The Alabama Crimson Tide are clearly tired of having their nonconference schedules mocked. Even when they try to schedule tough teams (Florida State in 2017, Louisville in 2018 and USC in 2016, for example), those games don’t end up being very tough.

Now, though, their nonconference schedules for the next decade-plus are absolutely loaded, which means we’re going to be in for some high-profile games.

Here’s a ranking of the top-5 future nonconference opponents on Alabama’s schedule:

1. Texas (2022 and 2023)

The Crimson Tide haven’t played the Longhorns since beating them in the BCS National Championship following the 2009 season. They’ll go to Austin in 2022 before hosting the ‘Horns in 2023.

No, Texas isn’t “back” just yet, but the Longhorns do seem to have a bit of momentum under coach Tom Herman. These teams will be different in 2022 and 2023 than they are now, so we’ll see if the Longhorns can make these 2 matchups close, at least.

2. Oklahoma (2032 and 2033)

The Tide and Sooners have each been frequent participants in the College Football Playoff, though the Sooners have never won a game. They’re 0-1 against Alabama, losing 45-34 in the Orange Bowl following the 2018 season.

These 2 powerhouses will meet in Norman in 2032 and in Tuscaloosa in 2033. Those should be fun games, even if Nick Saban has retired by then. The program he’s built at Alabama should endure.

3. Notre Dame (2028 and 2029)

Alabama dominated Notre Dame in the title game following the 2012 season, winning 42-14. The Irish haven’t had much success on big stages since then, losing 30-3 to Clemson in the CFP semifinals in 2018.

The Tide will head to South Bend in 2028 before hosting the Irish in Tuscaloosa in 2029.

4. Florida State (2025 and 2026)

The Seminoles have a long way to go as a program to make this a marquee game, but they have a new coach in place in Mike Norvell, so we’ll see what he can do over the next 5 years.

Either way, when these 2 teams meet, there will be a lot of buzz in the buildup to the game in Tallahassee in 2025 and the return trip to Alabama in 2026.

5. Wisconsin (2024 and 2025)

The Badgers will host the Tide in Madison in 2024 before heading south in 2025. The Badgers continue to be one of the best rushing teams in college football, so we’ll see if they can hang with Alabama in these games.

Will the Badgers still have one of the nation’s top rushing attacks in 2025? There’s no reason to think they’ll make a big systemic change as long as Paul Chryst is around.