The Alabama Crimson Tide knows how to open the season in style, and after beating Florida State 24-7 in the season opener at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, last Saturday, Nick Saban's team is securely in the No. 1 position atop the AP and Coaches poll.
Alabama received 60 of 61 first-place votes in the AP poll, with the other first-place vote going to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State rolled to a 49-21 road victory over the Indiana Hoosiers in its season opener last Thursday night.
Defending national champion Clemson moved up to the third spot in the AP poll after punishing Kent State 56-3.