Alabama football is gearing up to learn its ranking in the fourth College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2024 season just around the corner. Alabama has had an up-and-down season — with two losses coming into the regular season's home stretch and sitting outside the driver's seat for a chance to compete for an SEC title due to road losses to Vanderbilt and Tennessee.

Alabama and Oklahoma will meet Saturday for the first time as conference opponents. Alabama needs a win to strengthen its case for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Many things are still up in the air heading into Week 13 of the college football season, including the SEC Championship Game picture where it appears Alabama football is on track to meet the Texas Longhorns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec.