National media outlet projects if Tennessee Vols will remain in the AP Top 25 after blowout loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores
The Tennessee Vols dropped a tough game on Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium, falling 45-24 to the Vanderbilt Commodores.
The Tennessee Vols ended the 2025 regular season with a loss that fans won’t soon forget.
Tennessees’ 45-24 loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday was the Vols’ first loss to the Commodores since 2018.
Outside of Knoxville, the loss was understandable — Vanderbilt has a playoff-caliber team this season. And while some believe the Volunteers had a playoff-caliber roster in 2025, this was always going to be a bit of a reshuffling season for Tennessee.
National media outlets predict if Tennessee will remain in the AP Top 25 after blowout loss to Vanderbilt
The Vols were ranked at No. 18 in last week’s AP Top 25 poll, climbing two spots following a win over the Florida Gators in Gainesville.
Will the Volunteers remain in the top 25 after a 21 point loss to Vandy?
CBS Sports thinks the answer is no, predicting that Tennessee will be one of the first teams left out of the AP Top 25 poll when it’s released later on Sunday.
On3 has more optimism for the Vols. They predict that Tennessee will be ranked at No. 23 in the new AP Top 25 poll.
Sports Illustrated also predicts that Tennessee will land at No. 23 in this week’s top 25.
The Vols have finished the season ranked in the top 25 in every season under Josh Heupel since 2021. Tennessee will likely need to win its bowl game to extend that streak this season.
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