Lightning Delays Football Game Between Alabama and Florida State
A football game between No. 10 Alabama and Florida State in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was delayed again by lightning with less than three minutes left in the second quarter and Florida State leading 21-13.
Terre Haute, IN, September 19, 2026 — A football game between the No. 10 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles, taking place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, experienced a second delay due to lightning.
The game was halted with less than three minutes remaining in the second quarter. At the time of the latest stoppage, Florida State held a 21-13 lead over Alabama.
This marks at least the second delay of the contest attributed to weather conditions. Further information regarding the duration of the delay or resumption of play was not immediately available.
The status of the game and player safety are paramount during such weather events. Lightning delays are a common occurrence in outdoor sporting events when severe weather poses a risk to participants and spectators. The teams, officials, and stadium personnel monitor weather patterns closely to determine when it is safe to resume play.
Details regarding the specific timing of the initial delay or the full extent of the impact on the game’s schedule were not provided. The official status of the game remains pending the dissipation of the weather threat.
No information was available regarding any previous weather-related interruptions or protocols followed prior to this second lightning delay.
Story summarized from the original created by HENRY SKLAR, Associated Press on www.mywabashvalley.com, see more information here.
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