Tennessee Vols are expected to make a big move in the AP Top 25 poll despite not playing a game this week
The Tennessee Vols were off this weekend ahead of the final three games of the 2025 regular season.
The Tennessee Vols didn’t have a game this weekend, but they’re still poised to climb several spots in the new AP Top 25 poll this week.
Tennessee entered its bye week ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25 poll, following a loss to the Oklahoma Sooners the previous week.
Several teams ranked ahead of the Volunteers lost on Saturday.
Where Tennessee is predicted to land in the new AP Top 25 poll
CBS Sports predicts that Tennessee will climb to No. 19 when the new AP Top 25 poll is released later on Sunday afternoon.
The prediction from CBS Sports has Tennessee passing Virginia, Louisville, Missouri, and Memphis in the rankings.
On3 isn’t quite as optimistic about Tennessee moving up in the rankings. They have the Vols moving up to just No. 21 in the new AP Top 25, with Virginia and Louisville remaining ahead of Tennessee.
Tennessee’s College Football Playoff hopes are still alive — and several results on Saturday were beneficial to the Vols’ hopes — but UT still needs a lot of help to get into the tournament.
The Vols will be back in action on Saturday in Neyland Stadium for a late afternoon matchup against New Mexico State.
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