Where Alabama Football Ranks After Week 1

After a dominant 63-0 victory over Western Kentucky, where does the Alabama Crimson Tide rank?

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer leads his players onto the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium for his first game as head coach. The Crimson Tide played Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports / gary cosby jr.-usa today sports

After perhaps the most anticipated football season opener in Alabama Crimson Tide history on Saturday evening, it's safe to say that the 63-0 victory over Western Kentucky lived up to the never-ending offseason hype.

This was the first game of the Kalen DeBoer era, as the former AP Coach of the Year from Washington filled the shoes of legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban, after the seven-time national champion's (six at Alabama) retirement on Jan. 10.

The Crimson Tide was placed at the No. 5 spot in Aug. 12's Preseason AP Poll. Like the coaches poll, this is also Alabama's lowest placement since the 2009 preseason.

However, things already changed for Alabama in the rankings on Tuesday.

AP Poll

Team, Record, Points, First-place votes are in parentheses.

1. Georgia, 1-0, 1545 (57)
2. Ohio State, 1-0, 1478 (5)
3. Texas, 1-0, 1418
4. Alabama, 1-0, 1309
5. Notre Dame 1-0, 1240
6. Ole Miss 1-0, 1212
7. Oregon, 1-0, 1197
8. Penn State, 1-0, 1146
9. Missouri, 1-0, 968
10. Michigan, 1-0, 935
11. Utah, 1-0, 897
12. Miami, 1-0, 893
13. USC, 1-0, 811
14. Tennessee, 1-0, 784
15. Oklahoma, 1-0, 703
16. Oklahoma State, 1-0, 610
17. Kansas State, 1-0, 607
18. LSU, 0-1, 410
19. Kansas, 1-0, 349
20. Arizona, 1-0, 339
21. Iowa, 1-0, 294
22. Louisville, 1-0, 188
23. Georgia Tech, 2-0, 161
24. North Carolina State, 1-0, 142
25. Clemson, 0-1, 134

Other receiving votes: Texas A&M 97, Boston College 49, Boise St. 47, Iowa St. 32, Memphis 27, Nebraska 27, SMU 23, Washington 20, Liberty 12, Vanderbilt 8, Wisconsin 8, Auburn 8, Tulane 4, North Carolina 4, UTSA 3, Appalachian St. 3, Kentucky 2, West Virginia 2, Arkansas 2, UNLV 1, Colorado 1.

US LBM Coaches Poll 

Team, Record, First-place votes are in parentheses.

1. Georgia (51)
2. Ohio State (3)
3. Texas (1)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Oregon
7. Notre Dame
8. Penn State
9. Michigan
10. Missouri
11. Utah
12. Tennessee
13. Oklahoma
14. USC
15. Miami
16. Kansas State
17. Oklahoma State
18. Arizona
19. LSU
20. Kansas
21. Iowa
22. Clemson
23. NC State
24. Louisville
25. Washington

Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 86; Texas A&M 78; Memphis 43; Kentucky 23; Boise State 22; SMU 19; Auburn 13; Wisconsin 11; Iowa State 10; UNLV 9; Tulane 9; Maryland 9; Liberty 9; Nebraska 8; Boston College 7; South Florida 5; James Madison 4; Air Force 4; UTSA 3; North Carolina 3; Appalachian State 3; Texas State 2; Syracuse 1; Coastal Carolina 1