Where CFP Committee Ranks Alabama After Oklahoma Loss

The Alabama Crimson Tide saw its eight-game win streak come to an end at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners, losing 23-21 in Bryant-Denny Stadium over the weekend and throwing its College Football Playoff hopes into question with two games remaining in the 2025 season.

The College Football Playoff committee met and announced the third 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. 10 in the College Football Playoff rankings after losing to Oklahoma at home.

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

2025-26 College Football Playoff round-by-round schedule

• First round | Week of Saturday, Dec. 20
  Location: the home field of the higher-seeded team or another site designated by the higher-seeded program.
  One game | Friday, Dec. 19
  Three games | Saturday, Dec. 20
  
• Quarterfinal sites:
  Cotton Bowl | Wednesday, Dec. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  Orange Bowl | Thursday, Jan. 1 | 12 p.m. | ESPN
  Rose Bowl | Thursday, Jan. 1 | 4 p.m. | ESPN
  Sugar Bowl | Thursday, Jan. 1 | 8 p.m. | ESPN
  
• Semifinal sites:
  Fiesta Bowl | Thursday, Jan. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  Peach Bowl | Friday, Jan. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  
• CFP National Championship Game:
  Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 (in Miami, Florida) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

The 2025 College Football Playoff Committee
Hunter Yuracheck - Committee Chair - Arkansas Athletic Director
Chris Ault - Former College Football Head Coach
Troy Dannen - Nebraska Athletic Director
Mark Dantonio - Former College Football Head Coach
Jeff Long - Former College Football Playoff Committee Chair
Ivan Maisel - Sportswriter
Chris Massaro - MTSU Athletic Director
Mike Riley - Former College Football Head Coach
David Sayler - Miami (Ohio) Athletic Director
Wesley Walls - College Football Hall of Famer (Ole Miss)
Carla Williams - Virginia Athletic Director
Mark Harlan - University of Utah Athletic Director

Alabama in the College Football Playoff Ranking Through 2025

Week 1 (After Second BYE): No. 4
Week 2 (After LSU Win): No. 4
Week 3(After Oklahoma Loss): No. 10

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