No. 18 Alabama visits the Oklahoma Sooners after Labaron Philon scored 32 points in the Crimson Tide's 97-82 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Alabama defeated Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff and advance to a meeting with Indiana in the Rose Bowl.

The 2025 College Football Playoff begins on Friday night, as No. 8 Oklahoma hosts No. 9 Alabama. Here are the top plays!

If March Madness began today, Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide would be a lower seed in the NCAA Tournament than last year, these experts say.

In 2024, Oklahoma forced three turnovers, one of which was returned for a touchdown by linebacker Kip Lewis. The Sooners had one turnover of their own. The Sooners won the turnover battle again in 2025, forcing three turnovers while committing none themselves. Oklahoma had another pick-six, this time by defensive back Eli Bowen.

Alabama scored 27 straight points, zapping a 17-0 hole, and eliminated Oklahoma from the College Football Playoff on Friday.

After the Sooners took a 17-0 first-half lead, Alabama scored 27 straight points and pulled away for a 34-24 win in Friday’s College Football Playoff opener in Norman. With the loss, Oklahoma is now 0-5 in College Football Playoff appearances.

Alabama stormed back to defeat Oklahoma on the road in the first round of the CFP on Dec. 19. Here were the highlights: