Crimson Tide return to the top spot in latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll
Alabama took down the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2021 SEC Championship, which allowed for Alabama to not only win a ring, but make the College Football Playoffs and reclaim the top spot as the No. 1 team in the nation on all polls.
The latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll has Georgia falling to No. 3, and Michigan and Alabama both moving up.
Michigan managed to steal five first-place votes from Alabama, but the Crimson Tide still received 54 total votes for the No. 1 ranking.
Full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll:
Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
1 | Alabama | 12-1 | 1,540 (54) | +1 |
2 | 12-1 | 1,474 (5) | +1 | |
3 | 12-1 | 1,420 | -2 | |
4 | Cincinnati | 13-0 | 1,392 | – |
5 | 11-1 | 1,266 | +1 | |
6 | Baylor | 11-2 | 1,204 | +3 |
7 | 10-2 | 1,170 | – | |
8 | Ole Miss | 10-2 | 1,134 | – |
9 | Oklahoma State | 11-2 | 1,036 | -4 |
10 | 10-2 | 903 | +3 | |
11 | Utah | 10-3 | 893 | +6 |
12 | Pittsburgh | 11-2 | 886 | +3 |
13 | 10-2 | 853 | -2 | |
14 | BYU | 10-2 | 792 | – |
15 | 10-3 | 589 | -5 | |
16 | Iowa | 10-3 | 561 | -4 |
17 | UL-Lafayette | 12-1 | 444 | +4 |
18 | NC State | 9-3 | 436 | +2 |
19 | Wake Forest | 10-3 | 389 | -1 |
20 | Kentucky | 9-3 | 327 | +2 |
21 | Houston | 11-2 | 315 | -5 |
22 | Clemson | 9-3 | 252 | +2 |
23 | Texas A&M | 8-4 | 239 | – |
24 | Arkansas | 8-4 | 185 | +1 |
25 | Texas-San Antonio | 12-1 | 146 | +2 |
Dropped from the rankings:
No. 19 San Diego State
Others receiving votes:
Wisconsin 105; Utah State 85; San Diego State 62; Minnesota 17; Air Force 15; Penn State 5; Fresno State 5; UCLA 3; Mississippi State 2; Coastal Carolina 2; Appalachian State 2; Purdue 1.
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