FULL TV BROADCAST SCHEDULE, START TIME, LIVE BROADCAST GUIDE AND ANALYSIS FOR WEEK 4 🐘🐔🏟️
The stage is set for another major SEC showdown as the South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Tuscaloosa to face the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
For fans wondering where to watch, the answer is official: ESPN will broadcast Alabama vs. South Carolina nationally, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT from Bryant-Denny Stadium. South Carolina Athletics confirmed the final television assignment and kickoff time on September 14.
📺 Alabama vs. South Carolina — TV & Game Information
Matchup: South Carolina Gamecocks at Alabama Crimson Tide
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT
TV Channel: ESPN
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Conference: SEC
Week: Week 4
Alabama enters the matchup 3-0, while South Carolina comes to Tuscaloosa at 2-1. The Crimson Tide defeated East Carolina 48-10 and Kentucky 45-17 before beating Florida State 50-36 in Week 3.
South Carolina, meanwhile, will be trying to rebound after a 41-34 loss to Mississippi State. That result adds even more urgency to a difficult road assignment against an undefeated Alabama team.
And recent history suggests fans shouldn’t automatically expect a comfortable Alabama victory.
The last two meetings between these programs have been close. Alabama defeated South Carolina 27-25 in 2024 before winning 29-22 in 2025. The Crimson Tide now lead the all-time series 14-3, but the Gamecocks have demonstrated that they can push Alabama deep into competitive games.
Saturday night therefore presents another fascinating test.
Alabama has the home-field advantage, an undefeated record and the opportunity to continue building momentum in SEC play. Bryant-Denny Stadium under the lights should provide an intimidating environment, particularly if the Crimson Tide can establish control early.
South Carolina’s challenge will be preventing exactly that.
The Gamecocks cannot afford turnovers, costly penalties or long stretches in which Alabama controls possession. Staying within striking distance into the second half could completely change the pressure surrounding the matchup.
For Alabama, the objective is straightforward: defend home field and move to 4-0.
For South Carolina, this represents an opportunity to produce a major road victory and immediately change the direction of its season.
Every possession could matter.
Every defensive stop could shift momentum.
And if this SEC battle resembles the close meetings of the previous two seasons, fans could be watching another dramatic finish in Tuscaloosa.
🐘 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS 🐔
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT
📺 ESPN
🏟️ Bryant-Denny Stadium — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Saturday night. SEC football. Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Alabama vs. South Carolina — and the entire college football world will be watching. 🏈🔥
