Alabama vs Florida State game delayed by lightning at Bryant-Denny Stadium
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 8:02 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
The game between No. 10 Alabama and Florida State is currently delayed due to lightning detected within an eight-mile radius of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Initially scheduled to start at 1:41 PM on September 19, 2026, the pregame activities were halted as players exited the field and returned to the locker room. Heavy rain followed shortly after the announcement of the delay. According to NCAA regulations, the game cannot resume until 30 minutes have passed with no strikes in the area.
- •Lightning delay announced at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
- •All players have left the field and returned to locker rooms.
- •Heavy rain began shortly after the delay was announced.
- •The game will not resume until safety conditions are met.
- 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Florida State-Alabama weather update: Seminoles vs. Crimson Tide start pushed back due to lightning in area
- 6:59 PMYahoo Sports — Florida State-Alabama delayed by lightning at Bryant-Denny Stadium
- 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama vs Florida State weather update: Lightning delays pregame
- 6:50 PMYahoo Sports — Florida State-Alabama game start delayed due to lightning
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama vs Florida State weather update: Lightning delay at Bryant-Denny Stadium
"Pregame warmups for Alabama-Florida State were delayed due to lightning detected near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Sept. 19.
"The Florida State and Alabama game is on hold after lightning forced a weather delay at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
"The game was put under a lightning delay before it started.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 8:02 PMFlorida State-Alabama weather update: Seminoles vs. Crimson Tide start pushed back due to lightning in area
The game was put under a lightning delay before it started.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 6:59 PMFlorida State-Alabama delayed by lightning at Bryant-Denny Stadium
The Florida State and Alabama game is on hold after lightning forced a weather delay at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 6:55 PMAlabama vs Florida State weather update: Lightning delays pregame
Pregame warmups for Alabama-Florida State were delayed due to lightning detected near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Sept. 19.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 6:50 PMFlorida State-Alabama game start delayed due to lightning
At least it’s not a power delay again…
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 6:40 PMAlabama vs Florida State weather update: Lightning delay at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Alabama vs Florida State is in a weather delay.
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