As college football enters a new era, Alabama is at the forefront of the changes. Kalen DeBoer takes over as head coach of the program after 17 historic years under Nick Saban.
It all begins against Western Kentucky.
The programs have faced off three times – 2008, 2012 and 2016 – each resulting in an easy win for the Tide. They'll be glad to have that history as they host the Hilltoppers in Week 1.
While WKU hasn't beaten a Power 5 school in recent years, the program has still found success in its own way. Its won three straight bowl games, making that four postseason victories in five years of Tyson Helton at the helm. Still, the Hilltoppers will need to be excellent in Tuscaloosa.
To watch the 2024 college football season kick off, here's how to watch Alabama vs. Western Kentucky.
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Alabama vs. Western Kentucky channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
Alabama-Western Kentucky will broadcast on ESPN. Cord-cutters can live stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.
Alabama vs. Western Kentucky start time
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 31
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
The Tide and Hilltoppers face off on Saturday, Aug. 31. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
Alabama vs. Western Kentucky radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Tune into Alabama vs. WKU on SiriusXM. The Tide's broadcast will be on channel 81 while the Hilltoppers' will be online.
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Alabama football schedule 2024
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Sat., Aug. 31 | vs. Western Kentucky | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | vs. USF | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | at Wisconsin | Noon |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | OFF | – |
| Sat., Sept. 28 | vs. Georgia* | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Oct. 5 | at Vanderbilt* | TBD |
| Sat., Oct. 12 | vs. South Carolina* | Noon |
| Sat., Oct. 19 | at Tennessee* | TBD |
| Sat., Oct. 26 | vs. Missouri* | TBD |
| Sat., Nov. 2 | OFF | – |
| Sat., Nov. 9 | at LSU* | TBD |
| Sat., Nov. 16 | vs. Mercer | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | at Oklahoma* | TBD |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | vs. Auburn* | TBD |
*SEC game
Western Kentucky football schedule 2024
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Sat., Aug. 31 | at Alabama | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | at Middle Tennessee* | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | vs. Toledo | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Sept. 28 | at Boston College | TBD |
| Sat., Oct. 5 | OFF | – |
| Thurs., Oct. 10 | vs. UTEP* | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., Oct. 16 | at Sam Houston* | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., Oct. 26 | OFF | – |
| Wed., Oct. 30 | vs. Kennesaw State* | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 9 | at New Mexico State* | 6 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 16 | vs. Louisiana Tech* | Noon |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | at Liberty* | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | vs. Jax State* | 3:30 p.m. |
*Conference USA game