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Alabama's official win count is 985, but including vacated games, some sources credit 1,014 wins, sparking debate during the Rose Bowl quarterfinal against Indiana.
- On Thursday, the Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Indiana Hoosiers football team meet at Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, for a CFP quarterfinal kickoff at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET.
- Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson mentioned 999 wins during a Saturday media availability, sparking social media discussion that sports-reference.com listings also cited on Wednesday.
- Records counting only post-1902 games omit early wins, as Sports Reference lists only Alabama games dating to 1902, omitting pre-1902 Alabama seasons , which raises the on-field total to 1,014.
- The NCAA's sanctions removed victories from Alabama's official ledger, with the 985 total preventing the school from claiming vacated wins; the 1,000th would occur in late 2026 or early 2027, according to Kirk McNair.
- With a flood watch and 100% chance of precipitation, Indiana led 17 at halftime as Mendoza threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Weather said.
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