T he Alabama Crimson Tide are no strangers to high expectations, but after a rocky 2024 campaign many inside and outside Tuscaloosa questioned if the dynasty was finally waning. B

The rumors began circulating in earnest on Monday after former Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy said on “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning” that he was informed by a trustworthy source that Saban — who now works as a panelist on ESPN’s “College GameDay” — would return to coaching in the future.

On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported Saturday that four-star edge rusher Jaquez Wilkes named Alabama, the Auburn Tigers, Texas A&M Aggies, Florida State Seminoles and Miami Hurricanes as finalists. Wilkes is a native of Wadley, Alabama and is the No. 2 edge rusher in the state via the On3 Industry Rankings.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban would return to the NFL, not college, says multiple On3 talking heads.

A former Alabama quarterback and college football analyst has shared a rumor surrounding a potential return to coaching for Nick Saban.

The Alabama Crimson Tide has the No. 5 overall 2026 recruiting class on On3 Sports and is already looking ahead to the 2028 class.

Will Nick Saban return to coach college football or stay retired? His daughter, Kristen Saban, shut down the rumor.

Played in 52 games for the Crimson Tide, but just two years under Nick Saban. Had 67 catches for 687 yards overall, including 55 for 528 over those two final seasons 183.