Alabama Gains Ground on Georgia in Latest AFCA Coaches Poll

The gap is narrowing between the top two teams in college football.

Following Week 4 of college football, Alabama amassed 26 first-place votes in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll compared to Georgia's 34. The votes mark an increase of 23 compared to the prior week for the Crimson Tide, which saw the Bulldogs garner 59 first-place votes. In total points, Alabama also narrowed the gap, with Georgia holding off Alabama by the slim margin of just five points.

While Georgia might still hold the top spot, it is clear that the coaches of football liked what they saw in Alabama's 55-3 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. Georgia's 39-22 win over Kent State was a little narrower than most expected, but it appears to be enough to keep the Bulldogs in the top spot for now.

Around the rest of the SEC, Kentucky is now No. 8 following its victory over Northern Illinois. Tennessee rose up three spots to No. 9, while Ole Miss rose two spots to No. 11 following its win over Tulsa.

Texas A&M is now up to No. 17 after downing Arkansas, who fell nine spots all the way down to No. 19.

In the receiving votes category, Florida received 49 votes while Mississippi State garnered 10 and LSU received four votes.

Here's the full AFCA Coaches Poll following four weeks of college football:

AFCA Coaches Poll - September 25, 2022

(Ranking, team, record, points, first-place votes)

1. Georgia 4-0 1563 (34)

2. Alabama 4-0 1558 (26)

3. Ohio State 4-0 1486 (4)

4. Michigan 4-0 1379

5. Clemson 4-0 1339

6. USC 4-0 1226

7. Oklahoma State 3-0 1176

8. Kentucky 4-0 1136

9. Tennessee 4-0 1077

10. NC State 4-0 1015

11. Ole Miss 4-0 864

12. Penn State 4-0 824

13. Utah 3-1 822

14. Baylor 3-1 638

15. Oregon 3-1 622

16. Oklahoma 3-1 601

17. Texas A&M 3-1 574

18. Washington 4-0 539

19. Arkansas 3-1 509

20. BYU 3-1 359

21. Wake Forest 3-1 352

22. Florida State 4-0 252

23. Minnesota 4-0 238

24. Pittsburgh 3-1 223

25. Syracuse 4-0 74

Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 63, Kansas 59, Florida 49, Texas Tech 36, Kansas State 30, Texas 25, TCU 20, Michigan State 13, James Madison 11, Mississippi State 10, Air Force 8, Oregon State 7, UCLA 6, Washington State 4, LSU 4, Notre Dame 3, Iowa State 3, Maryland 2, Coastal Carolina 1.

This story will be updated with the latest AP Top 25 upon its release.