Alabama “Roll Tide” and Auburn “War Eagle” Bobbleheads Unveiled to Celebrate College Colors Day

This morning, to celebrate College Colors Day and in conjunction with the kickoff of the 2026 football season and start of the new school year, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition Alabama Crimson Tide “Roll Tide” Bobblehead and an Auburn Tigers “War Eagle” Bobblehead. The bobbleheads are part of our new College Slogan Series featuring nearly 30 of the best college slogans. The special edition bobblehead is being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, an official licensee of the University of Alabama and Auburn University.

• The bobbleheads, which are expected to ship in February, are now available at this link.
• Each bobblehead will be individually numbered to only 2,026.
• The bobbleheads are $40 each, plus an $8 flat-rate shipping charge per order.
• Standing on a “Roll Tide” base in school colors, the Big Al bobblehead is wearing his signature crimson and white jersey with the iconic white script “A” on the chest while giving a wave. Standing on a “War Eagle” base in school colors, the Aubie the Tiger bobblehead is wearing an orange and blue No. 01 football jersey while giving the No. 1 sign.
• The University of Alabama’s “Crimson Tide” nickname and “Roll Tide” rallying cry originated from a muddy 1907 football game against Auburn. Sportswriter Hugh “Doc” Roberts used the phrase to describe the team battling through red clay, and the expression evolved into the program’s iconic signature greeting and identity. The university’s fight song, “Yea Alabama,” written in 1926, features lyrics encouraging the team to “roll on to victory” and reference the “Crimson Tide.” Over time, fans and media shortened the phrasing into the punchy, rhythmic cadence “Roll Tide” as an expression of school pride.
• “War Eagle is a battle cry, yell, or motto of Auburn University and supporters of Auburn sports teams. “War Eagle is a greeting or salutation among Auburn students, fans, and alumni. It is also the title of the university’s fight song and the name of the university’s live golden eagle mascot.
• The bobbleheads are being released in conjunction with College Colors Day, which is celebrated annually on the Friday before Labor Day for the start of the new college football season and school year. The fall semester began at Auburn on Monday, August 17th, and at Alabama on Wednesday, August 19th. The Crimson Tide open the 2026 football season on Saturday, September 5th against East Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, while the Tigers open on the same day against Baylor in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

• “We’re excited to unveil these ‘Roll Tide’ and ‘War Eagle’ bobbleheads as part of our College Slogan Bobblehead collection,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “As two of the most iconic and recognized college slogans, ‘Roll Tide’ and ‘War Eagle’ get Alabama and Auburn fans fired up every time. These bobbleheads are a must-have for Crimson Tide and Tiger fans everywhere!”
• The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located at 170 S. 1st St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opened to the public on February 1st, 2019. The HOF and Museum also produces high quality, customized bobbleheads for retail sale as well as organizations, individuals, and teams across the country.