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2026 AP Football Poll

Alabama · Week 8

Ranked in 9 of 9 published polls this season. Season high: #6.

Latest poll:

Coverage: –

AP Result

#10

Up 3 spots

Compared with Week 7

Voter Support

Of the 70 available ballots, 70 ranked Alabama and 0 left the team unranked.

Ranked Alabama
70
Left unranked
0
70 of 70 voters · 100%0 of 70 voters · 0%
Highest Vote
#6

Among ranked votes

Lowest Ranked Vote
#17

Among ranked votes

2026 Games & Scores

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Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

Nov 72:30 PM CST
#10 Alabama
#15 LSU
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Nov 14Time TBD
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Oct 24Final
Texas A&M20
#13 Alabama31
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Oct 17Final
#6 Alabama10
#14 Tennessee26
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Weekly Rankings and Votes

Select a week to explore every voter’s ranking.

Alabama 2026 AP Poll History
PollPublishedAP RankPointsRanked ByFull Poll
Preseason#1390469 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 1#1291069 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 2#10106868 / 68AP Top 25 →
Week 3#8118269 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 4#7130570 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 5#6146070 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 6#6137270 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 7#1387070 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 8#10106370 / 70AP Top 25 →

This summary covers the available polls, which may not include every week of the season.

The Bigger Picture · Football

Where Alabama Finished

Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.

Meet the School ↓

Football · Conference Titles

30 SEC Championships

  • 1933
  • 1934
  • 1937
  • 1945
  • 1953
  • 1961
  • 1964
  • 1965
  • 1966
  • 1971
  • 1972
  • 1973
  • 1974
  • 1975
  • 1977
  • 1978
  • 1979
  • 1981
  • 1989
  • 1992
  • 1999
  • 2009
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2023
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Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

4 Southern Conference Championships

  • 1924
  • 1925
  • 1926
  • 1930
Sources & References

National titles follow the school’s recognized championship list, including historical selectors where applicable. Conference totals include shared league titles; division titles are excluded.

Top 25 Finishes
28 / 37 seasons
Top 10 Finishes
23 / 37 seasons
Best Final Ranking
#1
Last Ranked Finish
#9 in 2025

Summary covers 1989 through 2025. Finished AP No. 1 in 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020.

Season by Season

Showing 2016 to 2025 · 10 seasons

Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.

  2. National Champion
  5. National Champion
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
Alabama · Final AP Football Rankings
YearFinal AP ResultSource
2025#9Source ↗
2024#17Source ↗
2023#5Source ↗
2022#5Source ↗
2021#2Source ↗
2020#1National ChampionSource ↗
2019#8Source ↗
2018#2Source ↗
2017#1National ChampionSource ↗
2016#2Source ↗
2015#1National ChampionSource ↗
2014#4Source ↗
2013#7Source ↗
2012#1National ChampionSource ↗
2011#1National ChampionSource ↗
2010#10Source ↗
2009#1National ChampionSource ↗
2008#6Source ↗
2007Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2006Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2005#8Source ↗
2004Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2003Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2002#11Source ↗
2001Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2000Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1999#8Source ↗
1998Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1997Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1996#11Source ↗
1995#21Source ↗
1994#5Source ↗
1993#14Source ↗
1992#1National ChampionSource ↗
1991#5Source ↗
1990Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1989#9Source ↗
Sources & References

Beyond the Ballot

Meet the University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa. Established in 1831, it is the home of the Crimson Tide.

Location
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
University Type
Public · Research
Founded
1831
Undergraduate Enrollment
35,506Fall 2026 · Undergraduate students only
Nickname
Alabama Crimson Tide
Football Conference
Southeastern Conference (SEC)Current affiliation · 2026
FBS / Major College Football National Championships
18School-Recognized Titles1925 · 1926 · 1930 · 1934 · 1941 · 1961 · 1964 · 1965 · 1973 · 1978 · 1979 · 1992 · 2009 · 2011 · 2012 · 2015 · 2017 · 2020
Football Southern Conference Championships
41924 · 1925 · 1926 · 1930
Football SEC Championships
301933 · 1934 · 1937 · 1945 · 1953 · 1961 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1981 · 1989 · 1992 · 1999 · 2009 · 2012 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2018 · 2020 · 2021 · 2023
Sources & References
A south view of Denny Chimes, a bell tower, located on the campus of the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Denny Chimes · 2016Photo: DXR / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0