Tennessee up five spots in latest College Football Playoff rankings

What This Story Is About Tennessee moved up five spots from No. 13 to No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Why It Matters Tennessee controls its own destiny. If the Volunteers win out, they will secure a spot in the College Football Playoffs.

What Happens Next The Volunteers face a big road test as they take on Texas A&M this Saturday. For Context Tennessee was originally ranked at No. 13 in the first College Football Playoff rankings released last Tuesday. Catch Up Tennessee is up to No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings as there are three weeks remaining the regular season.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Volunteers are up five spots to No.8 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Tennessee was ranked No. 18 in the first edition of the rankings, but after a 34-6 win over Kentucky, the Vols move up inside the top 10.

Related Coverage: Vols win 34-6 for 6th straight win over Kentucky If the College Football Playoffs were to be happening today, Tennessee would host No. 9 Indiana for the first round.

Summary of the outlet's own feed. From WVLT (Knoxville), November 11, 2026.