Fans called for Kalen DeBoer’s firing after Alabama’s second straight loss, with the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes fading.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, the Alabama Crimson Tide fell 26-10 to the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, marking Alabama's second consecutive loss of the season.
Following last week's defeat to Georgia, this marks the first time since 2007 that Alabama has lost back-to-back regular-season games during head coach Kalen DeBoer's third season.
The Crimson Tide generated just 93 yards of offense in the first half while finishing 0-for-7 on third-down conversions; both teams combined for 5 turnovers throughout the game.
Many fans took to social media calling for DeBoer's job, with one writing on X that his "time at Alabama is coming to an end."
Alabama returns home to Bryant-Denny Stadium next Saturday, Oct. 24, to host Texas A&M as playoff hopes face mounting pressure from the two-game losing streak.