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Kickoff times, TV networks for Alabama vs. Kentucky, Florida State announced

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Justin Smith
May 27, 2026

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Aug 30, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Rico Scott (11) dives for the goal line against the Florida State Seminoles during the second half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Alabama football is set to kick off its second and third games of the 2026 college football season at 2:30 p.m. CT, and both games will be televised on ABC.

The Crimson Tide will travel to Kentucky on Sept. 12 to open SEC play. Florida State will travel to Tuscaloosa the following week to take on the Tide on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The last time Alabama played Kentucky was in 2023 when the Tide defeated the Wildcats 49-21. Florida State beat Alabama to open the 2025 season.

Alabama will open the 2026 season at home against East Carolina.

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Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.

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