Kalen DeBoer won his first Iron Bowl matchup against the Auburn Tigers. Here’s how past Alabama football coaches fared in their first games against Auburn.

Here’s what you need to watch for as Alabama and Auburn square off in the 2024 edition of the Iron Bowl, one of college football’s greatest rivalries, with our updated prediction for the game. Alabama appears to have played itself out of College Football Playoff consideration after a shocking 24-3 loss at unranked Oklahoma last week that raises questions about the state of the program under first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer.

Yes, after carrying an AP Poll ranking of No. 13 into the Iron Bowl, Alabama is back on the rise in the latest rankings release, jumping two spots up to No. 11 overall. The Crimson Tide are also the fourth highest-ranked SEC team, following No. 2 Texas, No. 5 Georgia, and No. 6 Tennessee.