Everything You Need TO Know About The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl

Football fans, it’s that time of year again!

The Senior Bowl is back, and Mobile is ready to host the future stars of the NFL.

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This week is all about talent, competition, and the excitement that comes with watching the next generation of pros take the field.

From standout quarterbacks to action-packed events, it’s shaping up to be another unforgettable year.

Need to learn more about what the Senior Bowl is first? Then this article is for you.

Ok, let’s get to 2026 and this year’s events.

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Senior Bowl Week Events

🏈 Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Date: Jan. 26th, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

More details here.

🏈 Practices Open to the Public

This is your chance to view the open practice sessions for the National and American Teams!

Dates: Jan. 27th, 2026 – Jan. 29th, 2026

Times:

National Team

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

American Team

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

*Parking and Admission are FREE

🏈 Panini Cook-Off

Teams will make their own signature sandwich to impress judges and fans alike, bringing together food, fandom, and football!

Date: January 27th, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Where: Downtown Mobile – Bienville Square

More details here.

🏈 Mardi Gras Player Parade

Catch the players take photos, give high fives, and have fun with mascots and the New Orleans Saints Cheer Krewe!

Date: Jan. 30th, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where: Downtown Mobile Route A (shortened route)

🏈 Senior Bowl Concert

Watch Muscadine Bloodline, the Mobile-bred duo, deliver a soulful and potent form of country music indelibly colored by their Alabama heritage.

Date: Jan. 30th, 2026

Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Where: Mardi Gras Park

*Admission is FREE

🏈 Fan Fest Presented by Coca-Cola

Stop for a quick bite and meet the New Orleans Saints Cheer Krewe and college mascots from across the country. This fun zone will include food, inflatables, yard games, and other family-fun activities.

Date: Jan. 31st, 2026

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Where: Southwest Lawn of Hancock Whitney Stadium

*Admission is FREE

🏈 Path to the Draft: Team Walk

This is your chance to get up close and high-five your favorite college football players on their way to the stadium!

Date: Jan. 31st, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Where: Hancock Whitney Stadium – Parking Lot 105

🏈 The Panini Senior Bowl

Date: Saturday, Jan. 31st, 2026

Time: (Kickoff) 1:30 PM CT

Where: University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

Television: NFL Network

Radio: Fox Sports Pensacola 101.1FM / 1450AM and Sirius XM

Ticket Office: South Alabama

Ticket Office: 251.461.1872

Ticket Questions: srbowl@seniorbowl.com

More details here.

Star Quarterbacks to Watch This Year

The quarterback lineup for the 2026 Senior Bowl is STACKED with talent.

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Illinois’ Luke Altmyer is an all-time leader in passer rating and completion percentage, orchestrated seven game-winning drives in the final minute — more than any QB in the nation during his career./Photo Credit: ESPN
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Arkansas’ Taylen Green became the first QB in program history to pass for 300+ yards and rush for 100+ yard in the same game, while his six touchdown passes in the 2024 season opened tied for second-most in Razorbacks history./Photo Credit: ESPN
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LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier became the first player in program history to return as starting QB after passing for 4,000 yards the previous season, joining an elite group of just four SEC QBs to accomplish that feat./Photo Credit: ESPN
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Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia transformed the Commodores into SEX contenders in just two years, shattering every program passing record while leading Vanderbilt to its first-ever 10-win season and historic victories over No. 1 Alabama and rival Tennessee./Photo Credit: ESPN
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North Dakota State’s Cole Payton showcased his versatility as a dual-threat backup, highlighted by a 73-yard touchdown run against Illinois State that anchored his 80-yard rushing performance in that game./ Photo Credit: ESPN
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Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson, a Campbell Trophy finalist, leads the nation in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and points responsible for per game while dedicating himself to serving his community and leading the team’s weekly Bible study./Photo Credit: ESPN

This year’s quarterback group promises plenty of star power, and you can bet all eyes will be on these future NFL talents.

2026 Accepted Invites

These athletes represent every level of college football and the top talent from across the country.

They’ll take the roster spots for the National and American squads in the nation’s premier all-star game.

