Preseason Super 16 Ranking
The Alabama Crimson Tide have been placed at No. 13 in the FWAA‑NFF preseason Super 16 poll for the 2026 college football season, a spot that reflects the team’s momentum after a strong 2025 campaign.
The preseason projection follows a No. 11 ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll, underscoring the belief that Alabama remains among the nation’s elite.
Coach Kalen DeBoer, now in his third season in Tuscaloosa, inherits a roster that finished the previous year with eleven victories, a College Football Playoff berth and a Rose Bowl loss to Indiana.
SEC Schedule Highlights
The Crimson Tide will open conference play with a Week 6 matchup against No. 4 Georgia on October 10, followed by a Week 9 clash with LSU on November 7.
Additional SEC opponents on the slate include East Carolina, Kentucky, Florida State, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and a non‑conference game versus Chattanooga.
National Landscape
Ohio State holds the No. 1 spot in the FWAA‑NFF poll, with Oregon, Notre Dame, Texas and Georgia rounding out the top five.
The poll also lists Ole Miss at No. 8, Texas A&M at No. 9 and Oklahoma at No. 10, illustrating the depth of competition that will shape the upcoming season.