POLL ALERT: Alabama jumps to No. 1 in Top 25, followed by Clemson; No. 24 SMU ranked for first time since 1986. Published Sep 29, 2019 2:01 pm ET NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Alabama jumps to No. 1 in Top 25, followed by Clemson; No. 24 SMU ranked for first time since 1986.