Nick Saban
American football coach
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2024 | In June, it was reported that Saban serves in an advisory role for Alabama's athletics program with an annual salary of $500,000 and has an office at Bryant–Denny Stadium. |
September 7 2024 | The University of Alabama officially named the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium 'Saban Field' during a dedication ceremony. |
February 7 2024 | On February 7, 2024, Nick Saban was hired by ESPN as an analyst for College GameDay, effective from the 2024 college football season. |
January 10 2024 | Saban announced his retirement from coaching. |
2023 | Coach Saban rotated quarterbacks Ty Simpson and Tyler Buchner in a 17-3 win over South Florida following Milroe's shaky performance. |
2023 | Nick Saban retires from coaching Alabama Crimson Tide football, concluding a tenure with an official record of 201-29 and numerous championships. |
2023 | In the SEC Championship, Alabama defeated #1 Georgia 27–24, snapping Georgia's 29-game win streak and securing Alabama's 30th SEC Championship, Saban's eleventh SEC title and ninth with Alabama. |
2023 | On Senior day, Alabama routed FCS opponent Chattanooga 66–10, achieving Saban's sixteenth straight 10-win season. |
2023 | Alabama avenged the previous season's loss against #17 Tennessee, winning 34–20. |
2023 | The following day, Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff for the eighth time, earning the #4 seed to play #1 seed Michigan in the Rose Bowl. |
2023 | After a bye week, Alabama avenged another loss from the previous season by defeating #14 LSU 42–28. |
2023 | Alabama defeated Kentucky 49–21, securing the SEC Western Division title, Saban's 15th overall division title and 13th with Alabama. |
2023 | Saban purchased a beach house in Jupiter, Florida, further expanding his real estate holdings. |
2023 | Alabama hosted #11 Texas in the Allstate Crossbar Classic, losing 34–24, which snapped a 57-game winning streak against non-conference opponents in the regular season. |
2023 | In the Rose Bowl, Michigan defeated Alabama 27–20 in overtime, marking Saban's first playoff semifinal loss since 2014 and ending a fifteen-year streak of ranking #1 during the season. |
2023 | Alabama won a close game over Texas A&M 26–20. |
2023 | On homecoming, Alabama won against Arkansas 24–21, marking Saban's 200th on-field win at Alabama. |
2023 | Alabama travelled to Tampa, FL, winning against South Florida 17–3. |
2023 | Alabama defeated Mississippi State 40–17 for its sixteenth consecutive win in the series. |
2023 | Alabama finished the regular season with an 11–1 record. |
2023 | In Saban's 17th season, Alabama started the year ranked #4 in the preseason AP poll and #3 in the coaches poll. |
2023 | In the season opener, Alabama defeated Middle Tennessee 56–7. |
2023 | In the Iron Bowl, quarterback Jalen Milroe threw a 31-yard touchdown pass with 32 seconds left, leading Alabama to defeat Auburn 27–24 and making Saban the first Alabama coach since Bear Bryant in 1981 to defeat Auburn four years in a row. |
2023 | Alabama opened conference play with a 24–10 win over #15 Ole Miss. |
August 2023 | During the 2023 college football season, Nick Saban appeared each Thursday on The Pat McAfee Show. |
2022 | Georgia defeats Alabama in a notable game. |
2022 | QB Bryce Young was seriously injured during the Arkansas game, causing him to miss the subsequent game against Texas A&M. |
2022 | Alabama defeated Louisiana Monroe 63–7. |
2022 | Alabama defeated #20 Arkansas 49–26. |
2022 | Alabama shutout Austin Peay 34–0. |
2022 | The season closed for Alabama with a final record of 11–2. |
2022 | In a matchup against Texas, Alabama overcame a late deficit to win 20–19, marking their first visit to Austin since 1922 and their first meeting since the 2010 BCS National Championship Game. |
2022 | Alabama avenged last season's only regular season loss by defeating Texas A&M 24–20. |
2022 | Alabama shutout Utah State 55–0 in the season opener. |
2022 | In the Iron Bowl, Alabama secured a 49–27 victory over Auburn, giving Saban his fifteenth consecutive ten-win season, setting a new NCAA record. |
2022 | In conference play, Alabama achieved a 55–3 victory over Vanderbilt. |
2022 | Alabama finished the regular season with a record of 10-2 and was selected to play #9 Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl, where they won 45–20. |
2022 | Saban co-signed a letter directed at Senator Joe Manchin, expressing support for the Freedom to Vote Act while clarifying that he does not support the removal of the filibuster. |
2022 | Alabama bounced back with a close win over #11 Ole Miss, winning 30–24. |
2022 | In his 16th season at Alabama, Nick Saban's team started the year ranked #1 in the preseason AP and Coaches Poll, marking the 15th consecutive season the Tide have been #1 at some point of the year. |
2022 | After a homecoming win against #24 Mississippi State, where Alabama won 30–6, Saban's team suffered a second loss of the season against #10 LSU, losing 32–31 in overtime. |
2022 | In the Third Saturday in October, Saban suffered his first loss as Alabama coach against #6 Tennessee, losing 52–49 on a last second field goal, ending a 15-game winning streak against the Vols. |
2021 | In the CFP National Championship, Saban's Alabama lost to #3 Georgia 33–18. |
2021 | Steve Sarkisian was appointed head coach at Texas after serving as an assistant to Saban. |
December 2021 | In the Cotton Bowl Classic, Alabama defeated Cincinnati 27–6, securing Saban's ninth title game appearance in 13 seasons. |
December 2021 | Alabama won the SEC Championship against #1 Georgia, finishing with a score of 41–24, marking Saban's eighth SEC title with Alabama. |
December 11 2021 | Bryce Young became Saban's fourth Heisman Trophy winner, tying Saban with Frank Leahy for the most Heisman winners. |
November 2021 | Alabama won a close game against #21 Arkansas 42–35, securing Saban his eleventh SEC West title at Alabama. |
November 2021 | In the Iron Bowl, Alabama defeated Auburn 24–22 in the first overtime game in the rivalry's history. |
October 2021 | Alabama suffered a surprising loss to Texas A&M 41-38 in College Station, marking the Aggies' first win against the Tide since 2012. |
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