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Where Alabama football ranks in Preseason Coaches Poll ahead of 2026 season

by
Justin Smith
August 4, 2026

Nov 22, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Rico Scott (11) runs the ball during the first half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Alabama football is ranked at No. 11 in the Preseason Coaches Poll.

The Crimson Tide is coming off a 2025 season where it went 11-4 with a loss to Indiana in the Rose Bowl. Alabama will face four teams ranked in the top 25 of the coaches poll.

The full coaches poll can be seen below:

1. Ohio State
2. Oregon
3. Georgia
4. Texas
5. Notre Dame
6. Indiana
7. Miami
8. Texas A&M
9. Oklahoma
10. Ole Miss
11. Alabama
12. Texas Tech
13. LSU
14. USC
15. BYU
16. Michigan
17. Penn State
18. Tennessee
19. Washington
20. SMU
21. Utah
22. Iowa
23. Clemson
23. Houston
25. Missouri

The Crimson Tide open the season against East Carolina on Sept. 5.

Justin Smith( Managing Editor, Director of Recruiting )

Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.

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