Alabama still No. 8 in CFP rankings despite win, Ohio State loss

Alabama still No. 8 in CFP rankings despite win, Ohio State loss

After a thrilling win in the Iron Bowl at Auburn, Alabama football didn’t move in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday evening. The Crimson Tide was ranked No. 8, just as it has been every week in the CFP top 25.

The Crimson Tide remained on spot behind Texas, which dealt UA its lone loss in Week 2. Both Alabama and the Longhorns were behind Oregon and Ohio State, which also have one loss each, despite the Buckeye loss coming Saturday to Michigan, which jumped from third to second.

OSU checked in at No. 6, while the Ducks jumped one spot to No. 5. The top four was composed of No. 1 Georgia, followed by Michigan, Washington and Florida State.

Missouri remained the third-ranked team in the SEC after beating Arkansas on Saturday. Ole Miss sat just outside the top 10 at No. 11.

If Alabama is going to make it into the top four, it’s going to need a win on Saturday in Atlanta. The Crimson Tide faces Georgia in the SEC championship game.

A victory doesn’t guarantee Alabama entry into the CFP, however, a loss would drop the Tide fully out of contention.

The game is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. Saturday in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It will be aired on CBS.

College Football Playoff top 25

1. Georgia

2. Michigan

3. Washington

4. Florida State

5. Oregon

6. Ohio State

7. Texas

8. Alabama

9. Missouri

10. Penn State

11. Ole Miss

12. LSU

14. Louisville

15. Arizona

16. Iowa

17. Notre Dame

18. Oklahoma State

19. NC State

20. Oregon State

21. Tennessee

22. Tulane

23. Clemson

24. Liberty

25. Kansas State