It's no surprise then that some of the biggest moments involving Alabama teams from Saban's 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa made their way onto ESPN's ranking of the top 25 college football plays since 2000. That includes both the joys from Alabama's victories as well as the anguish in their defeats.

A turning point in the preseason has arrived, as ESPN revealed its full 136-team college football rankings, and now we have our first predictions regarding which teams have the best chance to make the playoff and work towards a national championship.

ESPN has unveiled its initial 2025 College Football Power Index ratings (FPI). Take a look at where Alabama ranks entering Kalen DeBoer's second year.