#15 Alabama
4-2 in SEC play, 3rd in the SEC
Up 34 spots (#49 to #15) after a home win over #50 Texas A&M (31-20). A coin flip: Alabama entered with 60.2 TDR points to Texas A&M's 60.1. Now 6-2. AP: #13 to #10. TDR score +17.2: win/loss record +2.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Alabama (SEC) is ranked 15th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-2 and a score of 77.4 out of 100. That is up 34 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (68.1 out of 100).
The signature win so far came in week 2, 45-17 over #6 Kentucky on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 7 loss, 26-10 to #62 Tennessee on the road.
On the road it is 2-1. The average margin is +17.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 38 points. 1 of 8 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Alabama is 10th in the AP poll (5 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 10th in the Coaches poll (5 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #17 LSU in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against #17 LSU. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina (home) | W 48-10 |
| 2 | Kentucky (away, conference game) | W 45-17 |
| 3 | Florida State (home) | W 50-36 |
| 4 | South Carolina (home, conference game) | W 49-18 |
| 5 | Mississippi State (away, conference game) | W 56-23 |
| 6 | Georgia (home, conference game) | L 17-20 |
| 7 | Tennessee (away, conference game) | L 10-26 |
| 8 | Texas A&M (home, conference game) | W 31-20 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | LSU (away, conference game) | (ABC) |
| 11 | Vanderbilt (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Chattanooga (home) | (SECN+) |
| 13 | Auburn (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #15, Winning (week 8). Best #2 (week 5). Lowest #49 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #15 (77.4, 6-2) Winning AP #10 Coaches #10
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #12 Coaches #12
Week 2 TDR #8 (94.3, 2-0) AP #10 Coaches #10
Week 3 TDR #4 (94.2, 3-0) Winning AP #8 Coaches #8
Week 4 TDR #5 (94.3, 4-0) Winning AP #7 Coaches #7
Week 5 TDR #2 (95.2, 5-0) Winning AP #6 Coaches #7
Week 6 TDR #34 (68.6, 5-1) Feeling Good AP #6 Coaches #7
Week 7 TDR #49 (60.2, 5-2) Feeling Good AP #13 Coaches #13
Week 8 TDR #15 (77.4, 6-2) Winning AP #10 Coaches #10
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #12 | #12 |
| 2 | #8 | 94.3 | 2-0 | - | #10 | #10 |
| 3 | #4 | 94.2 | 3-0 | Winning | #8 | #8 |
| 4 | #5 | 94.3 | 4-0 | Winning | #7 | #7 |
| 5 | #2 | 95.2 | 5-0 | Winning | #6 | #7 |
| 6 | #34 | 68.6 | 5-1 | Feeling Good | #6 | #7 |
| 7 | #49 | 60.2 | 5-2 | Feeling Good | #13 | #13 |
| 8 | #15 | 77.4 | 6-2 | Winning | #10 | #10 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 75.0 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 72.9 |
| opponent record at game time | 68.1 |
| opponent record today | 68.6 |
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