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Alabama Cancels 2028–29 Oklahoma State Series as SEC Shift Squeezes Schedules

Fewer non-conference slots under the SEC’s nine-game format forced Alabama to pick marquee matchups.

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Apr 11, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Brody McCutcheon (38) forces quarterback Tayden-Evan Kaawa (11) out of the pocket during the Alabama A-Day spring football scrimmage game at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Alabama and Oklahoma State canceled their 2028–29 home-and-home on Thursday, citing the SEC’s move to a nine-game league schedule.
  • Alabama will keep its Ohio State home-and-home, visiting Columbus in 2027 and hosting the Buckeyes in 2028.
  • Alabama’s 2028 non-conference slate now features Georgia State, Ohio State, and UT Martin, filling the three available spots.
  • The game contract included a conference-scheduling carve-out that waives cancellation fees and requires both schools to try to reschedule.
  • Oklahoma State began refilling the dates with Michigan State in 2028 and 2029, according to ClutchPoints, a shift that shows how a ninth league game squeezes long-planned series.