Vols’ latest ranking in College Football Playoff top 25

The fifth College Football Playoff top 25 rankings were released on Tuesday ahead of conference championship weekend.

The Vols (8-4, 4-4 SEC) are ranked in the top 25. Tennessee concluded regular-season play in Week 13 and awaits its bowl destination.

Tennessee kicked off its 2023 season on Sept. 2, defeating Virginia, 49-13, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee’s home schedule had contests against Austin Peay (W, 30-13), UTSA (W, 45-14), South Carolina (W, 41-20), Texas A&M (W, 20-13), UConn (W, 59-3), Georgia (L, 38-10) and Vanderbilt (W, 48-24).

The Vols’ road schedule featured games at Florida (L, 29-16), Alabama (L, 34-20), Kentucky (W, 33-27) and Missouri (L, 36-7).

Below is the fifth College Football Playoff top 25 rankings, including Tennessee, in 2023.