The School: The University of Alabama
Record: 3-0 (0-0 in the SEC). ‘Bama gets the privilege of opening its SEC schedule against Vanderbilt during its first 3-0 start since 2011. The Tide just can’t catch a break.
Ranking: No. 1 in the AP Top 25 and Coaches' Poll. Jeff Sagarin has Alabama rated first in his rankings (Vandy rose to 47th from 57th because limiting a team averaging 55 points per game to just seven isn’t that impressive to a computer).
Mascot: The Crimson Tide is the nickname.