Alabama Football Moves Up in AP Poll, Stays Put in Coaches Poll

The Crimson Tide moved up one spot in the poll after defeating Middle Tennessee by 49 points on Saturday night.

Early movement for Alabama.

The Crimson Tide (1-0) defeated Middle Tennessee State 56-7 on Saturday night behind five total touchdowns from quarterback Jalen Milroe. The effort was enough to move Alabama up in the AP Top 25 — with the Crimson Tide coming in at No. 3 in Monday's release.

Georgia and Michigan are the teams that still sit ahead of Alabama after a week of football. The Bulldogs (1-0) defeated UT Martin 48-7 while the Wolverines (1-0) beat East Carolina 30-3.

The SEC has six schools in this week's poll — Georgia (1), Alabama (3), Tennessee (9), LSU (14), Ole Miss (20) and Texas A&M (23).

The Crimson Tide hosts No. 11 Texas on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium — creating an opportunity to rise in next week's poll.

Alabama also remains No. 3 in the coaches poll.

AP Top 25

1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Alabama
4. Florida State
5. Ohio State
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Washington
9. Tennessee
10. Notre Dame
11. Texas
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. LSU
15. Kansas State
16. Oregon State
17. North Carolina
18. Oklahoma
19. Wisconsin
20. Ole Miss
21. Duke
22. Colorado
23. Texas A&M
24. Tulane
25. Clemson

Coaches Poll

1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. Alabama
4. Ohio State
5. Florida State
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Washington
9. Tennessee
10. Texas
11. Notre Dame
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. LSU
15. Kansas State
16. North Carolina
17. Oklahoma
18. Oregon State
19. Wisconsin
20. Ole Miss
21. Clemson
22. Tulane
23. Texas A&M
24. Duke
25. Colorado

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