Tennessee’s chance to make College Football Playoff increase after first loss

Tennessee’s chance to make the College Football Playoff increase after the Vols’ first loss in 2022.

Tennessee (8-1, 4-1 SEC) suffered its first loss of the 2022 season Saturday at Georgia.

The Bulldogs defeated Tennessee, 27-13, at Sanford Stadium.

The Vols were ranked No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff top 25 poll released Nov. 1.

Tennessee’s 2022 regular-season schedule features home games against Ball State (W, 59-10), Akron (W, 63-6), Florida (W, 38-33), Alabama (W, 52-49), UT Martin (W, 65-24), Kentucky (W, 44-6) and Missouri.

The Vols’ 2022 schedule features road contests at Pittsburgh (W, 34-27 OT) in the second edition of the Johnny Majors ClassicLSU (W, 40-13), Georgia (L, 27-13), South Carolina and Vanderbilt.

Tennessee’s percentage chances improved to make the College Football Playoff after losing at Georgia in Week 10.

Below are week-by-week percentage chances for Tennessee to make the College Football Playoff since the Vols’ win versus Alabama in Week 7. Percentage chances are provided ESPN’s FPI.