4. Alabama Crimson Tide
Top Transfers: WR Isaiah Horton, LB Nikhai Hill-Green, CB Cameron Calhoun
`Biggest Losses: OT Elijah Pritchett, DL Damon Payne, RB Justice Haynes
Alabama just didn't have the same feel as a normal Alabama team last year. Obviously that was guaranteed to happen in their first year without Nick Saban, but there were still signs of greatness from their squad in 2024.
But can Alabama be more consistent this year is the question.
Alabama had an amazing win against Georgia last season which made the entire country think they weren't going anywhere after Saban's departure. But losses to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma really hurt the Tide, so much so that they missed the College Football Playoff.
The talent is there for Alabama, it's just a matter of if they can put it all together. The SEC has a clear top two entering the 2025 season, but the Tide could be the team that challenges the favorites the most this season.