Summary
The Alabama Crimson Tide football team changed their future game schedule by replacing South Florida with Chattanooga for the 2026 season, moving the matchup with South Florida to 2032. This change has sparked discussion about how college football teams schedule games, especially considering playoff qualifications.
Key Facts
- Alabama scheduled a game against Chattanooga for the 2026 season.
- The originally scheduled game against South Florida was moved to 2032.
- Alabama also added games against East Carolina and Marshall in upcoming seasons.
- ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit commented that this scheduling trend might become more common.
- The discussion centers around the importance of the number of wins versus the strength of the opponents.
- Concerns were raised as teams might avoid difficult non-conference games to improve playoff chances.
- The issue has gained attention with the case of the Texas Longhorns, who had tough early-season matchups.
