Tennessee (4-2, 2-1 SEC) defeated South Carolina, 45-20, at Neyland Stadium in Week 6.
The Vols have victories against Bowling Green, Tennessee Tech, at Missouri and South Carolina under first-year head coach Josh Heupel. Tennessee lost to Pittsburgh and at Florida.
Tennessee will host Ole Miss in Week 7.
Below is the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll following Week 6.
USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Georgia | 6-0 | 1,624 (64) | +1 |
| 2 | Iowa | 6-0 | 1,537 (1) | +1 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 6-0 | 1,452 | +2 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 5-0 | 1,418 | +2 |
| 5 | Alabama | 5-1 | 1,363 | -4 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 5-1 | 1,254 | +1 |
| 7 | Michigan | 6-0 | 1,237 | +1 |
| 8 | Penn State | 5-1 | 1,124 | -4 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 6-0 | 1,064 | +2 |
| 10 | Oregon | 4-1 | 1,004 | +1 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 6-0 | 994 | +3 |
| 12 | Oklahoma State | 5-0 | 910 | – |
| 13 | Notre Dame | 5-1 | 817 | – |
| 14 | Ole Miss | 4-1 | 741 | +3 |
| 15 | Coastal Carolina | 6-0 | 708 | – |
| 16 | Wake Forest | 6-0 | 580 | +4 |
| 17 | Florida | 4-2 | 543 | +1 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | 4-2 | 396 | +8 |
| 19 | Arkansas | 4-2 | 386 | -3 |
| 20 | BYU | 5-1 | 342 | -10 |
| 21 | NC State | 4-1 | 321 | +1 |
| 22 | Arizona State | 5-1 | 294 | +3 |
| 23 | SMU | 6-0 | 269 | +1 |
| 24 | San Diego State | 5-0 | 156 | +3 |
| 25 | Clemson | 3-2 | 155 | -4 |
Dropped from the rankings:
No. 19 Auburn; No. 23 Texas.
Others receiving votes:
Auburn 98; Baylor 91; Texas 74; Pittsburgh 36; Texas-San Antonio 30; Mississippi State 18; Iowa State 18; Appalachian State 18; Boston College 11; Air Force 9; Tennessee 8; Liberty 8; Nevada 7; UL Lafayette 3; Houston 3; Fresno State 3; UCLA 1.
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