SP+ rankings after Week 7: Ohio State takes over top spot
Despite having the week off, the Buckeyes moved past the Crimson Tide for the top spot in this week's SP+ ratings.
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2019 Schedule
6-0, 1st in SEC - West
Power Rankings: LSU takes over the top spot
The Tigers move up to No. 1 after their Week 7 win over Florida, as the playoff hunt and conference races start to come into focus.
College Football Playoff picks after Week 7
ESPN reporters make their early picks for the College Football Playoff after the seventh full week of action.
Tagolvailoa, No. 1 Tide roll past No. 24 Texas A&M 47-28
Tua Tagovailoa threw four touchdowns and Alabama's offense kept rolling in the Tide's first game at No. 1 this season with a 47-28 victory over No. 24 Texas A&M on Saturday.
Tua record cues 'rat poison' callback from Saban
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa became the school's all-time leader in career touchdown passes on Saturday, but neither he nor his coach spent much time reflecting on the milestone, with Nick Saban recycling his "rat poison" comment from 2017.
AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
The new AP Top 25 poll is out, and Georgia is sliding while LSU keeps rising. What's next for each ranked team?
Why Week 7 gave us the answers we needed about CFP's top contenders
Joe Burrow emerged as a Heisman front-runner, Oklahoma showed its defense can compete, and more questions were answered.
Fansville: Mortell Holder of the Year (1:22)
Pollack: Bama's defense isn't championship worthy (0:51)
Ranking Week 7's games by College Football Playoff impact
Ranked opponents square off this week in four games, perhaps none bigger than the SEC showdown in Death Valley.
Texas A&M searching for answers as Alabama comes to town
It would be unrealistic to expect this A&M team, with this schedule, to be a national championship contender this year. But are the Aggies showing enough progress in Year 2 under Jimbo Fisher?
Who has the best chance to make the College Football Playoff?
Here's what the Allstate Playoff Predictor has to say about the CFP chase after six weeks of action.
Who's No. 1? The case for -- and against -- each top unbeaten
Should your team be ranked No. 1? Here's the case for -- and against -- each of the nation's top undefeated teams.
Nick Saban, Alabama's freshmen tackling the unexpected on defense
Alabama coach Nick Saban isn't stumped often, but injuries and a trial-by-fire defensive line have tested him and the Tide. Now the unit, anchored by four freshmen, faces a big test against Texas A&M.
Heisman Watch: Jalen and Tua show no signs of slowing down
The top three remain the same as Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa and Joe Burrow continue to put up huge numbers.
The teams, players and chaos scenarios that can upend college football
Yes, the expected super powers are dominating college football again in 2019. But think everything is settled? Hardly.
College football conference power rankings
Ohio State is looking more and more like a College Football Playoff team. Can any Big Ten competitors give the Buckeyes a run for their money?
College football bowl projections after Week 6
See how our experts adjusted their bowl lineups after the Week 6 schedule.
SP+ rankings after Week 6: Bama, Ohio State neck and neck
The Buckeyes and Crimson Tide are virtually tied, and they've separated themselves from the field a bit.
College football Power Rankings for Week 6
Week 6 featured a big win for Florida over Auburn. See how that helped shuffle the latest rankings.
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2019 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2-0 | 5-1 |
| Florida | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| Georgia | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| South Carolina | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Tennessee | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Kentucky | 1-3 | 3-3 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 1-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 3-0 | 6-0 |
| LSU | 2-0 | 6-0 |
| Auburn | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Ole Miss | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Mississippi State | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Texas A&M | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Arkansas | 0-3 | 2-4 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards366.03rd
Rushing Yards170.8Tied-58th
Points For51.02nd
Points Against17.0
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Braswell | DE | Committed | 91 |
| Drew Sanders | ATH | Committed | 86 |
| Bryce Young | QB-DT | Committed | 84 |
| Quandarrius Robinson | OLB | Committed | 84 |
| William Anderson | DE | Committed | 84 |