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Alabama Slides in AP Poll After Loss to Tennessee—Where Do the Crimson Tide Rank?

Alabama’s season took a sharp turn after a disappointing 10–24 loss to Tennessee in Week 8, dropping the Crimson Tide from No. 6 to No.

13 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The defeat marked Alabama’s second straight loss, ending a 5–0 start, as quarterback Keelon Russell struggled with two interceptions and just 147 passing yards.

The absence of star receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams—who had 23 catches for 415 yards and six touchdowns before the game—further compounded the offense’s challenges, with Russell noting the team’s reliance on depth after Coleman-Williams’ injury. The wideout underwent knee surgery for a meniscus tear, leaving his return timeline uncertain for the next few weeks.

Alabama now faces Texas A&M at home before a bye week, followed by a road trip to LSU on November 7, as the program seeks to regain its footing after a sluggish offensive performance in Knoxville.

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