# Nick Saban Predicts College Football Teams Will Stay Strong

> Nick Saban says top college football teams will still win despite recent losses.
- Title: Nick Saban Predicts College Football Teams Will Stay Strong
- Summary: Nick Saban says top college football teams will still win despite recent losses. Nick Saban predicts college football's best teams will finish strong even…
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- Source: CFB-HQ On SI — https://si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/nick-saban-prediction-wild-college-football-week-7-georgia-alabama-tennessee-auburn
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:00:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nick saban, college football, ap top 25, alabama, tennessee, auburn, georgia, college football playoff, playoff expansion, jalen hurts, sports
## Saban's prediction
Nick Saban believes college football's best teams will still finish on top this season.

> i still think the best teams will end up being the best teams
## Why Saban trusts contenders
Saban says the current climate in college athletics makes consistency harder to maintain.

> it's always been challenging to get players to play with consistency
## Georgia's loss
Georgia lost 27-24 at home to unranked Auburn after reaching No. 1.

> it only takes turning the ball over to do it
## Tennessee's defense
Saban credits Tennessee's defense as physical and effective.

> tennessee is a good team especially on defense
## Alabama's loss streak
Alabama has lost consecutive games for the first time since 2007.

> tennessee is winning a different way
## Playoff expansion
The College Football Playoff moves toward a 24-team field starting in 2027.

> i know people are looking for new sources of revenue as costs go up
## Jalen Hurts update
Jalen Hurts will miss rest of season with blood clots in both lungs.

> he's such a first-class guy
## Key takeaway

Nick Saban predicts college football's best teams will finish strong even after five top teams lost on the same Saturday.