Alabama is preparing for a high-stakes rematch with Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Heading into the showdown, the conversation surrounding Kalen DeBoer has grown louder,

Alabama is no stranger to the big stage that is the CFP. Here is where ESPN ranks every Alabama team in CFP history.

Ty Simpson and the Crimson Tide play their final regular season home game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2025. ESPN gives its win percentage for Alabama.

The Sooners are chasing history in the first round of the CFP. No team has ever defeated Alabama twice in the same season. Oklahoma is also chasing its first playoff win, entering with a 0-4 record all-time in the CFP.

The Miami Dolphins are benching sixth-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday, one day after coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that "everything's on the table" after his team's 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football.

Ahead of their Friday night clash, Alabama and Oklahoma revealed their updated availability reports on Wednesday.

As for this season, Alabama will face Oklahoma on Friday, December 19 (7 p.m. CT, ABC/ESPN) in Norman, Oklahoma in the first round of the 12-team playoff. If the Crimson Tide wins that game, it will advance to the Rose Bowl to face No. 1 seed Indiana.

Alabama will make another case as 'NFLU' in the 2026 NFL Draft. Ty Simpson, Kadyn Proctor and two others make USA TODAY Sports' top draft prospects.