Ohio State is eagerly anticipating its SEC matchup against Texas in Week 2 this season, but it's never too early to start thinking about next year's clash with Alabama. The Buckeyes and the Crimson Tide have scheduled a home-and-home series for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The matchup will kick off at Ohio State next year, followed by a trip to Alabama the following season. There was speculation that the series might not take place and Alabama would cancel the game due to questions in the program, such as whether the Crimson Tide is good enough to defeat the Buckeyes, with their head coach Kalen DeBoer potentially on the hot seat. On Thursday, Brett McMurphy of On3.com reported that the matchup between Ohio State and Alabama will proceed, as the Crimson Tide has decided to cancel its series with Oklahoma State instead. — On3 (@On3) May 7, 2026 Why Alabama was thinking about canceling the series with Ohio State Ohio State faced Texas in the opening week of last season and secured the win.…