Alabama officially has a quarterback competition for 2026. Austin Mack and Keelon Russell have both re-signed for another season with the Crimson Tide, Alabama’s NIL collective announced Friday.

Alabama football is in the throes of roster building. After ending the 2025 season with a shellacking from Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, the Crimson Tide is building up its 2026 depth chart, filling holes of players off to the NFL or off to other collegiate programs.

Ty Simpson heard the noise. He saw the mock drafts pushing him down the board. He likely even sensed the doubt creeping in when Alabama football fell into a 17-0 hole against Oklahoma on Friday night. Then, he went to work. In a performance that screamed ...

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson says a cracked rib sidelined him in the second half of the Crimson Tide’s 38-3 loss to top-seeded Indiana in the Rose Bowl.