Alabama Athletics Self Reports 6 NCAA Level 3 Violations for 2025-2026 Athletic Year

The 2025-2026 Alabama athletic calendar came to a close with Alabama baseball's loss in the College World Series back on June 15, but before the Crimson Tide gets things going again with soccer in early August, the athletic department self reported NCAA violations for the previous athletic year.

Alabama announced six total Level 3 violations: one apiece from football, film, women's soccer, gymnastics, men's tennis and Crimson Tide Productions. Level 3 is next to lowest level of NCAA violations. Level 4 are just incidental issues while Level 3 is considered a breach of conduct.

All the incidents on the latest report occurred between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026

Football's violation had to do with a staff member having contact with a recruit during an evaluation period. Because of that, the staffer was not allowed to participate in any recruiting activity for seven days, and the contact with that recruit was limited in multiple ways. The violation was initially reported on Jan. 26, 2026.

The transgressions in the film department and Crimson Tide Productions (which serves as the multimedia branch for Alabama athletics) involved a student worker participating in sports wagering activites through the website Kalshi. In both instances, the student worker was fired from his or her role.

Both gymnastics and men's tennis held end-of-the-year banquets during final exams week leading to those athletes getting two extra days off during the 2026-2027 athletic year.

The other violation involved a soccer coach emailing a prospective student-athlete before the first date allowed. Because of that, the entire soccer staff was prohibited from sending that athlete or their family any recruiting material for two weeks.

According to the NCAA's website, Level 3 violations are, "violations that are isolated or limited in nature; provide no more than a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage; and do not include more than a minimal impermissible benefit." Level 2 violations are considered a "significant breach of conduct" while Level 1 represents severe breaches of conduct.

You can see the full list below of the Alabama violations and the ensuing punishments or "corrective actions taken" below:

Alabama level 3 NCAA violations | UA Athletics

Alabama athletics NCAA level 3 violations | UA Athletics

The 2026-2027 Alabama athletic calendar will officially start on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. as soccer travels to face St. Louis in Missouri.

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