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Big Ten Matchups
Alabama vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 0-1 | Alabama leads |
 Indiana HoosiersIndiana | 1-0 | Indiana leads |
 Maryland TerrapinsMaryland | 1-2 | Alabama leads |
 Michigan WolverinesMichigan | 4-3 | Michigan leads |
 Michigan State SpartansMichigan State | 0-2 | Alabama leads |
 Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota | 1-0 | Minnesota leads |
 Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska | 2-3 | Alabama leads |
 Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State | 1-4 | Alabama leads |
 Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State | 5-10 | Alabama leads |
 Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers | 0-2 | Alabama leads |
 UCLA BruinsUCLA | 2-1 | UCLA leads |
 USC TrojansUSC | 2-6 | Alabama leads |
 Washington HuskiesWashington | 0-5 | Alabama leads |
 Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin | 1-3 | Alabama leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 20-42 | Alabama leads |
Series on record since 1925, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Alabama fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1925 it leads 42-20 across 14 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Alabama against the Big Ten
Whenever Alabama faces a Big Ten opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big Ten home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big Ten angle
Across 14 Big Ten series on record since 1925, Alabama holds a 42-20 edge on the Big Ten. Its best matchup is Penn State, at 10-5. Michigan has the upper hand, ahead 4-3 in that series. The tightest series is with Michigan, 4-3. Alabama has yet to beat Indiana and Minnesota. Alabama has never lost to Illinois, Michigan State, Rutgers and Washington.
Alabama plays in the SEC (Power 4), so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Alabama vs the Big Ten: what to know
Alabama Crimson Tide plays in the SEC (Power 4), so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1925 into one view, Alabama against Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Alabama holds a 42-20 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alabama's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1925 sits at 42-20 in Alabama's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Alabama played?
Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.