Alabama football droppped to No. 17 in the final AP Top 25 Poll.
The Crimson Tide finished the season 9-4 and with a lost to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
The Ohio State Buckeyes claimed the No. 1 spot after winning the National Championship. Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas and Penn State followed the Buckeyes to round out the top five.
Georgia is the highest rank SEC team at No. 6.
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