Alabama football moves up to No. 6 in latest AP Poll
Alabama has moved up in the AP Poll for the third consecutive week. After being ranked No. 7 last week, the Crimson Tide are now at No. 6 after beating Auburn 49-27 in the Iron Bowl on Saturday. Now, it’s noteworthy that Ohio State is still ranked ahead of them at No. 5 after losing by 22 to No. 2 Michigan this weekend.
Right now, Alabama still has an outside shot at the College Football Playoff, but this isn’t the poll that matters. We’ll find out how the selection committee feels about the Crimson Tide and Buckeyes on Tuesday night. Even if Ohio State is still ahead of them, there’s still a chance, but that’ll take losses by USC and TCU in their respective conference championships.
Ole Miss dropped out of the AP top 25, but Mississippi State replaced them at No. 25, which means Alabama still has two top-25 wins (Texas at No. 21). South Carolina also found themselves in the rankings this week after back-to-back top-10 victories over Tennessee and Clemson. That means there are now six SEC teams ranked.
Alabama in latest AP Poll
*Note: Team Name (Record) — Points (First-Place Votes)
1. Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) — 1,570 (58)
2. Michigan Wolverines (12-0) — 1,516 (5)
3. TCU Horned Frogs (12-0) — 1,449
4. USC Trojans (11-1) — 1,382
5. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) — 1,313
6. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2) — 1,243
7. Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) — 1,195
8. Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2) — 1,131
9. Washington Huskies (9-2) — 1,048
10. Clemson Tigers (10-2) — 928
11. LSU Tigers (9-3) — 874
12. Utah Utes (9-3) — 849
13. Kansas State Wildcats (9-3) — 815
14. Florida State Seminoles (9-3) — 730
15. Oregon Ducks (9-3) — 701
16. Oregon State Beavers (9-3) — 662
17. UCLA Bruins (9-3) — 618
18. Tulane Green Wave (10-2) — 551
19. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-4) — 384
20. South Carolina Gamecocks (8-4) — 358
21. Texas Longhorns (8-4) — 316
22. UCF Knights (9-3) — 170
23. UTSA Roadrunners (10-2) — 145
24. North Carolina Tar Heels (9-3) — 114
25. Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-4) — 99
Others receiving votes
Troy 80, North Carolina State 62, Cincinnati 43, Boise State 39, Purdue 24, Ole Miss 22, South Alabama 12, Illinois 10, Coastal Carolina 6, Pittsburgh 5, Fresno State 4, James Madison 4, Ohio 2, Minnesota 1
Alabama has climbed up to No. 6 in the latest Coaches Poll, which also came out on Sunday.
With Alabama not winning the SEC West, that means that we won’t see them again until late December or early January, depending on Playoff status and bowl game. Still, there’s a lot to cover and talk about between now and then, so be sure to stay tuned to more coverage from BamaInsider.
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