Alabama safety Bray Hubbard will be returning to Tuscaloosa for the 2026 season.
Hubbard came to an agreement with the Crimson Tide for next year, according to an announcement from Yea Alabama. Per the announcement, Hubbard is returning to Tuscaloosa with an eye on bringing another National Championship back to Alabama.
Retaining Hubbard is a significant move for Alabama. He became one of the best safeties in college football this season and was a big reason why the Crimson Tide were able to advance to the SEC Championship Game and the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.
Hubbard finished the 2025 season with 79 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 4 interceptions, 6 pass deflections and 3 forced fumbles.
According to Pro Football Focus, Hubbard was one of two SEC safeties to play at least 600 snaps while earning a run defense grade of at least 90 and a pass coverage grade of at least 80. Hubbard also led all SEC safeties with 8 quarterback hurries this season.
While Alabama has had its struggles in the transfer portal so far this offseason, retaining Hubbard will go a long way toward ensuring a positive season in 2026. Hubbard will enter next season as a preseason All-America candidate.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
