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
- Alabama vs ULM
- Alabama vs Wisconsin
- Alabama at Georgia
- Alabama vs Vanderbilt
- Alabama at Missouri
- Alabama vs Tennessee
- Alabama at South Carolina
- Alabama vs LSU
- Alabama vs Oklahoma
- Alabama vs Eastern Illinois
- Alabama at Auburn
Check out Alabama’s full schedule and details here.
Auburn
- Auburn at Baylor
- Auburn vs Ball State
- Auburn vs South Alabama
- Auburn at Oklahoma
- Auburn at Texas A&M
- Auburn vs Geogia
- Auburn vs Missouri
- Auburn at Arkansas
- Auburn vs Kentucky
- Auburn at Vanderbilt
- Auburn vs Mercer
- Auburn vs Alabama
Check out Auburn’s full schedule and details here.
UAB
- UAB vs Alabama State
- UAB at Navy
- UAB vs Akron
- UAB at Tennessee
- UAB vs Army
- UAB at Florida Atlantic
- UAB vs Memphis
- UAB at UConn
- UAB at Rice
- UAB vs North Texas
- UAB vs South Florida
- UAB at Tulsa
Check out UAB’s full schedule and details here.
Samford
- Samford vs West Georgia
- Samford vs The Citadel
- Samford at Baylor
- Samford at Western Carolina
- Samford vs Furman
- Samford at Mercer
- Samford at VMI
- Samford vs Chattanooga
- Samford at Wofford
- Samford vs ETSU
- Samford at Austin Peay
- Samford at Texas A&M
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!