Alabama football ranked No. 5 in first CFP rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 1:08 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Alabama football is ranked No. 5 in the first College Football Playoff rankings for 2026, sitting behind Miami, Georgia, Utah, and Indiana. Despite two losses this season, Alabama is the highest-ranked two-loss team, ahead of teams such as Texas and Ohio State. Arkansas athletics director and CFP chair Hunter Yurachek cited Alabama's quality wins over Kentucky and South Carolina, both top-25 teams, as key factors in their ranking. Alabama faces No. 14 LSU on November 7 in an important matchup for their playoff chances.
- •Alabama ranked No. 5 in first CFP rankings on November 4, 2026.
- •Highest-ranked two-loss team, ahead of Texas, Ole Miss, and Ohio State.
- •Quality wins against Kentucky, South Carolina, and Mississippi State highlighted.
- •Next game is against No. 14 LSU on November 7.
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