Where Alabama Ranks in Polls After Falling to Oklahoma

How far the Crimson Tide moved down in the AP and Coaches polls with a stifling 24-3 loss on the road to the Sooners.

The University of Alabama football team huddle before the game against Oklahoma at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK on Saturday, Nov 23, 2024. / Photo by Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

After three weeks of dominance and the College Football Playoff clear as day in its sights, the Alabama Crimson Tide fell to Oklahoma 24-3 on the road in the penultimate game of the regular season on Saturday night.

This all but certainly ended Alabama's hopes of making the College Football Playoff, as it's practically impossible for a three-loss team to make it. The Crimson Tide was placed at No. 7 in Tuesday's CFP rankings show, but that will without a doubt change in a couple days as Alabama will very likely be placed outside of the inaugural 12-team format.

Like its most recent CFP placement, Alabama came into the Oklahoma game ranked No. 7 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. However, the Crimson Tide landed at No. 13 in the Coaches Poll on Sunday following the embarrassing loss in Norman, Okla.

AP Poll

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

1. Oregon (61), 11-0, 1525
2. Ohio State, 11-0, 1463
3. Texas, 10-1, 1395
4. Penn State, 10-1, 1301
5. Notre Dame, 10-1, 1278
6. Georgia, 9-2, 1242
7. Tennessee, 9-2, 1110
8. Miami, 10-1, 1096
9. SMU, 10-1, 1001
10. Indiana, 10-1, 998
11. Boise State, 10-1, 984
12. Clemson, 9-2, 789
13. Alabama, 8-3, 739
14. Arizona State, 9-2, 727
15. Ole Miss, 8-3, 661
16. South Carolina, 8-3, 639
17. Iowa State, 9-2, 498
18. Tulane, 9-2, 446
19. BYU, 9-2, 445
20. Texas A&M, 8-3, 399
21. UNLV, 9-2, 231
22. Illinois, 8-3, 168
23. Colorado, 8-3, 161
24. Missouri, 8-3, 142
25. Army, 9-1, 133

Others receiving votes: Kansas St. 98, Memphis 46, Syracuse 37, Louisville 24, Washington St. 10, Duke 6, Louisiana-Lafayette 5, Florida 4, LSU 2, Georgia Tech 2.

Coaches Poll

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

1. Oregon (55), 11-0, 1375
2. Ohio State, 10-1, 1318
3. Texas, 10-1, 1267
4. Penn State, 10-1, 1175
5. Notre Dame, 10-1, 1150
6. Georgia, 9-2, 1103
7. Miami, 10-1, 1023
8. Tennessee, 9-2, 972
9. SMU, 10-1, 917
10. Indiana, 10-1, 867
11. Boise State, 10-1, 838
12. Clemson, 9-2, 780
13. Alabama, 8-3, 621
14. South Carolina, 8-3, 596
15. Arizona State, 9-2, 592
16. Ole Miss, 8-3, 569
17. Iowa State, 9-2, 473
18. Tulane, 9-2, 434
19. Texas A&M, 8-3, 357
20. BYU, 9-2, 329
21. UNLV, 9-2, 205
22. Army, 9-1, 165
23. Memphis, 9-2, 151
24. Missouri, 8-3, 148
25. Illinois, 8-3, 132

Schools Dropped Out: No. 18 Colorado; No. 25 Kansas State

Others Receiving Votes: Kansas State 124; Colorado 115; Duke 31; Syracuse 19; Louisville 8; Louisiana 7; Washington State 6; LSU 3; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Iowa 1; Georgia Tech 1; Baylor 1

Alabama in the Polls by Week:

• Preseason: No. 5 in AP Poll, No. 5 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 1 (Western Kentucky win): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 2 (South Florida win): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 3 (Wisconsin win): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 4 (Bye): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 5 (Georgia win): No. 1 in AP Poll, No. 2 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 6 (Vanderbilt loss): No. 7 in AP Poll, No. 7 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 7 (South Carolina win): No. 7 in AP Poll, No. 7 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 8 (Tennessee loss): No. 15 in AP Poll, No. 15 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 9 (Missouri win): No. 14 in AP Poll, No. 14 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 10 (Bye): No. 11 in AP Poll, No. 11 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 11 (LSU win): No. 9 in AP Poll, No. 9 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 12 (Mercer win): No. 7 in AP Poll, No. 7 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 13 (Oklahoma loss): No. 13 in AP Poll, No. 13 in Coaches Poll

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