University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Ranked 25th in Preseason Coaches Poll
July 30, 2015 | Football
AMWAY COACHES POLL
Tennessee opponents in italics
PRESEASON
- 1. Ohio State (62)
2. TCU (1)
3. Alabama (1)
4. Baylor
5. Oregon
6. Michigan State
7. Auburn
8. Florida State
9. Georgia
10. USC
11. Notre Dame
12. Clemson
13. LSU
14. UCLA
15. Ole Miss
16. Arizona State
17. Georgia Tech
18. Wisconsin
19. Oklahoma
20. Arkansas
21. Stanford
22. Arizona
23. Missouri
24. Boise State
25. TENNESSEE
July 30, 2015
Preseason Amway Coaches Poll | BUY TICKETS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- For the first time since 2008, Tennessee football occupies a place in the Amway Coaches Poll. Released Thursday, the preseason Amway Coaches Poll shows the Vols ranked at No. 25 to open the year.
Tennessee's last ranking in the Coaches Poll was also a preseason consideration when, in 2008, it was listed at No. 18. It is also the first time since 2012 that Tennessee has been ranked in any top-25 poll as the Volunteers last appeared at No. 23 in the AP Poll on Sept. 12, 2012.
The Southeastern Conference again heads the field in terms of number of ranked teams. Led by third-ranked Alabama, the SEC features eight teams in the preseason top 25. Five are members of the West Division while Tennessee is joined by No. 9 Georgia and No. 23 Missouri as representatives of the East Division. Mississippi State (164 points) and Texas A&M (149) lead the pack of initially non-ranked programs also receiving votes.
Five of UT's 12 opponents in the 2015 season appear in the poll, with three more receiving votes. The Vols' ranked opponents include No. 3 Alabama, No. 9 Georgia, No. 19 Oklahoma, No. 20 Arkansas, and No. 23 Mizzou. South Carolina, Florida, and Kentucky also received votes.
The first regular season Coaches Poll is schedule to be released on Sept. 8. The final regular season Coaches Poll will be unveiled on December 6.
Tickets are still available for Tennessee's season opener against Bowling Green at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. To purchase tickets, visit NashvilleSports.com/Vols. Single game tickets and mini plans are also available through UTTIX.
