ESPN ranks Alabama football team No. 16 in preseason power rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Alabama Crimson Tide will enter the 2026 season ranked No. 16 in ESPN's preseason college football power rankings, according to Mark Schlabach. This ranking places Alabama as the seventh-highest team from the SEC. The team, led by head coach Kalen DeBoer, had an 11-4 overall record last season and reached the CFP quarterfinals. With a new starting quarterback, sophomore Keelon Russell, Alabama begins the season at home against East Carolina on Sept. 5.
- •Alabama is preseason ranked No. 16 by ESPN.
- •The Tide went 11-4 last season and reached the CFP quarterfinals.
- •Kalen DeBoer is entering his third year as head coach.
- •Keelon Russell will be the new starting quarterback.
- •Alabama's season opener is on Sept. 5 against East Carolina.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Where ESPN ranks Alabama in preseason college football power rankings
"Alabama is considered a Top 25 team entering the 2026 season. Where does ESPN rank the Tide in the preseason?
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