#62 Tennessee
3-2 in SEC play, T-4th in the SEC
Down 48 spots (T-14 to #62) after a road loss at T-64 South Carolina (24-27) in a one-score game. An upset: Tennessee entered with 80.6 TDR points to South Carolina's 55.3. Now 6-2, snapped a 3-game winning streak. AP: #11 to #16. TDR score -22.7: win/loss record -5.9, road-win bonus -1.0.
Trophy case
2 awards in 2026 · 6 in all seasons · Every award winner- Most Overhyped ×2
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Most Overhyped | Week 8 | Poll rank far better than the data's |
| Most Overhyped | Week 4 | Poll rank far better than the data's |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Tennessee (SEC) is ranked 62nd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-2 and a score of 57.9 out of 100. That is down 48 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (75.0 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The signature win so far came in week 7, 26-10 over #15 Alabama at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 8 loss, 27-24 to #47 South Carolina on the road.
On the road it is 2-1. The average margin is +16.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 47 points. 3 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Tennessee is 16th in the AP poll (46 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 17th in the Coaches poll (45 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #6 Kentucky in week 10, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against #6 Kentucky. 2 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furman (home) | W 56-9 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech (away) | W 45-24 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State (home) | W 42-9 |
| 4 | Texas (home, conference game) | L 17-20 |
| 5 | Auburn (home, conference game) | W 24-14 |
| 6 | Arkansas (away, conference game) | W 24-17 |
| 7 | Alabama (home, conference game) | W 26-10 |
| 8 | South Carolina (away, conference game) | L 24-27 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kentucky (home, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 11 | Texas A&M (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | LSU (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Vanderbilt (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #62, Character Building (week 8). Best #14 (week 7). Lowest #67 (week 4). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #62 (57.9, 6-2) Character Building AP #16 Coaches #17
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0) AP #18 Coaches #18
Week 2 TDR #44 (89.5, 2-0) AP #15 Coaches #14
Week 3 TDR #26 (90.0, 3-0) Feeling Good AP #14 Coaches #13
Week 4 TDR #67 (56.8, 3-1) Character Building AP #17 Coaches #17
Week 5 TDR #35 (75.9, 4-1) Feeling Good AP #15 Coaches #14
Week 6 TDR #22 (78.6, 5-1) Winning AP #14 Coaches #14
Week 7 TDR #14 (80.6, 6-1) Winning AP #11 Coaches #11
Week 8 TDR #62 (57.9, 6-2) Character Building AP #16 Coaches #17
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - | #18 | #18 |
| 2 | #44 | 89.5 | 2-0 | - | #15 | #14 |
| 3 | #26 | 90.0 | 3-0 | Feeling Good | #14 | #13 |
| 4 | #67 | 56.8 | 3-1 | Character Building | #17 | #17 |
| 5 | #35 | 75.9 | 4-1 | Feeling Good | #15 | #14 |
| 6 | #22 | 78.6 | 5-1 | Winning | #14 | #14 |
| 7 | #14 | 80.6 | 6-1 | Winning | #11 | #11 |
| 8 | #62 | 57.9 | 6-2 | Character Building | #16 | #17 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 75.0 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 71.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 59.5 |
| opponent record today | 60.5 |
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