Published Sep 6, 2022
Alabama remains atop both major polls following Week 1 win over Utah State
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James Benedetto  •  TideIllustrated
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Alabama remained at the No. 1 spot in the USA Today AFCA Coaches Poll and AP Polls which were released on Tuesday.

The Crimson Tide received 57 of the 65 first-place votes. The remaining eight votes were distributed between Georgia and Ohio State with the Bulldogs moving up to No. 2 in the polls. In the AP Poll, Alabama garnered 44 of the 63 first-place votes, topping Georgia's 17 first-place votes and Ohio State's two votes.

Along with Alabama and Georgia, the coaches poll featured five SEC teams with No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 17 Arkansas, No. 19 Florida, No. 20 Kentucky, and No. 23 Ole Miss all cracking the top 25. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs were joined by No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 12 Florida, No. 16 Arkansas, No. 20 Kentucky, No. 22 Ole Miss and No. 24 Tennessee in the AP Poll.

The No. 1 Crimson Tide will travel to Austin to face Texas on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT. The game will be televised nationally on Fox.

National Polls
USA Today AFCA Coaches PollAP Poll

1. Alabama (57)

1. Alabama (44)

2. Georgia (6)

2. Georgia (17)

3. Ohio State (2)

3. Ohio State (2)

4. Clemson

4. Michigan

5. Michigan

5. Clemson

6. Texas A&M

6. Texas A&M

7. Oklahoma

7. Oklahoma

8. Baylor

8. Notre Dame

9. Notre Dame

9. Baylor

10. Oklahoma State

10. USC

11. Michigan State

11. Oklahoma State

12. USC

12. Florida

13 NC State

13. Utah

14. Pittsburgh

14. Michigan State

15. Utah

15. Miami

16. Miami

16. Arkansas

17. Arkansas

17. Pittsburgh

18. Wisconsin

18. NC State

19. Florida

19. Wisconsin

20. Kentucky

20. Kentucky

21. Wake Forest

21. BYU

22. Texas

22. Ole Miss

23. Ole Miss

23. Wake Forest

24. Oregon

24. Tennessee

25. BYU

25. Houston