Kickoff time revealed for Alabama’s opening game at Florida State

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May 13, 2025

When the Alabama Crimson Tide takes the field for the first week of the upcoming season this fall, they will be playing in one of the premier non-conference showdowns against the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee.

According to a report issued this morning from Brett McMurphy, we now know the kickoff time for Bama’s game and that of other first-week matchups. The contest begins at 3:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, August 30 (2:30 p.m. CST) on ABC.

BREAKING:

Alabama’s season opener vs. Florida State will kickoff at 3:30pm ET in Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, August 30. The game will be broadcasted on ABC.

No night game in Tallahassee. pic.twitter.com/amloyK88xx

— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) May 13, 2025

Many were hoping for a night game given the magnitude of the two programs facing off and also the recent renovations made at Doak Campbell Stadium; however, things did not shake out that way. Instead, the Tide gets the challenge of heading even further South and playing during the heat of the day in late August.

Now that the game is officially on the calendar, fans can begin looking forward to the college football season and make their plans for week one.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.

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