have. They are paid millions.. either can’t or don’t want to. I’m disappointed in US allowing these guys to fumble Bama’s legacy. This legacy is not in good hands! Change hands!

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 19, 2026 · via BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

program directionOne fan's take

One fan believes this year’s team has more talent than Saban’s last two

So far, this is probably the best Bama team since at least 2021. They are better than Saban's last two seasons.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 5, 2026 · via Alabama Crimson Tide on AL.com

player performanceOne fan's take

One fan thinks Alabama’s defensive players are the best in college football

This Bama Defense is elite! This might be the best Bama defense they've put on the field since 2016!

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 14, 2026 · via BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

player performanceOne fan's take

One fan argues QB throws too many risky passes

Here comes the Grubb thinking “we got time to score. I’m gonna put Russell out there and throw it every play” then we give it back with 6 sec left

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 12, 2026 · via CFB

player performanceOne fan's take

One fan believes Alabama’s receivers drop too many catchable passes

Tell Ryan not to jump and if you can’t catch with your hands then you will get 2nd reps until he can learn and return for his fourth season.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 9, 2026 · via BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

player performanceOne fan's take

One fan argues Alabama’s offensive line performs poorly in pass protection specifically against ECU

#70 and #77 were late with their hands, catching instead of striking, getting too wide, and letting ECU win inside leverage way too often.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 6, 2026 · via BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

program directionOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Alabama’s current program is not as strong or respected as it was under Nick Saban

Well i guess that means we have to start dominate every play and every time we can't afford to let the other team beat us no matter who we're playing against LEAVE NO DOUBT against everyone we play you already know what people are saying they're that Alabama ain't what they were when nick Saban was our coach well guess i want Alabama to play aggressive everytime on offense and defense against everyone everytime its time we prove everyone else wrong this year or next year so everyone can stop talking crap about Alabama and Debor and the only way to do that is winning the national championship in 2026 or 2027 ROLL TIDE everyone. 😊

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 21, 2026 · via BAMA FOOTBALL ON YOUTUBE WITH KYLE HENDERSON

Rival talk

The obsessionThe rival this fanbase can't stop bringing up.
Rent Free · r/CFB fan posts, 2026 season
Alabama fans 42% of posts bring up another team#46 of 77 saltiest · mostly about Georgia
Who Alabama fans can’t stop bringing up
  1. Georgia7%
  2. Kentucky6%
  3. Tennessee6%
  4. Florida State5%
  5. South Carolina5%
share of Alabama’s football posts that mention each team
Alabama lives rent-free in
  1. Georgia22%
  2. Mississippi State17%
  3. Kentucky15%
  4. LSU13%
  5. South Carolina11%
share of each rival fanbase’s football posts that bring up Alabama
Rivalry mirrorHow the rival's fans talk about you vs. you about them.
The rivalry mirror 2026 season
Alabama
×
LSU
← Alabama fans, on LSU
LSU fans, on Alabama →
defensez 2.6
basketballz 2.5
rulez 2.4
proz 2.4
kiffinz 2.2
bediakoz 2.3
nickz 2.3
playoffz 2.2

“Wait LSU isn't a protected rivalry game?”

reddit/CFB · fan post
Words each fanbase uses about the other far more than in everyday talk. A longer bar means the word stands out more. The number is its z-score, how far above usual it runs; 2 or more is notable.
Rivalry wordsNumbers from Words for this program and its tier-1 rival, staged side by side.
What the sport says about this rivalry 2026 season · from Words

The watchlist words in play for this rivalry, Alabama vs. Auburn, staged head to head. A number is how much a program uses that word against the average FBS program — above or below 1.0× — not raw volume, and not a claim about who says it about whom.

Alabama Auburn
The whole board →

How Alabama fans talk

Who they talk aboutThe people this fanbase names more than anyone else does.
Who they talk about Against the field · 2026 season

The names this fanbase says more than anyone else does — players, coaches, the places they keep coming back to. Not slang: these are the people carrying the conversation.

Kalen DeBoer
×116.6 the field
Signature — named ≥10× as often as the rest of college football
Kalen DeBoer×116.6
Keelon Russell×74.1
Ryan Grubb×70.7
EJ Crowell×69.4
Nick Saban×14.0
Kane Wommack×143.2
Ryan Coleman×102.6
AK Dear×24.2
Brayson Hubbard×46.1
Conor Talty×80.7

“Kalen DeBoer thinks Ryan Grubb is a ‘great play caller’ submitted by /u/clebiskool [link] [comments]”

reddit/rolltide · fan post
Fans on Kalen DeBoer
  1. Kalen DeBoer to name Keelon Russell the starter in the next few days. In the post-Cecil Hurt
  2. Kalen DeBoer still isn’t naming a starting quarterback, but the competition now appears to be
  3. From everything Kalen Deboer has said, I don’t understand why people think they have any lean towards either
  4. Former Alabama QB Fires Back At Growing Kalen DeBoer Doubts | Fanrecap.com Kalen DeBoer’s first year-plus at Alabama has been judged
  5. Kalen DeBoer saying after the first scrimmage that Alabama was “no closer.” After... Read mo
  6. What if Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer is sitting on a full house... By: Kyle Henderson Wouldn’t it be a shocker if the
  7. 35:05 I know coach Kalen DeBoer is the real deal, I’ve known it all along from the day they hired him. This man
  8. Kalen DeBoer to take on the unenviable task of filling those shoes, all he did was to go 20-8
What they're calledThe slang the sport reaches for about this program more than most.
What the sport calls them 2026 season · from Words

How often college football reaches for these watchlist words about Alabama — against the average FBS program, or against their own usual rate — said by rival fans and national media as readily as by their own people.

The whole board →
Voice profileHow this fanbase sounds vs. every other fanbase.
Believers
Optimism
94th
Joy
98th
Anger
19th
Doom
10th
Sarcasm
87th
Vs the 127 highest-volume fanbases - 2026 season
Vocabulary by eraThe words that defined each chapter of this program.

Season vocabulary

2026defense
defenserungrubbkeelonrussellball
🔴OFFENSE STRUGGLES CAUSE defense SO GOOD
2025recruiting
recruitingoklahomatdsclassstarportal
What abt that 2027 recruiting class tho?
2024defense
defensemilroeyardswilliamsfirsthalf
20 safeties that’s a really good defense
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