College football is buzzing with changes as the 2025 season kicks off soon. Players can now earn money from their name, image, and likeness, with schools paying them directly.

Well, the Associated Press (AP) recently released its' all-time All-America college football team, with a total of three Alabama players named. Of those three, two were First Team selections in John Hannah and Derrick Thomas, while DeVonta Smith was named to the Second Team.

Here's what you need to know about the start of college football in 2025, with the most important games on the early schedule.

Even with a player like Milroe under center, Alabama still went 9-4 in 2024. Head coach Kalen DeBoer enters year two after missing the College Football Playoff, and received some unfortunate news on a starter from last year.

College football season kicks off August 23 with a Big 12 matchup between Iowa State and Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland.

Kalen DeBoer should lead Alabama to SEC title contention and a return to the College Football Playoffs in 2025

The Crimson Tide will hold its second 2025 preseason camp scrimmage on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama will open the season on the road, with an Aug. 30 trip to Tallahassee, to face Florida State. UA was ranked No. 8 in both the AP media and coaches preseason top 25 polls.

However, ESPN's Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura believed the Crimson Tide would have a much better season in 2025. They both predicted Alabama would make the College Football Playoff. Schlabach had Alabama as the No. 6 seed, while Bonagura put the Crimson Tide down as the No. 7 seed.

Alabama had a shaky 2024 under Kalen DeBoer, but Geoff Schwartz believes this season will be the one in which the Tide explodes behind its second-year head coach.

Raw intensity, high drama, the biggest stakes, daring coaching moves and timeless plays make this Bama game the best of them all.

Greg McElroy Doesn't Expect College Football Playoff Team to Drop Off in 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy played just outside of the College Football Playoff era, ending his college career in 2010.