There wasn't a ton of surprises in the SEC schedule announcement after permanent opponents were scooped, but the league did throw a curveball.
There wasn't a lot of intrigue surrounding the SEC's future scheduling announcement for Alabama football or any other school. On3's Chris Low scooped the annual rivals for each team on Monday, spoiling the suspense of the Tuesday night reveal.
As expected, Alabama's annual rivals, for the next four years at least, are Auburn, Tennessee, and Mississippi State. But along with that reveal, the Crimson Tide now knows which teams it will play home and away from 2026-2029.