The Alabama Crimson Tide's ranking in the 2026 college football preseason AP Poll Top 25 has been revealed.
Released on Monday afternoon, Alabama is ranked as the nation's No. 13 team entering the 2026 season. Alabama is the seventh-highest ranked SEC team to begin the year, trailing Georgia (No. 3), Texas (No. 5), Texas A&M (No. 8), Ole Miss (No. 9), Oklahoma (No. 10), and LSU (No. 11). The SEC had nine teams ranked overall.
Monday's preseason poll also marks the first time Alabama is ranked outside of the Top 10 nationally to begin the year since 2008. Last season, Alabama was ranked No. 8 in the preseason.
Alabama enters the 2026 season coming off a 2025 campaign that saw the Crimson Tide reach the College Football Playoff for the first time under head coach Kalen DeBoer. The Crimson Tide finished the season at 11-4 overall (7-1 SEC), falling in the CFP quarterfinals.
The Crimson Tide will officially open the 2026 season at home against East Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 5. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ABC.
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