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Where is Alabama ranked in the first 2026 College Football Playoff ranking?

by
Justin Smith
November 3, 2026

Alabama football is ranked No. 5 in the first College Football Playoff ranking of the 2026 college football season.

If the playoff started today, Alabama would take on Boise State at home in the first round.

The Crimson Tide is set to take on the No. 14 LSU Tigers on Saturday in Baton Rouge. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT. The Tigers are a home favorite ahead of the matchup.

The full ranking can be viewed below:

1. Miami
2. Georgia
3. Utah
4. Indiana
5. Alabama
6. Kentucky
7. Texas
8. UCLA
9. BYU
10. Ole Miss
11. Notre Dame
12. Ohio State
13. Tennessee
14. LSU
15. Texas Tech
16. Wake Forest
17. Houston
18. Missouri
19. Iowa
20. USC
21. South Carolina
22. Arizona
23. Oregon
24. Florida
25. Boise Satte

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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