University of Tennessee Athletics

Vols Up To #23 In Nov. 11 College Football Playoff Rankings
November 11, 2025 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee moved up two spots to No. 23 in the Nov. 11 College Football Playoff rankings released by the committee Tuesday night.Â
The Volunteers (6-3, 3-3 SEC) have dropped three contests to current top 11 teams -- at No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Georgia (overtime) and No. 11 Oklahoma. Tennessee is one of eight SEC teams in the rankings and will take on current No. 14 Vanderbilt in the regular season finale on Nov. 29.Â
The Vols have now appeared in 20 consecutive CFP rankings dating back to Nov. 2022. They host New Mexico State for Homecoming and the annual "Salute To Service" game at 4:15 p.m. ET Saturday in Neyland Stadium, which is sold out for the 26th straight contest.Â
College Football Playoff Rankings (Nov. 11)Â
1. Ohio StateÂ
2. IndianaÂ
3. Texas A&MÂ
4. AlabamaÂ
5. GeorgiaÂ
6. Texas TechÂ
7. Ole MissÂ
8. OregonÂ
9. Notre DameÂ
10. TexasÂ
11. OklahomaÂ
12. BYUÂ
13. UtahÂ
14. VanderbiltÂ
15. MiamiÂ
16. Georgia TechÂ
17. USCÂ
18. MichiganÂ
19. VirginiaÂ
20. LouisvilleÂ
21. IowaÂ
22. PittsburghÂ
23. TennesseeÂ
24. USFÂ
25. CincinnatiÂ
The Volunteers (6-3, 3-3 SEC) have dropped three contests to current top 11 teams -- at No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Georgia (overtime) and No. 11 Oklahoma. Tennessee is one of eight SEC teams in the rankings and will take on current No. 14 Vanderbilt in the regular season finale on Nov. 29.Â
The Vols have now appeared in 20 consecutive CFP rankings dating back to Nov. 2022. They host New Mexico State for Homecoming and the annual "Salute To Service" game at 4:15 p.m. ET Saturday in Neyland Stadium, which is sold out for the 26th straight contest.Â
College Football Playoff Rankings (Nov. 11)Â
1. Ohio StateÂ
2. IndianaÂ
3. Texas A&MÂ
4. AlabamaÂ
5. GeorgiaÂ
6. Texas TechÂ
7. Ole MissÂ
8. OregonÂ
9. Notre DameÂ
10. TexasÂ
11. OklahomaÂ
12. BYUÂ
13. UtahÂ
14. VanderbiltÂ
15. MiamiÂ
16. Georgia TechÂ
17. USCÂ
18. MichiganÂ
19. VirginiaÂ
20. LouisvilleÂ
21. IowaÂ
22. PittsburghÂ
23. TennesseeÂ
24. USFÂ
25. CincinnatiÂ
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