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Updated SEC football standings after Week 14’s action

Here is how the SEC looks after Week 14:

Not only was this past Saturday “rivalry week” across college football, but it was also the final weekend of the 2024 SEC football regular season.

Because of this, it not only means that we know where every SEC team sits in the final conference standings, but also gives us the finalized matchup for the 2024 SEC Championship Game set to be played this upcoming week in Atlanta, Georgia.

Here are those final SEC standings, which are current as of the results from Week 14:

Updated SEC Football Standings after Week 14

1. Texas (7-1)

T-2. Georgia, Tennessee (6-2)

T-4. Alabama, South Carolina, Texas A&M, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri (5-3)

10. Florida (4-4)

T-11. Arkansas, Vanderbilt (3-5)

T-13. Oklahoma, Auburn (2-6)

15. Kentucky (1-7)

16. Mississippi State (0-8)

After their win over Auburn, Alabama finishes the regular season at 5-3 in SEC play, which is tied for fourth in the conference.

With the regular season having now ended as well, the top two teams in the SEC standings are the Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs. The teams will officially meet this Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2024 SEC Championship Game.

The 2024 Iron Bowl: Photos from Alabama’s victory over Auburn

Alabama defeated Auburn the latest chapter of the Iron Bowl on Saturday night, 28-14.

One of college football’s greatest rivalries was renewed once again Saturday in Tuscaloosa when the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers met for the latest chapter of their storied history inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

This would be a memorable result for the Crimson Tide as well, as Alabama won the first Iron Bowl of the Kalen DeBoer era, while also keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive, as well as denying Auburn a bowl game in the process with their 28-14 win.

A game which also extended Alabama’s current winning streak over Auburn to five-straight head-to-head, let’s take a look at some photos from Saturday’s Iron Bowl between the Crimson Tide and Tigers.

Kalen DeBoer makes case for why Alabama should make College Football Playoff

DeBoer made his case for Alabama in the College Football Playoff after the Crimson Tide’s win over Auburn.

On Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer got his first taste of one of college football’s best rivalries annually, the Iron Bowl.

A must-win game for Alabama against their biggest rivals, the Crimson Tide would get that victory over the Auburn Tigers as well, topping the in-state foe by a final score of 28-14.

Not only was this DeBoer’s first win over Auburn, but it also marked a big result for the Crimson Tide that keeps their College Football Playoff hopes alive, even despite having three losses.

DeBoer was also asked about this after the Auburn game as well, with the Crimson Tide head coach going to make the case for why he thinks Alabama should make the CFP, even with three losses.

“I think everyone is aware of our schedule,” DeBoer said. “I don’t know the exact stats, but I know we beat four Top 25 teams throughout the year. I don’t know how many, if anyone, has done that. When you talk about the schedule, and what it is week-to-week, it’s just a grind. Having to come back every week, the only conference that has to do that is ours. That’s what I would say. We’ve won four of our last six. Playing some physical football, and have continued to excel in that area with what the game is all about. I think those are two pretty big deals. We’ve beaten some high-quality teams, teams that are still out there still playing some good ball themselves, and just winning four of the last six in the back-half of the season.”

While Alabama defeated Auburn on Saturday, the Crimson Tide also got some help elsewhere, as a few teams ahead of them in the CFP rankings lost such as Miami and Clemson.

With only one week remaining before the CFP bracket is released, could the Crimson Tide potentially jump into the field in Tuesday night’s next rankings release?

Instant reactions Alabama’s win over Auburn in 2024 Iron Bowl

Alabama and Auburn collided Saturday afternoon for the latest edition of the Iron Bowl.

Saturday afternoon brought about the official conclusion of the 2024 regular season for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program collided with the rival Auburn Tigers in Tuscaloosa for the latest edition of the Iron Bowl.

Alabama would go on to win this game as well, picking up yet another win over their in-state rivals by a final score of 28-14. However, even despite the win, this was a game where Alabama struggled at times, in particular when it came to turnovers.

