Tennessee football ranked No. 20 in AP preseason poll
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:38 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Associated Press released its top 25 preseason rankings for college football on August 17, with Tennessee ranked No. 20. Ohio State tops the poll at No. 1, while Tennessee is among the seven SEC teams included. The Vols' season kicks off on September 5 against Furman at Neyland Stadium. This season marks Josh Heupel's sixth year as head coach, during which he has posted a record of 45-20.
- •Ohio State is ranked No. 1 in the AP poll.
- •Tennessee opens the season against Furman on September 5.
- •The SEC has seven teams in the top 25.
- •Tennessee is 6th among SEC teams in the rankings.
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"The Tennessee Vols have once again found themselves among the nation’s top 25 teams as the national media sees things. The preseason AP Top 25 poll came out on Monday afternoon, and the Vols checked in at No. 20. I find that to be a very fair yet interesting placement for the Vols. In the […]
"Coach Pete Golding and Ole Miss football are getting plenty of respect from voters in the preseason AP Poll, released Aug. 17.
"Clemson football is coming off a 7-6 season and did not land in the Top 25 in the preseason AP top 25 from Aug. 17.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:38 PMWhere Charles Huff, Memphis football ranked in preseason AP Top 25 poll
Memphis football was unranked in the preseason AP poll that was released on Aug. 17.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:33 PMTennessee ranked in preseason AP Top 25 Poll
The Tennessee Vols have once again found themselves among the nation’s top 25 teams as the national media sees things. The preseason AP Top 25 poll came out on Monday afternoon, and the Vols checked in at No. 20. I find that to be a very fair yet interesting placement for the Vols. In the […]
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- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:11 PMWhere Ole Miss football is ranked in preseason AP Top 25 Poll
Coach Pete Golding and Ole Miss football are getting plenty of respect from voters in the preseason AP Poll, released Aug. 17.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:09 PMWhere Clemson football is ranked in preseason AP Top 25 poll
Clemson football is coming off a 7-6 season and did not land in the Top 25 in the preseason AP top 25 from Aug. 17.
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 4:07 PMAP Poll top 25 preseason rankings: Where Tennessee football ranks
Where Tennessee football is ranked in 2026 preseason AP Poll top 25.
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