CFP rankings released; where Tennessee ranks

The first College Football Playoff top 25 rankings were released Tuesday during the 2026 regular season.

Tennessee is ranked No. 13. The entire top 25 poll can be viewed here.

First-round games will be contested Dec. 18-19 with higher-ranked teams hosting on-campus games. College Football Playoff quarterfinals will take place Dec. 30 and Jan. 1, 2027 with the Fiesta Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Rose Bowl and Peach Bowl.

College Football Playoff semifinals will be contested in the Orange Bowl (Jan. 14, 2027) and Sugar Bowl (Jan. 15, 2027), while a national championship games is scheduled for Jan. 25, 2027 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

CFP committee members

CFP committee member	Background
Hunter Yurachek (chair)	Athletics director, Arkansas
Troy Dannen	Athletics director, Nebraska
Mark Dantonio	Former head coach, Cincinnati and Michigan State
Doug Gillin	Athletics director, Appalachian State
Mark Harlan	Athletics director, Utah
Ivan Maisel	Former sportswriter (Sports Illustrated, Dallas Morning News, ESPN, On3)
Gus Malzahn	Former head coach, Arkansas State, Auburn and UCF
Chris Massaro	Athletics director, Middle Tennessee State
Randall McDaniel	Former All-American offensive lineman, Arizona State
Mike Riley	Former head coach, Oregon State and Nebraska
Jeff Tedford	Former head coach, California and Fresno State
Wesley Walls	Former All-American tight end, Ole Miss
Carla Williams	Athletics director, Virginia

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CFP committee members

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