Where Alabama Ranks After Losing to Tennessee

The Crimson Tide continues its drop in the AP and Coaches polls with a second loss on the record.

Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) and Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore (13) try to recover a loose ball during an SEC conference game between Tennessee and Alabama in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. / Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For the first time since 2007, Alabama football has lost two games in a season before the month of November. The Crimson Tide lost to Tennessee inside Neyland Stadium, 24-17, on Saturday night.

Alabama has been as high as No. 1 in the polls after beating Georgia in late September and as low as No. 7 prior to this second loss. How did the Crimson Tide stack up in the polls this week?

Alabama dropped to No. 15 in the Coaches Poll and AP Poll, its lowest spot in the rankings since Nov. 2010. The Crimson Tide is the highest-ranked two-loss team in both polls. Vanderbilt moved into the rankings for the first time this season at No. 25. Tennessee jumped back into the top 10 with the win over Alabama.

AP Poll

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Oregon (59), 7-0, 1523
2. Georgia (2), 6-1, 1434
3. Penn State, 6-0, 1375
4. Ohio State, 5-1, 1353
5. Texas, 6-1, 1257
6. Miami (FL), 7-0, 1242
7. Tennessee, 6-1, 1075
8. LSU, 6-1, 1049
9. Clemson, 6-1, 984
10. Iowa State, 7-0, 972
11. BYU, 7-0, 910
12. Notre Dame, 6-1, 891
13. Indiana, 7-0, 830
14. Texas A&M, 6-1, 748
15. Alabama, 5-2, 643
16. Kansas State, 6-1, 576
17. Boise State, 5-1, 573
18. Ole Miss, 5-2, 408
19. Pittsburgh, 6-0, 396
20. Illinois, 6-1, 392
21. Missouri, 6-1, 359
22. SMU, 6-1, 313
23. Army, 7-0, 193
24. Navy, 6-0, 166
25. Vanderbilt, 5-2, 92

Others receiving votes:

Washington St. 46, Syracuse 15, UNLV 5, Duke 2, South Carolina 1, Nebraska 1, Liberty 1.

Coaches Poll

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Oregon (51), 7-0, 1323
2. Georgia (2), 6-1, 1238
3. Penn State, 6-0, 1197
4. Ohio State, 5-1, 1107
5. Miami (FL), 7-0, 1087
6. Texas, 6-1, 1082
7. LSU, 6-1, 946
8. Tennessee, 6-1, 916
9. Clemson, 6-1, 907
10. Iowa State, 7-0, 829
11. Notre Dame, 6-1, 809
12. BYU, 7-0, 740
13. Indiana, 7-0, 651
14. Texas A&M, 6-1, 641
15. Alabama, 5-2, 554
16. Kansas State, 6-1, 488
17. Missouri, 6-1, 486
18. Ole Miss, 5-2, 444
19. Boise State, 5-1, 379
20. Pittsburgh, 6-0, 359
21. Illinois, 6-1, 347
22. SMU, 6-1, 249
23. Army, 7-0, 185
24. Navy, 6-0, 115
25. Vanderbilt, 5-2, 37

Schools Dropped Out

No. 22 Michigan; No. 25 Nebraska

Others Receiving Votes

UNLV 28; Syracuse 27; Washington State 25; Duke 7; Memphis 6; Liberty 6; Wisconsin 3; Tulane 3; Cincinnati 2; Nebraska 1; Arizona State 1