Where Alabama Ranks in Polls After Beating LSU

How far the Crimson Tide moved up in the AP and Coaches polls with the big win over LSU.

Nov 9, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Geno VanDeMark (56) against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Tiger Stadium. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Alabama Crimson Tide is back in the top 10 after blowing out LSU 42-13 in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night.

Alabama is the highest-ranked two-loss team, coming in at No. 9 in the Coaches Poll and AP Poll on Sunday. The Crimson Tide currently has four wins over ranked teams (Georgia, South Carolina, LSU and Missouri.)

The latest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday night. These are the only rankings that will determine who gets in the 12-team CFP.

AP Poll

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

1. Oregon (62), 10-0, 1550
2. Ohio State, 8-1, 1484
3. Texas, 8-1, 1409
4. Penn State, 8-1, 1274
5. Indiana, 10-0, 1273
6. Tennessee, 8-1, 1270
7. BYU, 9-0, 1161
8. Notre Dame, 8-1, 1095
9. Alabama, 7-2, 1036
10. Ole Miss, 8-2, 966
11. Georgia, 7-2, 964
12. Miami-FL, 9-1, 907
13. Boise State, 8-1, 839
14. SMU, 8-1, 788
15. Texas A&M, 7-2, 674
16. Army, 9-0, 533
17. Clemson, 7-2, 524
18. Colorado, 7-2, 463
19. Washington State, 8-1, 456
20. Kansas State, 7-2, 333
21. LSU, 6-3, 265
22. Louisville, 6-3, 240
23. South Carolina, 6-3, 203
24. Missouri, 7-2, 176
25. Tulane, 8-2, 98

Others receiving votes: Iowa St. 92, Arizona St. 35, Pittsburgh 18, Louisiana-Lafayette 14, UNLV 10.

Coaches Poll

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

1. Oregon (55), 10-0, 1375
2. Ohio State, 8-1, 1314
3. Texas, 8-1, 1262
4. Tennessee, 8-1, 1138
5. Penn State, 8-1, 1113
6. Indiana, 10-0, 1057
7. Notre Dame, 8-1, 1038
8. BYU, 9-0, 994
9. Alabama, 7-2, 899
10. Georgia, 7-2, 887
11. Ole Miss, 8-2, 877
12. Miami, 9-1, 820
T13. SMU, 8-1, 691
T13. Boise State, 8-1, 691
15. Texas A&M, 7-2, 597
16. Clemson, 7-2, 536
17. Army, 9-0, 466
18. Washington State, 8-1, 385
19. Kansas State, 7-2, 332
20. Colorado, 7-2, 329
21. Missouri, 7-2, 277
22. LSU, 6-3, 257
23. South Carolina, 6-3, 118
24. Louisville, 6-3, 109
25. Iowa State, 7-2, 92

Schools dropped out: No. 23 Pittsburgh;No. 25 Vanderbilt;

Others receiving votes: Tulane 85;Louisiana 42;Arizona State 30;Pittsburgh 28;UNLV 17;Memphis 11;Navy 3;James Madison 2;Illinois 2;Duke 1;