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Where Alabama Football Ranks After Week 7

Did the Crimson Tide move in the polls after its close home victory over South Carolina?
Hunter De|
Oct 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer watches a replay during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images
Oct 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer watches a replay during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images | Butch Dill-Imagn Images

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Following a shocking upset loss to Vanderbilt for the first time since 1984, the Alabama Crimson Tide looked to rebound against South Carolina on Saturday at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

However, the rebound wasn't a massive one by any means as Alabama narrowly escaped the Gamecocks 27-25, after a missed two-point conversion by South Carolina.

So, how much did Alabama move in the polls after the escape, as the Tide was No. 7 in both the AP and Coaches Polls heading into game day?

Well, in Sunday's Coaches and AP Polls, Alabama remained at No. 7 in both rankings.

US LBM Coaches Poll

Rank, Team, Record, Points, First-Place Votes.

  1. Texas, 6-0, 1373, 53
  2. Oregon, 6-0, 1322, 2
  3. Penn State, 6-0, 1220
  4. Georgia, 5-1, 1189
  5. Ohio State, 5-1, 1141
  6. Miami, 6-0, 1105
  7. Alabama, 5-1, 1010
  8. LSU, 5-1, 914
  9. Clemson, 5-1, 904
  10. Tennessee, 5-1, 891
  11. Notre Dame, 5-1, 838
  12. Iowa State, 6-0, 823
  13. BYU, 6-0, 686
  14. Texas A&M, 5-1, 636
  15. Ole Miss, 5-2, 524
  16. Missouri, 5-1, 521
  17. Kansas State, 5-1, 472
  18. Indiana, 6-0, 462
  19. Boise State, 5-1, 373
  20. Pitt, 6-0, 340
  21. Illinois, 5-1, 231
  22. Michigan, 4-2, 223
  23. SMU, 5-1, 183
  24. Army, 6-0, 104
  25. Nebraska, 5-1, 90

Schools Dropped Out: No. 16 Oklahoma; No. 17 Utah

Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma 81; Arizona State 49; Navy 37; Utah 31; Vanderbilt 26; Syracuse 13; UNLV 12; Iowa 12; Texas Tech 9; Liberty 9; Washington State 8; Memphis 4; Louisville 4; James Madison 3; Tulane 2

AP Top 25

First-place votes in parentheses

  1. Texas (56)
  2. Oregon (6)
  3. Penn State
  4. Ohio State
  5. Georgia
  6. Miami
  7. Alabama
  8. LSU
  9. Iowa State
  10. Clemson
  11. Tennessee
  12. Notre Dame
  13. BYU
  14. Texas A&M
  15. Boise State
  16. Indiana
  17. Kansas State
  18. Ole Miss
  19. Missouri
  20. Pitt
  21. SMU
  22. Illinois
  23. Army
  24. Michigan
  25. Navy

Others receiving votes: Vanderbilt 68; Nebraska 62; Arizona State 39; Oklahoma 36; Washington State 32; Iowa 29; Texas Tech 18; Syracuse 13; Arkansas 13; Utah 7; Louisville 6; USC 5; Liberty 2; UNLV 1.

Alabama in the Polls by Week:

  • Preseason: No. 5 in AP Poll, No. 5 in Coaches Poll
  • After Week 1 (Western Kentucky): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
  • After Week 2 (South Florida): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
  • After Week 3 (Wisconsin): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
  • After Week 4 (Bye): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
  • After Week 5 (Georgia): No. 1 in AP Poll, No. 2 in Coaches Poll
  • After Week 6 (Vanderbilt): No. 7 in AP Poll, No. 7 in Coaches Poll
  • After Week 7 (South Carolina): No. 7 in AP Poll, No. 7 in Coaches Poll
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Hunter De Siver
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Hunter De Siver is the lead basketball writer for BamaCentral and has covered Crimson Tide football since 2024. He previously distributed stories about the NFL and NBA for On SI and was a staff writer for Missouri Tigers On SI and Cowbell Corner. Before that, Hunter generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for BamaCentral as an intern in 2022 and 2023. Hunter is a graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media in 2023.

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