Content overview: “Alabama Ranked Fifth, Tennessee 13th in First College Football Playoff Rankings Despite He”. The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season have sparked controversy, with Alabama (7-2) landing at No. 13, despite the Volunteers defeating the Crimson Tide 52-49 on October 15. The committee's decision to place a two-loss Alabama ahead of a one-los
The committee's decision to place a two-loss Alabama ahead of a one-loss Tennessee team that beat them head-to-head has drawn sharp criticism from fans and analysts. Alabama's strength of schedule and quality wins over Texas and Mississippi State appear to have outweighed the head-to-head result, while Tennessee's blowout loss to Georgia and weaker non-conference slate may have hurt its standing. The rankings carry major implications for the SEC Championship race and playoff positioning, with Alabama still in contention for a top-four spot if it wins out. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.