Gadsden Native Kameron Baba Is Alabama Homecoming Queen

A week of nonstop homecoming activities at the University of Alabama moved into high gear this weekend. It began last night with the traditional homecoming pep rally featuring the Million Dollar Band, cheerleaders, Coach Kalen DeBoer and members of the Crimson Tide football team and the annual bonfire.

On a perfect coolish fall night, UA Senior Kameron Baba was announced as the 2026 Homecoming Queen. She is a a first-generation college attendee from Gadsden. The marketing major plans to support the Camellia Center through her “Better with Baba” initiative, which focuses on student health, wellness, and service.

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"I truly do not know what I would do without the resources and opportunities afforded to me through The University of Alabama. This community has given so much to me, and one of my greatest joys has been finding ways to give back. Better With Baba is my opportunity to extend that impact to The University of Alabama," Baba was quoted as saying during the leadup to her selection.

• Senior Rylie Dewley from Grand Blanc, Michigan. She is a double majoring in criminal justice and political science with a minor in civic engagement and leadership,
•  Junior Alex Jorns of Chalmette, Louisiana. She is pursuing an accelerated master's in applied statistics.
• Senior Savannah Strong. The Lincoln, Alabama native is majoring in philosophy with a concentration in jurisprudence on the pre-law track, with minors in sociology and public policy, and
• Senior Emie Vandiver. the Town Creek, Alabama native is majoring in biology and pursuing an accelerated master’s

The new queen and her court will appear in the annual homecoming parade that runs from downtown to the UA campus. At halftime of this afternoon's game, Baba will be crowned and her court presented to fans.

During pregame festivities three F-5 fighter jets will conduct a flyby as the Million Dollar Band plays the National Anthem. One of the pilots will be NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, The flyover is part of NASA’s Inspiration Tour and is intended to highlight the agency’s work in aeronautics and aviation technology.

Then it will be game time as the 13th ranked Crimson Tide hopes to end a two-game losing streak against a talented Texas A&M team with a 2:30 kickoff.