South Alabama will play at Florida to open the 2027 football season, AL.com has confirmed via a Jaguars football spokesman. The Jaguars will travel to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to face the Gators on Sept.

We strive to have one of the best gameday experiences and atmospheres for our incredible fans as gameday at The Vet is such a special occasion,” Troy Athletics Director Brent Jones said.

Alabama 's season opener against Florida State is one of five road games for the Crimson Tide in 2025 along with Georgia Sept. 27, Missouri Oct. 11, South Carolina Oct. 25 and Auburn Nov. 29. Alabama opened the 2017 season with a 24-7 win vs Florida State in 2017.