Alabama Sports This Week: Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, 2026 Schedule (Football Bye Week)

Alabama football has a bye this week. The next game is at LSU on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Tide still has plenty going on: women’s basketball plays an exhibition in Tuscaloosa tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 27) at 6 p.m., and soccer and volleyball both play Mississippi State on Sunday, Nov. 1.

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Alabama is 6-2 (4-2 SEC) after beating Texas A&M 31-20 on homecoming. Read the full Alabama 31, Texas A&M 20 recap.

What Alabama games are this week?

Day	Sport	Event	Where	Time (CT)
Tue., Oct. 27	Women’s basketball	vs. Mississippi College (exhibition)	Tuscaloosa	6 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 28	Swimming & diving	SCM World Trials	Not listed	Not listed
Fri., Oct. 30	Cross country	SEC Championships	Not listed	10 a.m.
Fri., Oct. 30	Women’s tennis	Roberta Alison Fall Classic	Not listed	Not listed
Fri., Oct. 30	Swimming & diving	vs. Miami	Not listed	4 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 31	Football	Bye week	—	—
Sun., Nov. 1	Soccer	at Mississippi State	Starkville, Miss.	Noon
Sun., Nov. 1	Volleyball	vs. Mississippi State	Tuscaloosa	4 p.m.

Who does Alabama women’s basketball play tonight?

Alabama hosts Mississippi College in its second exhibition at 6 p.m. CT. The official schedule shows the opponent as “Mississippi Christian” in one spot and uses the Mississippi College logo, and ticket listings say Mississippi College. Alabama won its first exhibition 105-62 over UAH in Birmingham on Oct. 15. The schedule lists a radio stream for tonight but no TV.

The regular season starts with the home opener against Queens on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. on SEC Network+. New Orleans (Nov. 4) and Alabama A&M (Nov. 5) follow, both at 6 p.m. at home.

What about soccer and volleyball?

Soccer (14-3-0, 7-2-0 SEC) closes the regular season at Mississippi State on Sunday at noon after a 2-1 comeback win over Tennessee. The SEC Tournament follows Nov. 8-15 in Pensacola. See the Alabama 2, Tennessee 1 recap.

Volleyball (9-10, 1-9 SEC) hosts Mississippi State on Sunday at 4 p.m. after a sweep at the hands of Oklahoma. See the Oklahoma 3, Alabama 0 recap.

Who does Alabama football play next?

Alabama plays at LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Nov. 7. The kickoff time and TV network have not been announced. The SEC listed it as a flex game with a 2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. CT window. The SEC confirms flex times no later than six days before kickoff, so look for the time by Sunday, Nov. 1. After LSU, Alabama plays at Vanderbilt on Nov. 14 and hosts Auburn on Nov. 28.

Where should you watch Alabama games in Tuscaloosa?

With no football Saturday, it is a quiet weekend on the Strip. For the LSU game, plan ahead with our guide to sports bars in Tuscaloosa and the Tuscaloosa bars guide. Check tonight’s deals in Tuscaloosa bar and food specials for Tuesday, Oct. 27.

If you go out, you must be 21+ to drink. Use UA’s 348-RIDE (205-348-7433) or a rideshare to get home.

FAQ

Does Alabama football play on Oct. 31, 2026?

No. Oct. 31 is a bye week. Alabama’s next game is at LSU on Nov. 7.

What time is Alabama vs. LSU in 2026?

Not announced yet. It is a flex game in either the 2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. CT window. We will post the time once the SEC confirms it.

When is Alabama women’s basketball’s home opener?

Monday, Nov. 2, vs. Queens at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. Tonight’s 6 p.m. game against Mississippi College is an exhibition.

Schedules are from rolltide.com, checked Oct. 27, 2026; LSU kickoff window from The Advocate (June 2026). Own a bar or restaurant near campus? Sponsor our game recaps.