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Alabama stays sixth in AP Poll after loss to Georgia

The Alabama Crimson Tide remained ranked sixth in the latest Associated Press college football poll despite losing to Georgia.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide remained at number six in the latest Associated Press poll despite losing 20-17 at home to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night. Yahoo College Football and Yahoo Sports Top reported that Alabama suffered its first loss of the 2026 college football season during the Southeastern Conference matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. [2][3]

The ranking decision drew criticism from Ohio State fans and college football observers, according to Yahoo College Football, The Spun, and Pro Football Network. Fans questioned the AP Poll evaluation of Alabama compared to other top programs after the Crimson Tide held their place in both the AP and Coaches Polls following the three point loss. [2][8][9]

The ranking updates followed weekend action across college football where the Ohio State Buckeyes earned a 45-16 victory against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon. Yahoo College Football and Yahoo Sports Top reported that Ohio State played without two key wide receivers, with tight ends scoring two of the team's six touchdowns to keep the Buckeyes undefeated in Big Ten play. [4][5][6]

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In short

  • Alabama lost 20-17 at home to Georgia in a Southeastern Conference game.
  • Alabama remained ranked number six in the latest AP Poll despite the defeat.
  • Ohio State defeated Maryland 45-16 to remain undefeated in Big Ten play.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Ohio State Fans Accuse AP Poll Of Showing Major Bias Toward AlabamaYahoo Sports, 4h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Ohio State Fans Accuse AP Poll Of Showing Major Bias Toward AlabamaYahoo College Football, 7h ago
  3. [3]Alabama's AP Poll ranking revealed following loss vs. GeorgiaYahoo Sports Top, 8h ago
  4. [4]What to like about Ohio State’s win over MarylandYahoo College Football, 13h ago
  5. [5]Ohio State's tight ends with wide receivers out vs MarylandYahoo Sports Top, 23h ago
  6. [6]Ohio State rolls past Maryland, bigger games on horizonYahoo College Football, 1d ago
  7. [7]Former Ohio State receiver is a part of a blockbuster mystery tradeYahoo Sports Top, 1d ago
  8. [8]Ohio State Fans Accuse AP Poll Of Showing Major Bias Toward AlabamaThe Spun, 7h ago
  9. [9]‘Abolish the AP Poll,’ ‘Absolutely Hilarious’ -- CFB Fans Call Out Perceived Bias in Treatment of Alabama Compared to Ohio State After Latest RankingsPro Football Network, 5h ago

Background

  1. [10]2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season on Wikipedia
  2. [11]Sampling bias on Wikipedia
  3. [12]Alabama on Wikipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 12 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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