Overview
- The Crimson Tide slipped six spots to No. 10 after a 23-21 home loss to Oklahoma, leaving them 8-2 with defeats to the Sooners and Florida State.
- ESPN’s playoff probability model put Alabama’s chance to make the field at 62.9% following the Week 13 release, per Mike Rodak.
- Beating Auburn would clinch the SEC West and preserve a conference title route, with Alabama holding a head‑to‑head tiebreaker over Georgia.
- Under the 12‑team format with automatic berths for top conference champions, No. 11 BYU could enter as Big 12 champion and threaten at‑large contenders.
- Analysts noted Alabama outgained Oklahoma by nearly 200 yards, yet the committee’s emphasis on losses has intensified scrutiny of the Tide’s résumé and the value of league title games.