SEC Football Schedule for Saturday, Oct. 24: Kickoff Times and What Matters to Alabama (2026)

Alabama (5-2, 3-2 SEC) hosts Texas A&M for homecoming at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 24, on ABC. It is one of six SEC games that day. Two of them, LSU at Auburn and Vanderbilt at Kentucky, involve teams still left on Alabama’s schedule.

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What SEC games are on Saturday, Oct. 24?

Times below are Central, converted from the SEC’s announcement on Oct. 12. Two games were listed as “ESPN or SEC Network,” with the final network set after last weekend’s games. Check your listings for those.

Game	Kickoff (CT)	TV
LSU at Auburn	11 a.m.	ABC or ESPN
Texas A&M at Alabama	2:30 p.m.	ABC
Oklahoma at Mississippi State	2:30 p.m.	ESPN or SEC Network
Tennessee at South Carolina	2:30 p.m.	ESPN or SEC Network
Ole Miss at Texas	6:30 p.m.	ABC
Vanderbilt at Kentucky	6:30 p.m.	SEC Network

How did these teams do last week?

Team	Result, Oct. 17
Alabama	Lost at Tennessee, 26-10
Texas A&M	Beat The Citadel, 41-0
LSU	Beat Mississippi State, 31-0
Auburn	Beat Georgia, 27-24
Kentucky	Beat Oklahoma, 21-13
Vanderbilt	Lost to Arkansas, 31-21
Ole Miss	Beat Missouri, 31-3
Texas	Lost to Florida, 27-24
South Carolina	Open date

Why do these games matter to Alabama?

• LSU at Auburn (11 a.m.): Both are still on Alabama’s schedule. The Tide plays at LSU on Nov. 7 and hosts Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Nov. 28. LSU shut out Mississippi State last week, and Auburn beat Georgia, the team that beat Alabama 20-17 on Oct. 10. Watch this one before you head to Bryant-Denny.
• Tennessee at South Carolina (2:30 p.m.): Tennessee handed Alabama its second loss. Alabama already beat South Carolina 49-18 on Sept. 26. A Tennessee loss would help Alabama in the SEC standings.
• Vanderbilt at Kentucky (6:30 p.m.): Alabama plays at Vanderbilt on Nov. 14. Alabama beat Kentucky 45-17 in Lexington on Sept. 12.
• Ole Miss at Texas (6:30 p.m.): The best night game on the board. Neither team is on Alabama’s regular-season schedule, but both affect the SEC race.

Who does Alabama play next?

Texas A&M at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC. It is homecoming. Alabama has no game listed for Oct. 31, then plays at LSU on Nov. 7. For series history and more on the Aggies, read our Texas A&M at Alabama preview. For last week’s game, see the Tennessee 26, Alabama 10 recap.

Where should you watch Saturday’s SEC games in Tuscaloosa?

If you are not in the stadium, our sports bars in Tuscaloosa guide lists spots with plenty of screens for an all-day SEC slate. The Tuscaloosa bars guide covers the Strip and downtown. For tonight’s deals, check the Tuscaloosa bar and food specials for Thursday, Oct. 22.

You must be 21 to drink. If you are drinking, do not drive. UA students can call 348-RIDE at (205) 348-7433, or use a rideshare.

What time is the Alabama vs. Texas A&M game?

Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The game is on ABC.

What is Alabama’s record going into the Texas A&M game?

Alabama is 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC. Its losses came to Georgia (20-17) and at Tennessee (26-10).

Does Alabama play on Oct. 31?

No game is listed for Alabama on Oct. 31. The Tide’s next game after Texas A&M is at LSU on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Kickoff times and networks are from the SEC’s Oct. 12 announcement as reported by Saturday Down South; Oct. 17 results as reported by Vols Wire/Yahoo Sports. Own a bar or restaurant near campus? Sponsor our game recaps.