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

Tennessee’s latest College Football Playoff ranking and bracket projection announced ahead of the Georgia game.

The second College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and a 12-team bracket projection were released on Tuesday.

Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) is ranked No. 7 after defeating Mississippi State, 33-14, in Week 11.

The Vols are also ranked No. 4 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 6 in the AP Poll after Week 11.

Tennessee will play at Georgia on Saturday in Week 12. The SEC matchup will have College Football Playoff implications.

Below is information regarding the College Football Playoff rankings and bracket projection after Week 11 during the 2024 regular-season.

College Football Playoff bracket: Who’s in, who’s out

Below are the top 12 teams entering Week 12.

  1. Oregon
  2. Ohio State
  3. Texas
  4. Penn State
  5. Indiana
  6. BYU
  7. Tennessee
  8. Notre Dame
  9. Miami
  10. Alabama
  11. Ole Miss
  12. Georgia

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

Tennessee’s projected CFP opponent

The Vols are projected as a No. 8 seed. Tennessee is also projected to host No. 9 seed Notre Dame in the first-round of the College Football Playoff at Neyland Stadium.

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