Tennessee football drops to No. 17 after loss to South Carolina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Tennessee football fell six spots to No. 17 in the US LBM Coaches Poll following a 27-26 loss to South Carolina during Week 8 of the 2026 season. The Vols, now with a record of 6-2 and 3-2 in the SEC, will have a bye week before facing No. 8 Kentucky (7-1, 5-1) on November 7 at Neyland Stadium. The AP Top 25 poll is set to be released later today, October 25.
- •Tennessee drops to No. 17 in the Coaches Poll
- •Loss to South Carolina was 27-26
- •The Vols' record is now 6-2, 3-2 SEC
- •Next game is against No. 8 Kentucky on November 7
- •AP Top 25 poll to be released later today
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — Where Tennessee ranks in college football polls after loss to South Carolina
"Josh Heupel's Tennessee football team dropped to No. 17 in the Top 25 after a loss to South Carolina in Week 8. Here are the polls.
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