Where does Alabama football stand in the College Football Playoff race as the Crimson Tide prepare for Auburn?

SEC Network analyst Chris Doering broke down the high-stakes matchup on SEC Football Final Saturday night, and he was most intrigued by who Auburn will end up rolling with under center between freshman phenom Deuce Knight and senior transfer Ashton Daniels.

The Eastern Illinois Panthers face the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide, led by quarterback Ty Simpson, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia totaled six touchdowns to defeat Kentucky. Texas won a shootout over Arkansas to rebound from losing to Georgia a week ago. Texas quarterback Arch Manning had six total touchdowns. Oklahoma continued its push to earn a College Football Playoff berth with a low-scoring win at home over Missouri.

Alabama will be favored to beat Auburn in the Iron Bowl as the Crimson Tide draw closer to a Playoff appearance.