Vols Tied for No. 2 Ranking in AP Poll, Hold onto No. 3 in Coaches Poll

Football
October 30, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a 44-6 thrashing of No. 19/17 Kentucky that displayed Tennessee’s high-powered offense, along with a brick-wall defensive performance, the Volunteers moved up one spot into a tie with Ohio State for the No. 2 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25. UT held steady at No. 3 in the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll.

The Vols (8-0, 4-0 SEC) ascended to its highest ranking since Dec. 2, 2001, after beating No. 5 Florida on the road, 34-32, before the SEC Championship Game.

Tennessee added first-place votes in each of the polls, adding five in the AP to a total of 18 votes. In the Coaches Poll, the Vols accumulated five total first-place placements.

After earning its fifth ranked victory of the season over the Wildcats on Saturday night, the Volunteers have another challenge looming as they take to the road to play the top ranked team in the land, Georgia, in Athens for a potential division-deciding contest that is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on CBS.

This week also marks the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season. The inaugural 2022 rankings will be released Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The full AP Top 25, along with the AFCA Coaches Poll, can be found below.

Vols in the Polls

Preseason: RV AP, RV Coaches

Sept. 6: 24 AP, RV Coaches

Sept. 11: 15 AP, 16 Coaches

Sept. 18: 11 AP, 12 Coaches

Sept. 25: 8 AP, 9 Coaches

Oct. 2: 8 AP, 8 Coaches

Oct. 9: 6 AP, 8 Coaches

Oct. 16: 3 AP, 4 Coaches

Oct. 23: 3 AP, 3 Coaches

Oct. 30: t-2 AP, 3 Coaches

 

Associated Press Top 25

1. Georgia (30)

t2. Ohio State (15)

t2. Tennessee (18)

4. Michigan

5. Clemson

6. Alabama

7. TCU

8. Oregon

9. Southern Cal

10. UCLA

11. Ole Miss

12. Utah

13. Kansas State

14. Illinois

15. LSU

16. Penn State

17. North Carolina

18. Oklahoma State

19. Tulane

20. Wake Forest

21. NC State

22. Syracuse

23. Liberty

24. Oregon State

25. UCF

 

Others receiving votes: Texas, Kentucky, Maryland, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Washington, Arkansas, Baylor, Coastal Carolina, Florida State, Troy, Mississippi State, Boise State, East Carolina, South Carolina, Louisville, UTSA

 

USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll

1. Georgia (45)

2. Ohio State (13)

3. Tennessee (5)

4. Michigan

5. Clemson

6. Alabama

7….