Where Alabama sits in debut CFP rankings entering Week 11 vs. LSU
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On Tuesday night, the very first College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings of the 2025 season were officially released.
Something that will be a major talking point weekly going forward, Alabama missed the CFP last season following a three-loss regular season. The Crimson Tide this season seem to be on a potential collision course for the 12-team playoff though, entering November with a 7-1 overall record (5-0 SEC).
With this resume, Alabama found out Tuesday night just where they stand in the eyes of the committee as well, as the Crimson Tide were ranked as the nation's No. 4 overall team. Alabama is also currently ranked as the No. 4 team nationally in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.
In the top five, Alabama trails only and No. 1 Ohio State, No, 2 Indiana, and No. 3 Texas A&M, and sits just ahead of No. 5 Georgia.
Per the current rankings, Alabama would receive a first round bye if the CFP started today, facing the winner of No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 12 Memphis in the quarterfinals.
According to the debut CFP rankings, Alabama owns a victory over four current ranked teams in the eyes of the committee, which are No. 5 Georgia, No. 16 Vanderbilt, No. 22 Missouri, and No. 25 Tennessee. Florida State, Alabama's lone loss, was unranked.
Looking ahead, the Crimson Tide will also face only one current ranked team from now until the end of the regular season, per the CFP rankings, and that is No. 12 Oklahoma in Week 12. Alabama's next opponent, LSU, was unranked, as was Auburn.
Alabama will return to action this upcoming Saturday night inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium against the Tigers in a SEC showdown. Kickoff between the two teams in Tuscaloosa is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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