Alabama has been a College Football Playoff mainstay in the history of the new format. The Crimson Tide have only missed the CFP once, coming back in 2019-20, when they lost twice during the regular season to LSU and Auburn before going to the Citrus Bowl to face Michigan.
Now, the Crimson Tide will miss the final four for the second time. Alabama took losses to Tennessee and LSU, keeping the Crimson Tide out of the SEC Championship and handing it the team's first two-loss regular season since that 2019 campaign.
But just because Alabama won't be playing for a national championship doesn't mean the campaign is over. The Crimson Tide still have a New Year's 6 bowl game ahead that brings along with it plenty of prestige.
Which bowl game will Alabama be playing in? Here's what you need to know.
What is Alabama's bowl game in 2022?
- Bowl: Sugar Bowl
- Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, La.
The Crimson Tide are headed to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl, their first appearance in the game since 2018, when they faced Clemson in the College Football Playoff. This will extend Alabama's record to 17 appearances.
No team has won the Sugar Bowl more than Alabama, which has nine victories.
The Sugar Bowl will be played in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La., home of the Saints.
When is Alabama's bowl game?
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Date: Dec. 31
Alabama will be playing on New Year's Eve with plenty of time to enjoy the final hours of 2022 with the game starting at noon ET.
Who is Alabama playing in its bowl game?
- Opponent: Kansas State
With TCU making the College Football Playoff, Kansas State will be the Big 12's representative in the Sugar Bowl. When not a CFP semifinal, the Sugar Bowl has conference tie-ins with the SEC and the Big 12. Last year, it was Baylor beating Ole Miss.
This will be a historic appearance for Big 12 champion Kansas State, as it makes its first-ever appearance in the Sugar Bowl. Iowa State, Kansas and Texas Tech are the only remaining Big 12 teams that have never appeared in the game.
What channel is Alabama's bowl game?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, fuboTV
The Sugar Bowl, like all New Year's 6 bowl games, will be on ESPN. Viewers hoping to stream the game can find it on ESPN+ or with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
New Year's Day 6 bowl games 2023
| Bowl | Date | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton Bowl | Dec. 29 | TBD vs. TBD |
| Peach Bowl | Dec. 30 | TBD vs. TBD |
| Orange Bowl | Dec. 30 | No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia |
| Fiesta Bowl | Jan. 1 | TBD vs. TBD |
| Rose Bowl (CFP semifinal) | Jan. 1 | No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama |
| Sugar Bowl (CFP semifinal) | Jan. 1 | No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas |
