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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/noffinater on 2025-01-24 20:41:29+00:00.

on Sept 18, 2027 in Columbus, OH.

Looking ahead to some future non-conference mega matchups, Ohio State and Alabama have a home-and-home series scheduled in 2027 (Columbus) and 2028 (Tuscaloosa).  

Additionally, it’s virtually a lock that Ohio State and Alabama will be the 2nd and 3rd teams to reach their 1,000th win. According to Winsipedia Ohio State has 978 total wins, Alabama 974.

It’s unlikely, but not entirely far-fetched, that both teams could enter that game with 999 wins each. Imagine the added layers of hype to what will already be the biggest non conference game of the season. The winner would not only get the massive early-season momentum, but also the historical recognition and bragging rights of this unusual event.

Any scenario in which Ohio State gets exactly 21 wins between now and 9/18/2027 and Alabama gets exactly 25 will work.  Here’s a plausible scenario.

2025

Ohio State’s massive departures to the NFL and graduation catches up with it and puts together a letdown season of 9-3.  OSU misses the Big Ten Championship Game and the CFP.  OSU wins the Capitol One Bowl and finishes the regular season 10-3.  (Win total 988).

Alabama rips through the regular season 11-1 and makes it to the SEC Championship Game and wins, earning the #1 seed in the CFP.  Bama wins the CFP quarterfinal and advances to the semifinal as a double digit favorite, but is taken down in an epic thriller by the #5 seed.  Alabama finishes 13-2. (Win total 987).

2026

Ohio State underperforms for the second straight year and another 9-3 regular season, missing the Big Ten Championship Game for the sixth year in a row.  Due to a highly volatile season Ohio State makes the CFP as a 3-loss and plays in the First Round as a road team.  Ohio State loses.  Final record 9-4. (Win total 997).

Alabama comes into the season with high expectations and preseason Top 3 ranking, but stumbles a few times in the regular season and finishes 9-3 missing the SEC Championship game.  Again, due to the volatility of this particular season Alabama also makes the CFP as a 3-loss team and grabs an elusive First Round win for the road team, but loses in the quarterfinals (a twist - it’s the same team that beat them in the semifinals the previous year.  Put your guesses below).  Alabama’s final record 10-4.  (Win total 997).

2027

Ohio State and Alabama both start the season with two tuneup games and go into a monstrously hyped Week 3 matchup 2-0, Top 10, and at 999 wins.