Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart on the sideline against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Alabama football will line up on the opposite sideline of some of the best coaches in college football during the 2025 football season.

Here is a look at the top five coaches the Tide will go up against in 2025.

Kirby Smart

Smart is arguably the best coach in college football.

The veteran defensive mind has tuned Georgia into a juggernaut of a program with two National Championships and three SEC Championships as the Bulldogs’ head coach. However, he has not fared well when coaching against the Crimson Tide. He is 1-6 all-time when coaching against Alabama as a head coach.

Georgia is once again expected to be one of college football’s best teams in 2025, with Alabama set to take on Smart and the Bulldogs in Athens in September.

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