Tennessee football top 25 ranking in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 11
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Week 11 of the 2025 college football season has concluded. Tennessee (6-3, 3-3 SEC) had its second and final open date in the regular season during week 11.
Arkansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas also had an open date in the Southeastern Conference.
The Vols will return to action Saturday versus New Mexico State. Kickoff between the Vols and Aggies is slated for 4:15 p.m. EST at Neyland Stadium. SEC Network will televise the nonconference game.
After Saturday’s final regular-season nonconference game for the Vols, Tennessee will have two contests remaining before postseason play. Florida will host the Vols on Nov. 22 and Vanderbilt will play at Tennessee on Nov. 29.
Following Week 11, the latest US LBM Coaches Poll was released. Tennessee is ranked No. 20. The Vols moved up two spots from last week.
US LBM Coaches Poll Week 12
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 9-0 | 1571 | 59 | 1 | – | 1/2 |
| 2 | Indiana | 10-0 | 1492 | 0 | 2 | – | 2/21 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 9-0 | 1465 | 4 | 3 | – | 3/22 |
| 4 | Alabama | 8-1 | 1368 | 0 | 4 | – | 4/20 |
| 5 | Georgia | 8-1 | 1322 | 0 | 5 | – | 3/10 |
| 6 | Oregon | 8-1 | 1238 | 0 | 6 | – | 2/9 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 9-1 | 1216 | 0 | 7 | – | 4/15 |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 9-1 | 1143 | 0 | 9 | +1 | 8/24 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 7-2 | 1041 | 0 | 10 | +1 | 5/21 |
| 10 | Texas | 7-2 | 929 | 0 | 13 | +3 | 1/19 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 7-2 | 929 | 0 | 12 | +2 | 6/NR |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 8-1 | 823 | 0 | 14 | +2 | 7/NR |
| 12 | BYU | 8-1 | 823 | 0 | 8 | -4 | 8/NR |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 8-2 | 751 | 0 | 16 | +2 | 11/NR |
| 15 | Utah | 7-2 | 635 | 0 | 19 | +4 | 15/NR |
| 16 | Miami (FL) | 7-2 | 626 | 0 | 18 | +2 | 2/18 |
| 17 | Michigan | 7-2 | 559 | 0 | 20 | +3 | 13/NR |
| 18 | USC | 7-2 | 528 | 0 | 21 | +3 | 18/NR |
| 19 | Virginia | 8-2 | 336 | 0 | 11 | -8 | 11/NR |
| 20 | Tennessee | 6-3 | 312 | 0 | 22 | +2 | 11/22 |
| 21 | Louisville | 7-2 | 279 | 0 | 15 | -6 | 15/NR |
| 22 | Cincinnati | 7-2 | 216 | 0 | 25 | +3 | 16/NR |
| 23 | Pittsburgh | 7-2 | 144 | 0 | NR | +7 | 23/NR |
| 24 | Missouri | 6-3 | 132 | 0 | 17 | -7 | 14/NR |
| 25 | James Madison | 8-1 | 108 | 0 | NR | +3 | 25/NR |
Schools dropped out
No. 23 Memphis; No. 24 Iowa
Others receiving votes
South Florida 99; North Texas 98; Iowa 81; Houston 73; Tulane 53; SMU 32; Illinois 15; Washington 12; Arizona 7; Nebraska 6; Memphis 6; Arizona State 3; Navy 2; San Diego State 1; East Carolina 1
List of voters
The US LBM Board of Coaches for the 2025 season: Tim Albin, Charlotte; Dave Aranda, Baylor; Tim Beck, Coastal Carolina; David Braun, Northwestern; Jeff Brohm, Louisville; Fran Brown, Syracuse; Troy Calhoun, Air Force; Jason Candle, Toledo; Ryan Carty, Delaware; Jamey Chadwell, Liberty; Bob Chesney, James Madison; Curt Cignetti, Indiana; Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan; Spencer Danielson, Boise State; Ryan Day, Ohio State; Kalen DeBoer, Alabama; Manny Diaz, Duke; Dave Doeren, North Carolina State; Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri; Sonny Dykes, TCU; Jason Eck, New Mexico; Mike Elko, Texas A&M; Luke Fickell, Wisconsin; Jedd Fisch, Washington; James Franklin, Penn State; Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame; Hugh Freeze, Auburn; Willie Fritz, Houston; Alex Golesh, South Florida; Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois; Blake Harrell, East Carolina; Tyson Helton, Western Kentucky; Charles Huff, Southern Mississippi; Brent Key, Georgia Tech; GJ Kinne, Texas State; Zach Kittley, Florida Atlantic; Tre Lamb, Tulsa; Dan Lanning, Oregon; Rhett Lashlee, SMU; Clark Lea, Vanderbilt; Lance Leipold, Kansas; Pete Lembo, Buffalo; Sean Lewis, San Diego State; Mike Locksley, Maryland; Chuck Martin, Miami (Ohio); Joey McGuire, Texas Tech; Bronco Mendenhall, Utah State; Jeff Monken, Army; Jim Mora, Connecticut; Eric Morris, North Texas; Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh; Brian Newberry, Navy; Ken Niumatalolo, San Jose State; Gerad Parker, Troy; Matt Rhule, Nebraska; Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia; Jay Sawvel, Wyoming, Willie Simmons, Florida International; Kirby Smart, Georgia; Mark Stoops, Kentucky; Jon Sumrall, Tulane; Lance Taylor, Western Michigan; Jeff Traylor, Texas-San Antonio; Scotty Walden, Texas-El Paso.
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Where the Vols are ranked after Week 11 in 2025 football season
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