Where Alabama Ranks in Polls After Comeback Win at South Carolina

How did the Crimson Tide fare in the rankings after beating South Carolina on the road?

Oct 25, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) calls the play against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

South Carolina gave Alabama a serious run for its money inside Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, but the Crimson Tide mounted a fourth-quarter comeback after trailing 22-14 and won the game 29-22. Kalen DeBoer's squad has won seven straight contests and is 5-0 against SEC foes.

For two consecutive seasons, Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks have battled the Crimson Tide effectively enough to nearly pull off the upset. Even so, there's a saying that close only counts in horseshoes, and South Carolina was reminded of that in a difficult way amid Alabama's rally in Columbia.

The Crimson Tide has now been victorious in two trips to South Carolina's home stadium in a row, also winning by an appreciably larger 24-point margin in 2019. Beamer made mention of the Gamecocks' 2010 upset of Alabama at home, which ended the program's 19-game winning streak, but history did not repeat itself Saturday.

"Doesn't matter how you win. It ain't gonna be pretty all the time. Especially when you go on the road in the SEC," DeBoer said following the game. "Proud of the guys, and we'll take the momentum. We'll have some great practices. I know that. Looking forward to the next one in two weeks."

Alabama has a bye, its second of the season, coming up before it faces LSU Nov. 8 on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

AP Top 25

(Ranking, team, first-place votes, record, points received)

1. Ohio State (54), 7-0, 1,633
2. Indiana (11), 8-0, 1,539
3. Texas A&M (1), 8-0, 1,523
4. Alabama, 7-1, 1,445
5. Georgia, 6-1, 1,359
6. Oregon, 7-1, 1,249
7. Ole Miss, 7-1, 1,212
8. Georgia Tech, 8-0, 1,172
9. Vanderbilt, 7-1, 1,098
T-10. Miami (Fla.), 6-1, 1,069
T-10. BYU, 8-0, 1,069
12. Notre Dame, 5-2, 944
13. Texas Tech, 7-1, 876
14. Tennessee, 6-2, 684
15. Virginia, 7-1, 660
16. Louisville, 6-1, 647
17. Cincinnati, 7-1, 609
18. Oklahoma, 6-2, 485
19. Missouri, 6-2, 447
20. Texas, 6-2, 371
21. Michigan, 6-2, 264
22. Houston, 7-1, 256
23. USC, 5-2, 215
24. Utah, 6-2, 162
25. Memphis, 7-1, 130

Dropped out: South Florida; LSU; Illinois; Arizona State

Receiving votes: Navy 86; Tulane 59; Washington 46; Iowa 27; South Florida 22; San Diego State 14; LSU 11; James Madison 9; North Texas 4; Illinois 3; Pittsburgh 1

US LBM Coaches Poll

(Ranking, team, first-place votes, record, points received)

1. Ohio State (62), 7-0, 1,598
2. Indiana (2), 8-0, 1,524
3. Texas A&M, 8-0, 1,478
4. Alabama, 7-1, 1, 381
5. Georgia, 6-1, 1,331
6. Oregon, 7-1, 1,254
7. Georgia Tech, 8-0, 1,183
8. Ole Miss, 7-1, 1,173
9. Miami (Fla.), 6-1, 1,029
10. BYU, 8-0, 1,023
11. Vanderbilt, 7-1, 1,004
12. Notre Dame, 5-2, 849
13. Texas Tech, 7-1, 845
14. Tennessee, 6-2, 683
15. Virginia, 7-1, 658
16. Cincinnati, 7-1, 565
17. Louisville, 6-1, 544
18. Oklahoma, 6-2, 495
19. Texas, 6-2, 456
20. Missouri, 6-2, 423
21. Michigan, 6-2, 302
22. Houston, 7-1, 215
23. Navy, 7-0, 144
24. Utah, 6-2, 129
25. Memphis, 7-1, 105

Dropped out: LSU; South Florida; Illinois; Arizona State

Receiving votes: Iowa 85; USC 77; Tulane 65; Washington 60; South Florida 24; LSU 19; James Madison 18; Pittsburgh 15; San Diego State 14; North Texas 11; TCU 7; UNLV 6; Nebraska 4; Arizona State 2; Wake Forest 1; Boise 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
• After Week 3 (Wisconsin win): No. 14 in AP Top 25, No. 14 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 4 (Bye week): No. 17 in AP Top 25, No. 16 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 5 (Georgia win): No. 10 in AP Top 25, No. 11 in the Coaches Poll
• After Week 6 (Vanderbilt win): No. 8 in AP Top 25, No. 8 in the Coaches Poll
• After Week 7 (Missouri win): No. 6 in AP Top 25, No. 6 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 8 (Tennessee win): No. 4 in the AP Top 25, No. 4 in the Coaches Poll
• After Week 9 (South Carolina win): No. 4 in the AP Top 25, No. 4 in the Coaches Poll