The Oklahoma Sooners and the Alabama Crimson Tide will kick off the 2025 edition of the College Football Playoff in an all-SEC encounter at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The game is set for 8:00 pm ET, and it’s considered a proper toss-up, with the Crimson Tide being slight three-point favorites, and having a 50.9% chance of winning the encounter according to the ESPN game predictor.
Oklahoma will look to be the first team to beat Alabama twice in the same season in over 130 years 😳 pic.twitter.com/MVaaKmttFo
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 17, 2025
Whoever advances will have a tough task ahead, as they will face the top team in the nation, the undefeated No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers, in the quarterfinal round of the CFP at the Rose Bowl. Here’s the list of all the players missing this first game of the 2025 CFP.
Oklahoma vs. Alabama Injury Report And Opt-Outs
Oklahoma Transfers, Opt-Outs, and Injury Report
| Player/coach | Position | Status | Snaps played | Notes |
| Jake Maikkula | OC | Injured (questionable) | 710 | Hasn’t played since Nov. 22 |
| Troy Everett | OC | Injured (out) | 39 | Out for the season |
| Gentry Williams | CB | Injured (out) | 178 | Hasn’t played since Oct. 18 |
Alabama Transfers, Opt-Outs, and Injury Report
| Player | Position | Status | Snaps played | Notes |
| Kevin Riley | RB | Injured (out) | 149 | Hasn’t played since Nov. 22 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | Injured (questionable) | 512 | Hasn’t played since Nov. 15 |
| LT Overton | DL | Injured (out) | 449 | Missed the SEC championship |
How To Watch The Oklahoma vs. Alabama CFP First Round Game
The game will air on ESPN at 8:00 am ET on Friday, and you can stream it through Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream. The Disney+/Hulu/ESPN bundle also has ESPN. Another option is to sign in on the ESPN app using your cable provider’s details or to use the ESPN Unlimited service, which has replaced ESPN+. Also, with your cable provider’s details, you can stream the game through ABC’s Live Stream, although not all markets are supported.
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