The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines meet for the ReliaQuest Bowl. The matchup is at 12 p.m. ET on December 31, 2024, and airs on ESPN.The Crimson Tide enter this matchup following

Deontae Lawson and Jihaad Campbell are widely viewed as 2025 NFL draft targets, and Que Robinson and Justin Jefferson are each out of collegiate eligibility, leaving the Crimson Tide with one returning linebacker starter in Qua Russaw at Wolf.

Michigan football is ending the calendar year like it started: Playing in a bowl game against Alabama. The Wolverines are facing the Crimson Tide in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa on New Year's Eve to cap off the 2024 season.

With new head coaches leading each team, Alabama and Michigan are set to clash once again in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve, revisiting last year’s Rose Bowl national semifinal showdown.

The Wolverines are in the postseason for the fourth consecutive year and they're now heading to Florida for the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa.

This is the third time in five years that the two teams will face off in the postseason. Michigan defeated Alabama, 27-20, in overtime at the Rose Bowl, en route to winning the 2023 national championship. The teams will play at noon at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 31.

Alabama sophomore wide receiver Jalen Hale suffered a lower leg injury in the spring requiring extensive surgery. Head coach Kalen Deboer mentioned in the spring there was a bit of hope that Hale might recover in time to contribute at the end of the year.

Michigan football will play Alabama for the second straight postseason, this time in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Here's how to watch and a prediction.

SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Stubhub and Ticketmaster have tickets to the game with ticket prices starting around $90.

How has Alabama football done historically against Michigan? Here's a look at the Crimson Tide's history vs. the Wolverines.