Where Alabama is Ranked After Losing to Vanderbilt

The Crimson Tide dropped in the polls after a historic upset.
DUPLICATE***Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Loic Fouonji (11) talks with Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Domani Jackson (1) after knocking off the Alabama Crimson Tide 40-35 at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
DUPLICATE***Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Loic Fouonji (11) talks with Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Domani Jackson (1) after knocking off the Alabama Crimson Tide 40-35 at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama went into Nashville as a 22-point favorite but left the Music City singing the blues as Vanderbilt pulled off a historic upset 40-35 over the Crimson Tide.

Alabama wasn't alone as Tennessee, Missouri, Michigan, Southern Cal, Louisville and UNLV all lost to underdogs, sending the rankings into chaos.

Where does Vanderbilt's biggest win leave the Crimson Tide in the Polls?

The Crimson Tide fell five positions in the USA Today Coaches Poll finding themselves ranked No. 7 in the nation. Alabama fell six positions in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll and lands at No. 7.

AP Top 25 College Football Poll

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

1. Texas, (52), 5-0, 1516
2. Ohio State, (9), 5-0, 1473
3. Oregon, 5-0, 1348
4. Penn State, 5-0, 1305
5. Georgia, 4-1, 1299
6. Miami (FL), 6-0, 1187
7. Alabama, 4-1, 1182
8. Tennessee, 4-1, 1001
9. Ole Miss, 5-1, 978
10. Clemson, 4-1, 861
11. Iowa State, 5-0, 853
11. Notre Dame, 4-1, 853
13. LSU, 4-1, 827
14. BYU, 5-0, 753
15. Texas A&M, 5-1, 702
16. Utah, 4-1, 473
17. Boise State, 4-1, 463
18. Kansas State, 4-1, 459
18. Indiana, 6-0, 459
18. Oklahoma, 4-1, 459
21. Missouri, 4-1, 352
22. Pittsburgh, 5-0, 196
23. Illinois, 4-1, 182
24. Michigan, 4-2, 170
25. SMU, 5-1, 165

USA Today Coaches Poll - Week 6

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

1. Texas, (44), 5-0, 1364
2. Ohio State, (11), 5-0, 1330
3. Oregon, 5-0, 1215
4. Georgia, 4-1, 1174
5. Penn State, 5-0, 1163
6. Miami (FL), 6-0, 1085
7. Alabama, 4-1, 1035
8. Ole Miss, 5-1, 935
9. Tennessee, 4-1, 856
10. LSU, 4-1, 839
11. Clemson, 4-1, 818
12. Notre Dame, 4-1, 807
13. Iowa State, 5-0, 695
14. Texas A&M, 5-1, 564
15. BYU, 5-0, 549
16. Oklahoma, 4-1, 541
17. Utah, 4-1, 479
18. Missouri, 4-1, 473
19. Kansas State, 4-1, 360
20. Indiana, 6-0, 358
21. Michigan, 4-2, 224
22. Boise State, 4-1, 213
23. Illinois, 4-1, 179
24. Pittsburgh, 5-0, 170
25. SMU, 5-1, 123

This story will be updated with the AP Poll.


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