2025 college football schedules for Auburn, Alabama, UAB, Samford + insider tailgating tips

Hey Birmingham, we know you’ve been waiting for this: College football is back! In Alabama, it’s safe to say fans take football every bit as seriously as the players on the field. We’ve got you prepared with some tailgate tips, all the schedules and gameday essentials.

Alabama

• Alabama at Florida State
  • Sat, Aug 30
  • 2:30 PM CT
• Alabama vs ULM
  • Sat, Sep 6
  • 6:45 PM CT
• Alabama vs Wisconsin
  • Sat, Sep 13
  • 11AM CT
• Alabama at Georgia
  • Sat, Sep 27
  • 6:30PM CT
• Alabama vs Vanderbilt
  • Sat, Oct 4
  • TBD
• Alabama at Missouri
  • Sat, Oct 11
  • 11AM CT
• Alabama vs Tennessee
  • Sat, Oct 18
  • TBD
• Alabama at South Carolina
  • Sat, Oct 25
  • TBD
• Alabama vs LSU
  • Sat, Nov 8
  • TBD
• Alabama vs Oklahoma
  • Sat, Nov 15
  • TBD
• Alabama vs Eastern Illinois
  • Sat, Nov 22
  • 1PM CT
• Alabama at Auburn
  • Sat, Nov 29
  • TBD

Check out Alabama’s full schedule and details here.

Auburn

• Auburn at Baylor
  • Fri, Aug 29
  • 7PM CDT
• Auburn vs Ball State
  • Sat, Sep 6
  • 6:30PM CDT
• Auburn vs South Alabama
  • Sat, Sep 13
  • 11:45AM CDT
• Auburn at Oklahoma
  • Sat, Sep 20
  • Flex
• Auburn at Texas A&M
  • Sat, Sep 27
  • Afternoon
• Auburn vs Geogia
  • Sat, Oct 11
  • Night
• Auburn vs Missouri
  • Sat, Oct 18
  • Flex
• Auburn at Arkansas
  • Sat, Oct 25
  • Early
• Auburn vs Kentucky
  • Sat, Nov 1
  • Flex
• Auburn at Vanderbilt
  • Sat, Nov 8
  • Afternoon
• Auburn vs Mercer
  • Sat, Nov 22
  • 1PM CST
• Auburn vs Alabama
  • Sat, Nov 29
  • Flex

Check out Auburn’s full schedule and details here.

UAB

• UAB vs Alabama State
  • Thu, Aug 28
  • 7:30PM
• UAB at Navy
  • Sat, Sep 6
  • 2:30PM
• UAB vs Akron
  • Sat, Sep 13
  • 7:30PM
• UAB at Tennessee
  • Sat, Sep 20
  • 11:45AM
• UAB vs Army
  • Sat, Oct 4
  • TBD
• UAB at Florida Atlantic
  • Sat, Oct 11
  • TBD
• UAB vs Memphis
  • Sat, Oct 18
  • TBD
• UAB at UConn
  • Sat, Nov 1
  • 11AM
• UAB at Rice
  • Sat, Nov 8
  • TBD
• UAB vs North Texas
  • Sat, Nov 15
  • TBD
• UAB vs South Florida
  • Sat, Nov 22
  • TBD
• UAB at Tulsa
  • Sat, Nov 29
  • TBD

Check out UAB’s full schedule and details here.

Samford

• Samford vs West Georgia
  • Thu, Aug 28
  • 6:30PM CT
• Samford vs The Citadel
  • Sat, Sep 6
  • 2:30PM CT
• Samford at Baylor
  • Sat, Sep 13
  • 11AM CT
• Samford at Western Carolina
  • Sat, Sep 20
  • 1:30PM CT
• Samford vs Furman
  • Sat, Sep 27
  • 2:30PM CT
• Samford at Mercer
  • Sat, Oct 4
  • 3PM CT
• Samford at VMI
  • Sat, Oct 18
  • 12:30PM CT
• Samford vs Chattanooga
  • Sat, Oct 25
  • 2:30PM CT
• Samford at Wofford
  • Sat, Nov 1
  • 12:30PM CT
• Samford vs ETSU
  • Sat, Nov 8
  • 2:30PM CT
• Samford at Austin Peay
  • Sat, Nov 15
  • 1PM CT
• Samford at Texas A&M
  • Sat, Nov 22
  • 11AM CT

Check out Samford’s full schedule and details here.

Tailgating tips

A tailgate is the perfect way to spend a Saturday with friends, food, and, most importantly: football. We’ve gathered tips from experts, partners and staff members who are recent graduates of these schools.

Food + drink

• Individually-packaged snacks
• Sliders + BBQ with a portable grill
• Any chip + dip combo (Buffalo chicken is always a hit)
• Catering take-out from a local restaurant
• Individually-portioned desserts
• Water bottles + drinks

Essential set up + gear

• TV
• Fold-out chairs + tables
• Tent or canopy
• Cooler + ice
• Paper towels, plates, plastic wear + cups
• Power banks + extension chords
• Trash bags + trash can
• Bug deterrents
• Portable fan or heater
• Blankets for the colder games
• First aid kit + sunscreen

Fun + extras

• Flags + team merch
• Corn hole, Spikeball + simple games
• Speaker + hype playtlist
• Outdoor rug or tarp
• Temporary tattoos or stickers
• Signature drink with garnish
• Table cloths + table decor

Packing tips

• Label bins clearly + keep essential supplies together (plates, cups, etc.)
• Use a wagon and large bins for easy transportation

As for getting a spot, arrive as early as possible for larger schools like Alabama and Auburn. Free tailgating fills up extremely quickly. Here are some general guidelines for Alabama and Auburn:

Alabama

Quad tailgate supply drop-off can be accessed via Stadium Dr. and is open during the following times:

• Friday | 6PM-8PM
• Saturday | Based on kickoff
  • 11AM kickoff | 6AM-8:00AM
  • Before 3:30PM kickoff | 7AM-10AM
  • 3:30PM or later kickoff | 7AM-12PM

Fans are permitted 15 minutes to unload equipment along Colonial Dr on the west side of the Quad.

Auburn

Founded by Auburn alumni, The Tailgate Guys are an easy way to guarantee an iconic white tent on game day.

• Tailgating begins at 4PM on the Friday before
• Tailgating for the Alabama game will begin at 6AM on Friday

What’s your favorite way to tailgate? Tag us @bhamnow + let us know!