Alabama remains outside of top 10 in AP Poll despite win over A&M
Alabama Football (5-1, 3-0 SEC) is still sitting at No. 11 in the latest edition of the AP Poll, which was released soon after the Coaches Poll on Sunday. The Crimson Tide went into College Station on Saturday afternoon and came away with a 26-20 win over a good Texas A&M squad (4-2, 2-1 SEC). Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to make for UA to make its first appearance in the top 10 since before its Week 2 loss to Texas.
Why? Well, undefeated Oklahoma made a big jump (from No. 12 to No. 5) after beating Texas 34-30 on a last-second touchdown. And with the Longhorns beating the Crimson Tide by double digits inside Bryant-Denny Stadium only a few weeks ago, one loss to a now top-5 team isn’t enough to rank them lower. That decision makes sense to a degree, but there’s no questioning if UA is moving in the right direction since that loss to Texas.
Now, Alabama will have three consecutive home games (with a BYE week mixed in). Things will start with an 11 a.m. CT kickoff against Arkansas (2-4, 0-3 SEC) next Saturday before No. 19 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) in Week 8 and No. 22 LSU (4-2, 3-1 SEC) in Week 10 following a weekend off.
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Below, you’ll find the entire AP Poll.
2023 AP Poll
*Note: Team Name (Points, First-Place Votes)
1. Georgia Bulldogs – 1,559 (50)
2. Michigan Wolverines – 1,489 (11)
3. Ohio State Buckeyes – 1,408 (1)
4. Florida State Seminoles – 1,389 (1)
5. Oklahoma Sooners – 1,278
5. Penn State Nittany Lions – 1,273
7. Washington Huskies – 1,239
8. Oregon Ducks – 1,150
9. Texas Longhorns – 1,052
10. USC Trojans – 999
11. Alabama Crimson Tide – 971
12. North Carolina Tar Heels – 894
13. Ole Miss Rebels – 748
14. Louisville Cardinals – 731
15. Oregon State Beavers – 725
16. Utah Utes – 567
17. Duke Blue Devils – 479
18. UCLA Bruins – 438
19. Washington State Cougars – 412
19. Tennessee Volunteers – 412
21. Notre Dame Fighting Irish – 374
22. LSU Tigers – 321
23. Kansas Jayhawks – 103
24. Kentucky Wildcats – 99
25. Miami Hurricanes – 74
Others receiving votes
Missouri 69, Wyoming 42, Air Force 41, Wisconsin 41, Tulane 27, West Virginia 26, Clemson 17, Maryland 9, Iowa 7, James Madison 7, Texas A&M 5.
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