Alabama’s final game of the regular season, let’s take a look at some of our instant reactions to the Crimson Tide’s win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

Alabama makes it five-straight over Auburn, seven in Tuscaloosa

As a result of Alabama’s win over Auburn on Saturday, the Crimson Tide have now won five-straight Iron Bowl’s dating back to 2020. This also marks the seven-straight Iron Bowl that Alabama has won in Tuscaloosa, with Auburn’s last win inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium coming back in 2010.

Alabama third down offense, defense impress

Alabama’s performance on third down Saturday was certainly impressive on both sides of the ball, with the Crimson Tide’s defense limiting Auburn on offense to only 4-of-12 conversions. Offensively, Alabama converted 12-of-18 third down attempts.

Alabama struggles with turnovers

There is no secret who won the turnover battle Saturday in Tuscaloosa, and that was the Auburn Tigers. In all, Alabama committed four turnovers to Auburn’s two, which were a Jalen Milroe interception, two fumbles from the Crimson Tide quarterback, and a Ryan Williams fumble all in the first half alone.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has mixed performance

As mentioned previously, Milroe struggled a bit with turnovers where he committed three, but aside from that, it was overall solid showing from the Alabama signal caller. Milroe completed 18-of-24 passes for 256 yards and an interception, while also rushing for 104 yards and three touchdowns on 17 attempts.

Kalen DeBoer’s first Iron Bowl win

This is the first Iron Bowl win for Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer with the Crimson Tide. The Alabama head coach concludes his first regular season in Tuscaloosa with a 9-3 overall record, as well as a 5-3 mark in  SEC play.

Alabama denies Auburn bowl game, keeps College Football Playoff hopes alive

Lastly, not only did Alabama deny Auburn of a trip to a bowl game, but they also kept their CFP chances alive. With three losses, it will likely depend on other results outside of Alabama’s control, with Tuesday night showing where the Crimson Tide sit in the latest CFP rankings after this win.

ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ predicts the winner of the Iron Bowl

The ‘College GameDay’ crew make their picks for the Iron Bowl.

The picks for the 2024 Iron Bowl by ESPN’s “College GameDay” have been officially made, with a majority of the crew predicting the Alabama Crimson Tide to defeat the rival Auburn Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

In all, three “College GameDay” analysts predicted Alabama to win, which were Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and former Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban. Dude Perfect, who were the guest pickers Saturday, also picked the Crimson Tide.

“Do you need to ask?” Saban said. “I’ve got no choice but Alabama.”

A pair of analysts did however pick Auburn to come into Tuscaloosa and upset the Crimson Tide, which were Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. If that were to happen, it would be Auburn’s first win in Tuscaloosa since 2010.

Alabama vs. Auburn will officially take place later today from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Kickoff between the Crimson Tide and Tigers is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on either ABC or ESPN+.

Pat McAfee says Alabama, Kalen DeBoer ‘cannot’ lose to Auburn

McAfee gave his thoughts on the Iron Bowl on Saturday morning.

As you’d expect, the Iron Bowl between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers was talked about often during Saturday mornings edition of “College GameDay” on ESPN.

The rivalry game pitting the No. 13 Crimson Tide against the unranked Tigers, many members of the “College GameDay” crew gave their thoughts on this year’s version of the Iron Bowl, one of which was former Alabama head coach Nick Saban.

Also in that group was Pat McAfee, who spoke in particular about what this game could mean for Kalen DeBoer in particular, saying:

“Kalen DeBoer, first year there filling in the boots of the GOAT,” McAfee said. “Probably not making the 12-team Playoff after everything they’ve done, and also, you can’t lose to Auburn at home in your first year if you’re trying to win over that fanbase, win over the boosters, win over everything. You’ve got to win this game, but they’ve got their work cut out for them. Against Oklahoma last week, they gave up 257 rush yards, and this crew (Texas A&M) got to see what Jarquez Hunter could do last week for that Auburn team. He went bananas vs. Texas A&M, so there is a road for Auburn to win.”

Will DeBoer get his first win over Auburn on Saturday? We’ll find out when Alabama and Auburn meet for the latest edition of the Iron Bowl, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

Nick Saban speaks on importance of Iron Bowl during ‘College GameDay’

The former Alabama coach shares his thoughts on Saturday’s Iron Bowl.

If there is someone who knows the importance of winning the Iron Bowl, it’s former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban.

