Vols Climb To No. 7 in Nov. 29 College Football Playoff Rankings

Football
November 30, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After concluding a regular season with 10 wins for the first time since 2003, Tennessee climbed three spots to No. 7 in the penultimate College Football Playoff selection committee rankings released on Tuesday night. 

The Volunteers (10-2, 6-2 SEC) are one of five programs who own multiple victories over current CFP top 15 teams. UT beat current No. 6 Alabama, 52-49, and dominated current No. 14 LSU, 40-13, in Baton Rouge. Both of the Vols’ losses occurred to teams currently ranked in the top 20. 

The final College Football Playoff Rankings will be announced on Sunday, a day that Tennessee will learn of its bowl destination. 

College Football Playoff Rankings (Nov. 29)

1. Georgia (12-0)

2. Michigan (12-0) 

3. TCU (12-0) 

4. USC (11-1) 

5. Ohio State (11-1) 

6. Alabama (10-2) 

7. Tennessee (10-2) 

8. Penn State (10-2) 

9. Clemson (10-2) 

10. Kansas State (9-3) 

11. Utah (9-3) 

12. Washington (10-2) 

13. Florida State (9-3) 

14. LSU (9-3) 

15. Oregon State (9-3) 

16. Oregon (9-3) 

17. UCLA (9-3) 

18. Tulane (10-2) 

19. South Carolina (8-4) 

20. Texas (8-4) 

21. Notre Dame (8-4) 

22. UCF (9-3) 

23. North Carolina (9-3) 

24. Mississippi State (8-4) 

25. NC State (8-4)