Listed in the order that they were released The 2021 SEC Media days will be held in July 19–22, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama.

Due to COVID-19 and limited capacity at the stadium, tickets were sold, a change from previous years when fans could attend without paying admission.

Alabama was not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Georgia (rivalry), Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt in the 2021 regular season.

The Tide's opening drive of 7 plays and 75 yards culminated in a 37-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to John Metchie III, giving Alabama a 7–0 lead.

Following a punt by Miami, Alabama drove 60 yards in 11 plays for a 38-yard field goal by junior Will Reichard, putting the Tide ahead 10–0.

To begin the second quarter, the Tide offense continued its prowess with a 10-play, 80-yard touchdown drive capped by a Bryce Young pass to Cameron Latu.

Shortly thereafter, Bryce Young connected with junior wide receiver Jameson Williams for a 94-yard touchdown, putting Alabama ahead 34–3.

The Tide committed its first turnover of the season when Chantz Williams sacked Bryce Young, leading Jordan Miller to recover at the Alabama 25.

Mercer reached the end zone a second time with 12:30 left after Payton found Ty James for a 22 yards to put the Bears behind 45–14.

Quarterback Jalen Milroe the drove the Tide 38 yards in 11 plays for a 40-yard Reichard field goal to make the count 48–14, which was the final score.

The Gators then drove 75 yards in 11 plays but were forced to settle for a 25-yard field goal by former walk-on kicker Chris Howard, making the count 7–3.

To begin the second half, Jones led the Gators 75 yards in 10 plays, culminated by a 3-yard touchdown by running back Dameon Pierce, cutting the deficit to 21–16.

However, due to a false start penalty by Chris Owens, Alabama was forced to settle for a 23-yard field goal by Will Reichard to make the Tide lead 31–23.

However, on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt, Malik Davis was tackled short of the goal line, leaving the Gators trailing 31–29.

After dropping back to pass on 1st-and-10, Emory Jones was tackled at the line of scrimmage, allowing the Tide to hang on for a narrow 31–29 win.

Following a narrow win in Gainesville, the Tide returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium to face the Southern Miss Golden Eagles out of Conference USA.

At the start of the first half, Jameson Williams returned Briggs Bourgeois's kickoff 100 yards for a Crimson Tide touchdown and a 7–0 lead.

Coming off Shorts' interception, the Golden Eagles drove 84 yards in 12 plays, capped by a 12-yard touchdown reception by Demarcus Jones.

After receiving the opening kickoff, the Aggies drove to the Alabama 21 but had to settle for a 38-yard field goal by Seth Small, putting A&M ahead 3–0.

To open the second half the Tide offense reached the Texas A&M 31, but the drive stalled and ended with a James Burnip punt.

However Alabama's special teams came through on the next series when Ja'Corey Brooks blocked Nik Constantinou's punt deep in Aggie territory.

After trading punts, Young led the Tide offense 84 yards in 7 plays, connecting with Robinson for a 51-yard touchdown, putting 'Bama ahead 35–9.

Early in the third quarter, the Vols' De'Shawn Rucker blocked a punt by James Burnip, giving Tennessee the ball at the Alabama 16.

On the Tide's next possession, Young led the offense 80 yards in 11 plays as the quarterback scored his second rushing touchdown of the day.

LSU responded with by driving 68 yards in 8 plays for a touchdown as Max Johnson connected with Brian Thomas Jr. With 8:33 left in the opening quarter, the Tigers led 7–0.

On its next series, Alabama drove to the LSU 39 but turned the ball over on downs after Bryce Young failed to connect with John Metchie III on 4th-and-2.

Young then led the Tide offense 77 yards in 12 plays, capped by a 2-yard touchdown run by Brian Robinson Jr. With 2:52 left in the half the score was tied 7-7.

On LSU's opening possession of the second half, Phidarian Mathis recovered a fumble by running back Tyrion Davis-Price.

After the two teams traded punts, Johnson took the Tigers offense 89 yards in 14 plays as he connected with tight end Jack Bech for an 8-yard touchdown.

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown