ESPN speaks. Alabama is listed 5th in its power rankings

All the hard hits, touchdown dances and screaming fans return in three weeks.

College football is in the air and ESPN released its top 25 power rankings this week. The self-proclaimed “Worldwide Leader in Sports” listed Ohio State No.1, followed by TCU, Auburn and Baylor at No.4. Alabama was listed at No. 5 respectively, followed by Oregon.

ESPN and Sports Illustrated both have the Crimson Tide ranked fifth this season, as opposed to the Amway Coaches’ Poll, which has Alabama positioned third nationally.

The Southeastern Conference continues to show its dominance, as eight of its schools placed in the top 25. Listed below is ESPN’s complete top 25 college football power rankings for 2015.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

2. TCU Horned Frogs

3. Auburn Tigers

4. Baylor Bears

5. Alabama Crimson Tide

6. Oregon Ducks

7. USC Trojans

8. Michigan State Spartans

9. Florida State Seminoles

10. Georgia Bulldogs

11. UCLA Bruins

12. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

13. Clemson Tigers

14. LSU Tigers

15. Ole Miss Rebels

16. Stanford Cardinal

17. Arizona State Sun Devil

18. Arizona Wildcats

19. Wisconsin Badgers

20. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

21. Oklahoma Sooners

22. Arkansas Razorbacks

23. Boise State Broncos

24. Tennessee Volunteers

25. Texas A&M Aggies

Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine and SB Nation. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @ESPN_Future.

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Stephen M. Smith

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.