With the 2026 college football season right around the corner, ESPN has the Alabama Crimson Tide No. 11 in its preseason ranking, the lowest Alabama has been ranked in the preseason since 2008. On3’s poll has the Crimson Tide at No. 14. Analysts clearly believe Alabama is several steps away from being a championship-caliber team. Here is what must go right for the Crimson Tide in 2026 for it to claim the national championship in January. Ryan …
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