Where Alabama Stands in Second College Football Playoff Ranking

The Alabama Crimson Tide knocked off the LSU Tigers at home this past Saturday, 20-9, to remain unbeaten in SEC play and extend its winning streak to eight games after losing the season opener to Florida State. The Crimson Tide is preparing to play its final conference home game this weekend and welcomes No. 11 Oklahoma as both are jockeying for postseason position.

The College Football Playoff committee met over the weekend and announced the second playoff rankings of the season on Tuesday night. Alabama looks to return to the College Football Playoff after missing the first 12-team edition last season. The Crimson Tide is ranked No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings after beating LSU.

The Crimson Tide has made eight College Football Playoff appearances dating back to 2014 while claiming three national championships in the playoff era.

The College Football Playoff will select 12 teams, with the selection committee's five highest-ranked conference champions earning automatic bids. The top-four seeds all earn a first-round BYE. The teams ranked No. 5-8 will host first-round playoff games in on-campus games against the teams ranked No. 9-12.

2025 College Football Playoff Rankings

1. Ohio State, 9-0
2. Indiana, 10-0
3. Texas A&M, 9-0
4. Alabama, 8-1
5. Georgia, 8-1
6. Texas Tech, 9-1
7. Ole Miss, 9-1
8. Oregon, 8-1
9. Notre Dame, 7-2
10. Texas, 7-2
11. Oklahoma, 7-2
12. BYU, 8-1
13. Utah, 7-2
14. Vanderbilt, 8-2
15. Miami (FL), 7-2
16. Georgia Tech, 8-1
17. Southern Cal, 7-2
18. Michigan, 7-2
19. Virginia, 8-2
20. Louisville, 7-2
21. Iowan, 6-3
22. Pittsburgh, 7-2
23. Tennessee, 6-3
24. USF, 7-2
25. Cincinnati, 7-2