ESPN released its preseason college football power rankings on Wednesday evening, and Alabama football landed within the top five.
The Crimson Tide are ranked No. 4 in the power rankings. The Georgia Bulldogs sit in front of them at No. 1. Michigan came in at No. 2 and Ohio State was at No. 3.
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LSU rounded out the top five.
Alabama will also open the season at the No. 4 spot in the AP Poll when they take on Middle Tennessee State at home on Sept. 2.
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