College Football Playoff bracket outlook for Tennessee football: Where the Vols rank

A look at Tennessee’s latest College Football Playoff ranking and bracket projection.

The fourth College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and a 12-team bracket projection were released on Tuesday after Week 13.

Tennessee (9-2, 5-2 SEC) will play at Vanderbilt (6-5, 3-4 SEC) on Saturday in Week 14. Kickoff between the Vols and Commodores is slated for noon EST.

ABC will televise the in-state matchup. Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) will be on the call.

Below is information regarding the latest College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and bracket projection for the Vols after Week 13 during the 2024 regular-season.

College Football Playoff bracket: Who is in, who is out

Below are the top 12 teams entering Week 14.

  1. Oregon
  2. Ohio State
  3. Texas
  4. Penn State
  5. Notre Dame
  6. Miami
  7. Georgia
  8. Tennessee
  9. SMU
  10. Indiana
  11. Boise State
  12. Clemson

The entire College Football Playoff top 25 rankings can be viewed here.

Tennessee’s projected CFP opponent

Tennessee is ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings. The Vols are projected to play at Georgia in the first-round of the 12-team bracket.

How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?

For the first time, there will be 12 teams participating in the College Football Playoff. There are five automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and one to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to seven at-large teams.

When next College Football Playoff rankings come out

  • Tuesday, Nov. 19: 7 p.m. EST
  • Tuesday, Nov. 26: 8 p.m. EST
  • Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. EST
  • Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon EST