The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Eastern Illinois 56-0 in Bryant-Denny Stadium last Saturday, but the Panthers were an FCS opponent. So, Alabama's 259 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground won't move the playoff committee too much, despite the Tide's best rushing day since 1979 against Vanderbilt.

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Still, Alabama controls its own destiny in the SEC Championship race: Defeat the Auburn Tigers, and Alabama will go to the SEC Championship game in Atlanta, Georgia. If Alabama can win in the SEC Championship, the Crimson Tide will punch its ticket to the College Football Playoffs.

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Where is Alabama ranked in the eyes of the playoff committee as we prepare for the final weekend of the college football regular season?

CFP Rankings

1. Ohio State
2. Indiana
3. Texas A&M
4. Georgia
5. Texas Tech
6. Oregon
7. Ole Miss
8. Oklahoma
9. Notre Dame
10. Alabama
11. BYU
12. Miami
13. Utah
14. Vanderbilt
15. Michigan
16. Texas
17. USC
18. Virginia
19. Tennessee
20. Arizona State
21. SMU
22. Pittsburgh
23. Georgia Tech
24. Tulane
25. Arizona

If the season ended today, Alabama would be in the College Football Playoff as the No. _ overall seed.

Here is how the current bracket would look:

No. 12 Tulane at Texas Tech
No. 11 Miami at Oregon
No. 10 Alabama at Ole Miss
No. 9 Notre Dame at Oklahoma

Georgia, Texas A&M, Indiana, and Ohio State would get byes.

But first, Alabama must face off against Auburn in one of the most-anticipated Iron Bowls in recent years. Kickoff for the 90th edition of the Iron Bowl is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., this Saturday, November 29.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.