Alabama’s running game wasn’t good enough in 2025. It averaged only 109.9 rushing yards per game, ranked No. 118 among 136 FBS teams. It forced the offense to be one dimensional, and the lack of a running game allowed opposing defenses to focus more on stopping the pass.

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Alabama football’s run game was as bad as it has been in decades during the 2025 season. No running back emerged as a star for the Crimson Tide, and when it came time to win crucial games late in the year, the burden fell entirely on Ty Simpson and the passing attack.

Alabama stormed back to defeat Oklahoma on the road in the first round of the CFP on Dec. 19. Here were the highlights:

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The Alabama Crimson Tide saw their season come crashing to the ground in the Rose Bowl against the Indiana Hoosiers, losing in a blowout by a final score of 38-3.At the end of the day, there was nothing positive to take out of that game.

Former Alabama defensive lineman Kelby Collins, who appeared in 14 games this past season before entering the transfer portal last week, has committed to South Carolina, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett. Collins will be joining up with his brother, Arkansas State transfer Drew Collins, in Columbia.