Final AP Top 25 Poll Stunningly Drops Alabama to No. 5

Crimson Tide falls behind team it beat in SEC Championship Game, Georgia, after losing in overtime to eventual national champion Michigan in Rose Bowl.

Shortly after the National Championship Game was played on Monday night, the final AP Top 25 was released for the 2023-24 season, and had a shocking change regarding the Alabama Crimson Tide.

After losing in overtime to eventual national champion Michigan in the Rose Bowl, Alabama dropped to No. 5. The team it fell behind? The one it beat in the SEC Championship Game to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff, two-two reigning national champion, Georgia. 

Meanwhile, Oregon (12-2) tied Florida State (13-1), the team Georgia crushed in the Orange Bowl, 63-3, at No. 6. The Seminoles were the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be left out of the playoff, largely due to starting quarterback Jordan Travis suffering a season-ended knee injury.

As the lone unbeaten team, Michigan received all 61 first-place votes. 

Final AP Top 25 Poll

Rank, Team, Record, Points (First)

1. Michigan 15-0, 1,525 (61)
2. Washington 14-1, 1,459
3. Texas 12-2, 1,356
4. Georgia 13-1, 1,328
5. Alabama 12-2, 1,321
6. (tie) Oregon 12-2, 1,175
7. (tie) Florida State 13-1, 1,175
8. Missouri 11-2, 1,092
9. Ole Miss 11-2, 1,030
10. Ohio State 11-2, 1,006
11. Arizona 10-3, 861
12. LSU 10-3, 853
13. Penn State 10-3, 796
14. Notre Dame 10-3, 745
15. Oklahoma 10-3, 691
16. Oklahoma State 10-4, 528
17. Tennessee 9-4, 442
18. Kansas State 9-4, 402
19. Louisville 10-4, 398
20. Clemson 9-4, 327
21. North Carolina State 9-4 244
22. SMU 11-3, 183
23. Kansas 9-4, 153
24. Iowa 10-4, 150
25. Liberty, 13-1, 139 

Others receiving votes: Oregon St. 96, West Virginia 90, Tulane 76, James Madison 52, Southern Cal 35, Memphis 32, Utah 14, Troy 10, Air Force 8, Toledo 7, Duke 6, Kentucky 4, UCLA 4, Miami (Ohio) 4, UTSA 3, Wyoming 2, Northwestern 2, Ohio 1.

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