Where Alabama Ranks in Polls After Dominating Mercer

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

Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Rico Scott (11) celebrates with wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) after Scott caught a touchdown pass against the Mercer Bears at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images / Gary Cosby Jr- USA Today Network via Imagn Images

The Alabama Crimson Tide dominated its inferior competition on Saturday, defeating Mercer 52-7 in the second-to-last home game of the year. The result was never in doubt but was the performance enough to move up in the polls?

The Crimson Tide entered the week ranked No. 9 in both the Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25 Poll. No. 6 Tennessee and No. 7 BYU both took losses this week, creating room for Alabama to move up.

The Crimson Tide moved up two spots to No. 7 in the Coaches Poll, and in the AP Poll after this week's win over the Mercer Bears.

Sunday's rankings serve as conversation starters, however, 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, 1550
2. Ohio State, 9-1, 1485
3. Texas, 9-1, 1413
4. Penn State, 9-1, 1319
5. Indiana, 10-0, 1310
6. Notre Dame, 9-1, 1191
7. Alabama, 8-2, 1130
8. Georgia, 8-2, 1113
9. Ole Miss, 8-2, 1083
10. Tennessee, 8-2, 953
11. Miami (FL), 9-1, 945
12. Boise State, 9-1, 880
13. SMU, 9-1, 810
14. BYU, 9-1, 785
15. Texas A&M, 8-2, 687
16. Colorado, 8-2, 583
17. Clemson, 8-2, 559
18. Army, 9-0, 555
19. South Carolina, 7-3, 444
20. Tulane, 9-2, 323
21. Arizona State, 8-2, 322
22. Iowa State, 8-2, 256
23. UNLV, 8-2, 125
24. Illinois, 7-3, 74
25. Washington State, 8-2, 61

Others Receiving Votes:

Missouri 56, Memphis 38, Kansas St. 36, Syracuse 21, Louisville 15, Pittsburgh 6, LSU 6, Louisiana-Lafayette 5, Vanderbilt 4, Colorado St. 2, Duke 2, James Madison 2, Georgia Tech 1.

Coaches Poll

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

1. Oregon, 55, 11-0, 1375
2. Ohio State, 9-1, 1316
3. Texas, 9-1, 1263
4. Penn State, 9-1, 1158
5. Indiana, 10-0, 1109
6. Notre Dame, 9-1, 1096
7. Alabama, 8-2, 996
8. Georgia, 8-2, 993
9. Ole Miss, 8-2, 984
10. Miami (FL), 9-1, 847
11. Tennessee, 8-2, 823
12. SMU, 9-1, 744
13. Boise State, 9-1, 714
14. Texas A&M, 8-2, 646
15. BYU, 9-1, 633
16. Clemson, 8-2, 569
17. Army, 9-0, 509
18. Colorado, 8-2, 464
19. South Carolina, 7-3, 379
20. Tulane, 9-2, 280
21. Iowa State, 8-2, 268
22. Arizona State, 8-2, 251
23. UNLV, 8-2, 93
24. Memphis, 9-2, 77
25. Kansas State, 7-3, 67

Others Receiving Votes:

Washington State 65, Illinois 56, Missouri 44, Syracuse 18, James Madison 11, Duke 9, Pittsburgh 7, Louisiana 5, Louisville 2, Vanderbilt 1, Sam Houston 1, LSU 1, Colorado State 1.