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How Alabama football’s strength of schedule stacks up vs. top teams in college football

Related Topics: Alabama, Football Power Index

Alabama football currently holds the No. 6 spot in the AP poll, but when looking at ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) strength of schedule rankings Alabama’s ranking is significantly higher than the rankings the five teams ahead of the Crimson Tide in the AP poll received.

As of Oct. 17, ESPN’s FPI ranks Alabama football’s strength of schedule No. 2 in all of college football, and the only team ahead of the Tide is the Florida Gators.

Before 2025 season began, Alabama’s strength of schedule was 10th in the nation, and the Crimson Tide are now slated eight spots higher in this metric.