Sep 6, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) carries the ball during the first quarter against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images
Alabama football is ranked No. 17 in the AP Poll coming off its BYE week.
The Crimson Tide were ranked No. 14 last week after beating Wisconsin. Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Texas Tech and Indiana have surged in front of the Tide.
Alabama is 2-1 on the season.
Kalen DeBoer and company will travel to Athens to take on No. 5 Georgia on Saturday. The Bulldogs are favored in the matchup.
The full updated AP Top 25 can be viewed below:
1. Ohio State
2. Miami (Fla.)
3. Penn State
4. LSU
5. Georgia
6. Oregon
7. Oklahoma
8. Florida State
9, Texas A&M
10. Texas
11. Indiana
12. Texas Tech
13. Ole Miss
14. Iowa State
15. Tennessee
16. Georgia Tech
17. Alabama
18. Vanderbilt
19. Michigan
20. Missouri
21. USC
22. Notre Dame
23. Illinois
24. TCU
25. BYU
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