Where Alabama Football Ranks After Week 3

Where the Crimson Tide is in the polls after beating Wisconsin.

Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi (1) fumbles the ball after being hit by Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore (13) during the second quarter of their game Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Alabama recovered the ball. / Mark Hoffman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The first road game of the Kalen DeBoer era was a success as the No. 4-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide dominated Wisconsin 42-10.

This victory improved Alabama's record to 3-0 with a combined score of 147-26 against Western Kentucky, South Florida and the Badgers.

The Crimson Tide was placed at the No. 5 spot in Preseason AP and Coaches Poll, but Alabama moved up to No. 4 in each ranking after the Western Kentucky win. Alabama remained at No. 4 in both after the triumph over South Florida, and on Sunday, the Tide was again fourth in the Coaches Poll

This story will be updated with AP Top 25 Poll.

Coaches Poll

(Ranking, team, first-place votes, points received, record)

1. Georgia (42), 1358, 3-0
2. Texas (10), 1301, 3-0
3. Ohio State (3), 1293, 2-0
4. Alabama, 1193, 3-0
5. Ole Miss, 1153, 3-0
6. Oregon, 1019, 3-0
7. Tennessee, 1009, 3-0
T8. Penn State, 968, 2-0
T8. Missouri, 968, 3-0
10. Utah, 834, 3-0
11. Miami, 831, 3-0
12. USC, 808, 2-0
13. Oklahoma, 697, 3-0
14. Kansas State, 662, 3-0
15. Oklahoma State, 642, 3-0
16. LSU, 466, 2-1
17. Michigan, 439, 2-1
18. Notre Dame, 404, 2-1
19. Clemson, 340, 1-1
20. Louisville, 333, 2-0
21. Iowa State, 235, 2-0
22. Nebraska, 204, 3-0
23. Memphis, 176, 3-0
24. Texas A&M, 85, 2-1
25. UNLV, 78, 3-0

Schools dropped out: No. 18 Arizona;No. 22 Washington;

Others receiving votes: Illinois 75;Washington State 38;Arizona 37;Northern Illinois 34;Syracuse 32;UCF 27;Pittsburgh 17;Iowa 17;Boise State 17;Arizona State 15;North Carolina 14;North Carolina State 12;California 10;Indiana 7;Michigan State 6;Liberty 6;Boston College 6;BYU 3;Washington 2;Toledo 1;South Florida 1;San Jose State 1;James Madison 1;

Alabama in the Polls by Week:

• Preseason: No. 5 in AP Poll, No. 5 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 1 win over Western Kentucky: No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
• After Week: 2 win over South Florida: No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll