The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points heading into Week 4 of the AHSAA season. Others receiving votes: Prattville (4-0) 14, James Clemens (3-0) 12, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (2-2) 4, Vestavia Hills (1-3) 2.

According to Blue Ribbon’s Preseason Top 25 Poll, the Crimson Tide is the No. 1 ranked team in the country. Alabama returns many key contributors from last year’s Final Four team, like Mark Sears and Grant Nelson, but Nate Oats did a sensational job cleaning up in the portal as well.

Alabama football made a statement in its Week 3 road win against Wisconsin, beating the Badgers 42-10 at Camp Randall Stadium. But it was not enough of a statement to move the Crimson Tide up in the latest set of college football rankings.