Tennessee unranked in fifth College Football Playoff poll: See full list

Tennessee football dropped out of the College Football Playoff rankings released on Dec. 2 after a 45-24 loss to Vanderbilt.

The Vols were ranked No. 19 in the CFP poll before the Vanderbilt game.

The CFP selection committee ranked the Top 25 teams for the 12-team playoff format. The final rankings and CFP field will be announced on Dec. 7.

There are five guaranteed spots (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, SEC champions, plus highest-ranked non P4 conference champion). And then seven teams get at-large bids, based on their ranking in the CFP poll.

Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) awaits its bowl bid, which will be announced on Dec. 7.

Tennessee is ranked No. 24 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and not ranked in the AP Top 25, which were released on Nov. 30.

College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings

1. Ohio State (12-0)

2. Indiana (12-0)

3. Georgia (11-1)

4. Texas Tech (11-1)

5. Oregon (11-1)

6. Ole Miss (11-1)

7. Texas A&M (11-1)

8. Oklahoma (10-2)

9. Alabama (10-2)

10. Notre Dame (10-2)

11. BYU (11-1)

12. Miami (10-2)

13. Texas (9-3)

14. Vanderbilt (10-2)

15. Utah (10-2)

16. USC (9-3)

17. Virginia (10-2)

18. Arizona (9-3)

19. Michigan (9-3)

20. Tulane (10-2)

21. Houston (9-3)

22. Georgia Tech (9-3)

23. Iowa (8-4)

24. North Texas (11-1)

25. James Madison (11-1)

Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email [email protected]. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.

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