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 Week 13.

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

Tennessee (8-2, 5-2 SEC) is ranked No. 11 after suffering its second loss of the season in Week 12 at Georgia.

The Vols are also ranked No. 11 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 10 in the AP Poll after Week 12.

Tennessee will host UTEP on Saturday in Week 13. The nonconference matchup is the final home game for Tennessee in the regular-season at Neyland Stadium.

Below is information regarding the latest College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and bracket projection after Week 12 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. Notre Dame
  7. Alabama
  8. Miami
  9. Ole Miss
  10. Georgia
  11. Tennessee
  12. Boise State

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

Tennessee’s projected CFP opponent

Tennessee is ranked No. 11 in the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and the first team out 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