During his time in Tuscaloosa from 2007-23, Saban played numerous games in both Auburn and Tuscaloosa, seeing an extensive amount of success over both locations. Saban also has experience in some of the Iron Bowl’s biggest games, which include multiple with SEC and national title implications such as 2013, 2017, and more.

As part of ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday morning as well, Saban commented on the Iron Bowl, in particular the importance of the game, as well as the task ahead of Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer.

“There is a huge advantage for the home team in this game,” Saban said. “We were 7-1 when we played at Alabama, and we were like 5-4 when we played at Auburn. I think Kalen DeBoer has a huge job in front of him in terms of getting his players ready to play this game. They had College Football Playoff aspirations, and now that’s maybe not the case, but this game is really important to the people in the state of Alabama. When you’re born in Alabama, you have a birthright that you’re either going to be for Alabama, or you’re going to be for Auburn. You grow up that way with great passion, so this is a big game to a lot of people, and it’s a big game to the players.”

The latest edition of the Iron Bowl will kickoff Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

What is the Alabama vs. Auburn rivalry called?

The Alabama vs. Auburn rivalry goes back over 100+ years.

Set to be played this upcoming Saturday, the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. the Auburn Tigers is one of the greatest rivalries in all of college football.

Dating back over 100+ years, Alabama and Auburn have played some high-profile matchups in the rivalry’s history, with many meetings having stakes attached with both SEC and national championship implications.

Alabama vs. Auburn has also seen many of college football’s great players and coaches grace the field throughout the rivalry’s history, which includes Hall of Famers, Heisman Trophy winners, and more.

However, just what is the rivalry game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers called and why?

The Alabama vs. Auburn rivalry is known across college football as “The Iron Bowl,” and has held that name since the mid-1900’s when former Tigers coach Ralph “Shug” Jordan coined the phrase, which has stuck since.

Iron also plays a role in the name, as Birmingham, Alabama, which is where the game was initially played during the early days of the rivalry at Legion Field, is famous for its’ production of iron and steel.

The Iron Bowl is set to be played once again Saturday, November 30, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

The Iron Bowl: Best photos from Alabama vs. Auburn over the years

The Iron Bowl featuring Alabama vs. Auburn is one of college football’s top rivalries.

When it comes to college football rivalries, there are few, if any, better and more historic than the Iron Bowl.

Featuring the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers, the Iron Bowl has well over 100+ years of history between the two programs, taking place in multiple different cities from across the state of Alabama such as Auburn, Birmingham, and Tuscaloosa.

These two programs have also played some of the sport’s greatest games over the years, with many of those meetings, especially over the last decade-plus, eventually going on to decide the SEC, as well as even national, champion multiple times.

So, before the Crimson Tide and Tigers renew their rivalry Saturday, let’s take a look back at photos from Alabama vs. Auburn in the Iron Bowl over the years:

Alabama football schedule: Are the Crimson Tide playing today? 

Is Alabama playing today? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come. 

Will the Alabama Crimson Tide be back on the field today in Week 14 of the college football schedule?

Following an upset loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman a week ago, the Crimson Tide are officially set to return to action Saturday afternoon at home for the regular season finale. This will come against the rival Auburn Tigers in the latest edition of one of college football’s top rivalries, the Iron Bowl.

The latest edition of the Iron Bowl, Alabama vs. Auburn will officially kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on either ABC or ESPN+, with the game taking place from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Alabama football 2024 schedule

  • Aug. 31: vs. Western Kentucky (W, 63-0)
  • Sept. 7: vs. South Florida (W, 42-16)
  • Sept. 14: at Wisconsin (W, 42-10)
  • Sept. 28: vs. Georgia (W, 41-34)
  • Oct. 5: at Vanderbilt (L, 40-35)
  • Oct. 12: vs. South Carolina (W, 27-25)
  • Oct. 19: at Tennessee (L, 24-17)
  • Oct. 26: vs. Missouri (W, 34-0)
  • Nov. 9: at LSU (W, 42-13)
  • Nov. 16: vs. Mercer (W, 52-7)
  • Nov. 23: at Oklahoma (L, 24-3)
  • Nov. 30: vs. Auburn

Record: 8-3 overall (4-3 in SEC)