KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team came in at No. 16 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 21 in the Amway Coaches Poll after week three of the college football season.
This week’s Amway Coaches Poll includes teams from the Big Ten Conference, who announced their 2020 conference-only schedule on Friday.
Half of the Vols’ opponents are ranked in the AP top-10, including No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 Georgia, No. 5 Florida, No. 8 Auburn and No. 10 Texas A&M.
UT welcomes No. 2/2 Alabama, No. 5/6 Florida, No. 10/11. Texas A&M and No. 23/RV Kentucky to Neyland Stadium this season.
Tennessee’s 585 all-time AP Top 25 appearances rank 14th nationally.
The Vols enjoyed Sunday off as they continue preparations for their week-one contest with South Carolina, who received votes in the Amway Coaches Poll. Kickoff for the Sept. 26th matchup is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
Vols in the Polls
Preseason: 25 AP, RV Coaches
Sept. 13: 15 AP, 17 Coaches
Sept. 20: 16 AP, 21 Coaches
Associated Press Top 25 (Sept. 20)
1. Clemson (59)
2. Alabama (1)
3. Oklahoma
4. Georgia
5. Florida
6. LSU
7. Notre Dame
8. Texas
8. Auburn
10. Texas A&M
11. North Carolina
12. Miami (FL)
13. UCF
14. Cincinnati
15. Oklahoma State
16. Tennessee
17. Memphis
18. BYU
19. Louisiana-Lafayette
20. Virginia Tech
21. Pittsburgh
22. Army
23. Kentucky
24. Louisville
25. Marshall
Amway Coaches Poll (Sept. 20)
1. Clemson (44)
2. Alabama (1)
3. Oklahoma
3. Georgia
5. LSU
6. Florida
7. Notre Dame
8. Auburn
9. Texas
10. Ohio State
11. Texas A&M
12. North Carolina
13. Penn State
14. Miami
15. UCF
16. Cincinnati
17. Wisconsin
18. Oklahoma State
19. Michigan
20. Memphis
21. Tennessee
22. Minnesota
23. BYU
24. Virginia Tech
25. Louisiana-Lafayette
-UT Athletics
