Morgantown, WV – Just days after the SEC announced their intentions to go to a 9-game conference slate in 2026, the WVU-Alabama series slated for 2026 and 2027 has been axed. According to Mike Casazza of EerSports, the Mountaineers and the Crimson Tide have mutually agreed to cancel their upcoming home-and-home series.
Alabama & West Virginia cancel home/home series in 2026-27, source told @On3sports. 1st report by @mikecasazza. W/SEC's move to 9 league games, WVU allowed Bama out of series & didn't require a buyout
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 26, 2025
This now leaves the Mountaineers with an open non-conference slot in both 2026 and 2027, which have been filled promptly, per a media release from the school.
Replacing Alabama in 2026 for the Mountaineers will be Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers are slated to visit Milan Puskar Stadium on September 5, 2026. As for the 2027 opening, Southern Miss will visit Morgantown on September 4, 2027.
West Virginia and Alabama have mutually agreed to cancel the two-game series that was set to take place during the 2026 and 2027 seasons.https://t.co/6JvH04XVgi
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) August 26, 2025
Stay tuned to The Voice of Morgantown for updates.
(Photo by WVU Athletics)