SchoolNamePosition
AlabamaJam MillerRB
AlabamaJoshua CuevasTE
AlabamaParker BrailsfordOL
Alabama Tim Keenan IIIDT
AlabamaLT OvertonDL
ArizonaTreydan StukesDB
Arizona Genesis SmithSAF
Arizona StateMax IheanachorOL
Arizona StateKeyshaun ElliottLB
ArkansasTaylen GreenQB
ArkansasFernando CarmonaOL
ArkansasCameron BallDT
ArkansasXavian SoreyLB
ArkansasMike Washington Jr.RB
ArkansasJulian NealCB
AuburnJeremiah WrightOL
AuburnKeyron CrawfordOLB
BaylorSawyer RobertsonQB
BaylorJosh CameronWR
Boise StateKage CaseyOL
Boston CollegeLewis BondWR
Boston CollegeLogan TaylorOL
Boston CollegeJude BowryOL
Boston CollegeQuintayvious HutchinsDE
Brigham YoungJack KellyLB
Brigham YoungWilliam FerrinK
CaliforniaHezekiah MassesCB
ClemsonAdam RandallRB
Clemson TJ ParkerDE
DartmouthDelby LemieuxOL
DukeChandler RiversCB
DukeAnthony VincentDE
FloridaAustin BarberOL
FloridaCaleb BanksDT
FloridaJake SlaughterOL
GeorgiaDaylen EveretteCB
GeorgiaBrett ThorsonP
GeorgiaBeau GardnerLS
Georgia StateTed HurstWR
Georgia TechKeylan RutledgeOL
HoustonTanner KoziolTE
IllinoisLuke AltmyerQB
IllinoisJC DavisOL
IllinoisGabe JacasDL
IndianaElijah SarrattWR
IowaGennings DunkerOL
IowaMax LlewellynDE
IowaDrew StevensK
IowaTJ HallCB
IowaBeau StephensOL
Iowa StateDomonique OrangeDT
Kansas StateSamuel HechtOL
Kansas StateVJ PayneSAF
KentuckySeth McGowanRB
KentuckyJalen FarmerOL
LouisvilleCaullin LacyWR
LSUBarion BrownWR
LSUJack PyburnDE
LSUAJ HaulcySAF
LSUAaron AndersonWR
MiamiAkheem MesidorDL
MiamiJakobe ThomasSAF
MiamiKeionte ScottCB
MichiganRayshaun BennyDT
MichiganDerrick MooreDE
Michigan StateRyan EckleyP
MinnesotaDeven EasternDT
Mississippi StateBrenen ThompsonWR
MissouriKevin Coleman Jr.WR
MissouriChris McClellanDT
MissouriZion YoungDE
NebraskaDeshon SingletonSAF
North CarolinaThaddeus DixonDB
North Carolina StateJustin JolyTE
North Carolina StateCian SloneDE
North Dakota StateCole PaytonQB
Notre DameMalachi FieldsWR
Ohio StateDavison IgbinosunDB
OklahomaGracen HaltonDT
OklahomaKendal DanielsLB
OklahomaOwen HeineckeLB
Ole MissHarrison Wallace IIIWR
OregonEmmanuel PregnonOL
OregonIsaiah WorldOL
OregonAlex HarkeyOL
OregonBryce BoettcherLB
OregonLuke BassoLS
Penn StateNick SingletonRB
Penn StateKaytron AllenRB
Penn StateZane DurantDT
Penn StateDani Dennis-SuttonDE
Penn StateZakee WheatleySAF
PittsburghKyle LouisLB
San Diego StateChris JohnsonCB
SMURomello BrinsonWR
SMUJeffrey M’baDT
SMUJordan HudsonWR
South CarolinaJalon KilgoreSAF
South CarolinaRahsul FaisonRB
South CarolinaNick BarrettDT
StanfordSam RoushTE
StanfordCollin WrightCB
Stephen F. AustinCharles DemmingsCB
SyracuseDan VillariTE
TCUKaleb Elarms-OrrLB
TCUBud ClarkSAF
TCUDJ RogersTE
TennesseeBryson EasonDT
TennesseeJalen McMurrayCB
TexasMichael TaaffeSAF
Texas A&MLe’Veon MossRB
Texas A&MTrey Zuhn IIIOL
Texas A&MDametrious CrownoverOL
Texas A&MScooby WilliamsLB
Texas A&MWill Lee IIICB
Texas A&MNate BoerkircherTE
Texas A&MKC ConcepcionWR
Texas TechReggie VirgilWR
Texas TechCaleb DouglasWR
Texas TechLee HunterDT
Texas TechRomello HeightDE
Texas TechDavid BaileyDL
Texas TechJacob RodriguezLB
ToledoEmmanuel McNeil-WarrenSAF
USCKamari RamseySAF
USCJa’Kobi LaneWR
UtahLogan FanoDE
VanderbiltDiego PaviaQB
VirginiaJ’Mari TaylorRB
WashingtonJonah ColemanRB
WashingtonTacario DavisCB
WashingtonEphesians PrysockCB
WashingtonCarver WillisOL
Western MichiganNadame TuckerOLB
WisconsinVinny Anthony IIWR
WyomingJohn Michael GyllenborgTE

Ticket Info

Grab your tickets now! Here’s the main info at a glance:

DATE: Saturday, January 31st, 2026
TIME: 1:30 PM CT
WHERE: Mobile, Alabama
STADIUM: University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium
TELEVISION: NFL Network
X (Formerly TWITTER): @seniorbowl
INSTAGRAM: @theseniorbowl
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/seniorbowl

AMERICAN: Home Team, Sections 104-111 & 204-211

NATIONAL: Away Team, Sections 122-129 & 222-229

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To learn more about parking, shuttles, ride shares, tailgating, and policies, please click here.

Final Thoughts

The Senior Bowl brings football, fun, and Mobile’s best vibes together in one unforgettable week.

It’s a chance to see future NFL stars up close, enjoy the energy of a city that knows how to throw a party, and make memories you’ll talk about for years.

From game day excitement to the parades and events leading up to it, the Senior Bowl is pure football magic.

If you’re a fan of the game or just love a good time, this is where you want to be!

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