Where Alabama Football Ranks in Polls Following ULM Win

The Crimson Tide rose a couple of spots after dismantling the Warhawks 73-0 on Saturday.

Sep 6, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer gets the penalty on his offense from an official during the game with UL Monroe at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images | Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

Alabama football dismantled Louisiana Monroe 73-0 on Saturday night after falling to Florida State in the season opener. This was a big response after starting the season 0-1 for the first time since 2001, and that reflected a bit in the rankings.

The Crimson moved from No. 8 to No. 21 in the AP Top 25 following the loss to the Seminoles. But after a dominant showing against the Warhawks, Alabama moved up from No. 21 to No. 19 in the AP Top 25 and from No. 20 to No. 18 in the coaches poll.

Alabama is one of 11 SEC teams ranked in the latest AP Top 25 alongside No. 3 LSU, No. 6 Georgia, No. 7 Texas, No. 11 South Carolina, No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 15 Tennessee, No. 16 Texas A&M, No. 17 Ole Miss, No. 24 Auburn and No. 25 Missouri.

So, how does Alabama replicate this performance and stay the course for the rest of the season?

"Just staying on the gas pedal, man," Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard said after the game. "We had a players meeting last week after the game. We talked about what we needed to do and how we're going to sustain all that energy. We're going to meet tomorrow again and re-harp on the same things that we re-harped on last week. We have to continue to go hard each day at practice."

AP Top 25 After Week 2

Rank, Team, Record, Points, First-Place Votes in Parentheses

1. Ohio State (57), 2-0, 1614
2. Penn State (5), 2-0, 1524
3. LSU (2), 2-0, 1487
4. Oregon (1), 2-0, 1375
5. Miami (FL), 2-0, 1360
6. Georgia, 2-0, 1350
7. Texas, 1-1, 1248
8. Notre Dame, 0-1, 1086
9. Illinois, 2-0, 1001
10. Florida State, 2-0, 954
11. South Carolina, 2-0, 927
12. Clemson, 1-1, 894
13. Oklahoma, 2-0, 893
14. Iowa State, 3-0, 794
15. Tennessee, 2-0, 537
16. Texas A&M, 2-0, 532
17. Ole Miss, 2-0, 518
18. South Florida, 2-0
19. Alabama, 1-1, 396
20. Utah, 2-0, 361
21. Texas Tech, 2-0, 347
22. Indiana, 2-0, 331
23. Michigan, 1-1, 250
24. Auburn, 2-0, 172
25. Missouri, 2-0, 109

Others receiving votes: Arizona St. 94, BYU 92, Georgia Tech 78, Florida 70, Southern Cal 64, TCU 58, Mississippi St. 52, Louisville 49, SMU 26, Nebraska 10, Tulane 9, Baylor 7, UNLV 5, Pittsburgh 3, Navy 2, Memphis 1, Vanderbilt 1.

US LBM Coaches Poll After Week 2

Rank, Team, Record, Points, First-Place Votes in Parentheses

1. Ohio State (62), 2-0, 1668
2. Penn State (4), 2-0, 1576
3. Georgia, 2-0, 1488
4. LSU (1), 2-0, 1472
5. Oregon, 2-0, 1423
6. Miami (FL), 2-0, 1330
7. Texas, 1-1, 1288
8. Notre Dame, 0-1, 1041
9. Illinois, 2-0, 1019
10. South Carolina, 2-0, 1007
11. Clemson, 1-1, 995
12. Florida State, 2-0, 843
13. Ole Miss, 2-0, 803
14. Iowa State, 3-0, 794
15. Tennessee, 2-0, 733
16. Oklahoma, 2-0, 693
17. Texas A&M, 2-0, 514
18. Alabama, 1-1, 436
19. Indiana, 2-0, 425
20. Texas Tech, 2-0, 362
21. Utah, 2-0, 270
22. Michigan, 1-1, 241
23. South Florida, 2-0, 232
24. Arizona State, 1-1, 206
25. BYU, 2-0, 169

Others receiving votes:

Missouri 142; Louisville 88; USC 87; SMU 87; Florida 68; Auburn 57; Tulane 55; TCU 36; Georgia Tech 26; Nebraska 19; Navy 16; Washington 15; Mississippi State 15; Memphis 11; Baylor 9; Vanderbilt 7; Kansas 4; UNLV 3; Pittsburgh 1; North Carolina State 1.

Alabama's 2025 Season in the Polls

• Preseason: No. 8 in AP Top 25, No. 8 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 1 (Florida State loss): No. 21 in AP Top 25, No. 20 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 2 (Louisiana Monroe win): No. 19 in AP Top 25, No. 18 in Coaches Poll