Alabama Adds Georgia State to 2028 Football Schedule

The Crimson Tide will host the Panthers on September 2, 2028.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The University of Alabama has announced that it will add the Georgia State Panthers to its 2028 football schedule. The game will be played on September 2, 2028 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

Why it matters

This non-conference matchup will give Alabama an additional home game in 2028, as the SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026. The Crimson Tide now have four non-conference games scheduled for the 2028 season.

The details

Alabama and Georgia State have met twice before, in 2010 and 2013, with the Crimson Tide winning both games convincingly. The 2028 matchup will be the third time the two programs have faced off on the gridiron.

  • The game will be played on September 2, 2028.
  • Alabama and Georgia State previously met in 2010 and 2013.

The players

Alabama Crimson Tide

The football team of the University of Alabama, a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Georgia State Panthers

The football team of Georgia State University, a member of the Sun Belt Conference.

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The takeaway

This addition to Alabama's 2028 schedule provides the Crimson Tide with another non-conference home game as the SEC transitions to a nine-game conference schedule. The matchup with Georgia State will be the third time the two programs have met on the football field.