KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football moved up one spot to No. 7 in the Coaches poll and remained No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 following the Volunteers’ open weekend.
In addition, Tennessee’s SEC contest against Kentucky next Saturday will kick off at 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network, the league office announced.
The Vols (6-1) sit in a three-way tie with Texas and LSU for third place in the league standings at 3-1 with four conference games remaining. Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) has dropped three in a row, including a 24-10 loss to Auburn on Saturday night in Lexington.
Tennessee is the third-highest ranked SEC team currently behind only No. 2/2 Georgia and No. 6/6 Texas. The Vols own a victory over current No. 14 Alabama and will travel to take on No. 2 Georgia on Nov. 16.
Tennessee has been ranked in the Coaches poll for 40 consecutive weeks dating back to Sept. 11, 2022. It’s the eighth straight week that the Vols have been ranked in the top 10 of at least one poll.
The first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings will be announced on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.
Saturday’s contest against Kentucky will mark the 18th straight sellout of Neyland Stadium.
Associated Press Top 25 (Oct. 27)
1. Oregon (61)
2. Georgia (1)
3. Penn State
4. Ohio State
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. Tennessee
8. Notre Dame
9. BYU
10. Texas A&M
11. Iowa State
11. Clemson
13. Indiana
14. Alabama
15. Boise State
16. LSU
17. Kansas State
18. Pittsburgh
19. Ole Miss
20. SMU
21. Army
22. Washington State
23. Colorado
24. Illinois
25. Missouri
AFCA Coaches Poll (Oct. 27)
1. Oregon (53)
2. Georgia (1)
3. Penn State
4. Ohio State
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. Tennessee
8. Clemson
9. Notre Dame
10. Iowa State
11. Texas A&M
12. BYU
13. Indiana
14. Alabama
15. Kansas State
16. LSU
17. Pittsburgh
18. Ole Miss
19. Boise State
20. SMU
21. Army
22. Washington State
23. Missouri
24. Illinois
25. Memphis
