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

A look at Tennessee’s ranking, seeding and opponent in the College Football Playoff.

Conference championship week has concluded in college football. The College Football Playoff and bowl season will kick off Dec. 14 and will end on Jan. 20, 2025.

Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) ended regular-season play on Nov. 30. The Vols defeated Vanderbilt, 36-23.

Tennessee did not play in the SEC championship game on Saturday as the Vols awaited their ranking and seeding in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. Georgia and Tennessee are the top two teams in SEC football power rankings after conference championship week.

Below are College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and seeding.

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

Below are the top 12 teams following conference championship week.

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

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

Tennessee’s projected CFP opponent

Tennessee is ranked No. 7 in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings. The Vols are a No. 9 seed and will play at No. 8 seed Ohio State in the first-round of the 12-team bracket. The winner between the Vols and Buckeyes will play Oregon in the quarterfinals.

How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?

For the first time, there will be 12 teams participating in the College Football Playoffs. 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 the seven at-large teams.

Tennessee Vols 2024 football schedule

Aug. 31 CHATTANOOGA (W, 69-3)

Sept. 7 vs. North Carolina State (W, 51-10 — Charlotte, North Carolina)

Sept. 14 KENT STATE (W, 71-0)

Sept. 21 at Oklahoma (W, 25-15)

Sept. 28 Open date

Oct. 5 at Arkansas (L, 19-14)

Oct. 12 FLORIDA (W, 23-17 OT)

Oct. 19 ALABAMA (W, 24-17)

Oct. 26 Open date

Nov. 2 KENTUCKY (W, 28-18)

Nov. 9 MISSISSIPPI STATE (W, 33-14)

Nov. 16 at Georgia (L, 31-17)

Nov. 23 UTEP (W, 56-0)

Nov. 30 at Vanderbilt (W, 36-23)

*Home games are uppercase