ABC’s regular Friday night programming, including 20/20, will be pre-empted on December 19, 2025, to make way for a high-stakes College Football Playoff First Round matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Oklahoma Sooners. The game will air live from Memorial Stadium, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET.
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This clash marks a third meeting in just over a year between the powerhouse programs, with Oklahoma seeking another win over Alabama following their dramatic 23-21 road victory on November 15, which was sealed by forcing three key turnovers. The Sooners, under head coach Brent Venables, have built a reputation for defensive dominance, with standout players Taylor Wein, Kip Lewis, and Peyton Bowen anchoring the unit.
On the other side, Alabama, led by quarterback Ty Simpson, returns to a stadium where they suffered a 24-3 defeat just last November. Now with a 10-3 record, the Crimson Tide looks to flip the script and advance past the Sooners, who sit at 10-2. The winner will move on to face No. 1-ranked Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.
With such high stakes, 20/20 fans will need to wait an extra week for the next all-new episode as college football takes center stage on ABC this Friday night.