#15Tennessee Volunteers
4–1 · 1–1 SEC
In the books
WEEK 6 · 2025
5%
SEC title game
2%
Win the SEC
14%
Make the playoff
1%
First-round bye
avg seed 8.1
How the week went: playoff odds 14% → 30%.
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Tennessee's pathWorth a glancesmaller, but real
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Kentucky at #12 Georgia
Georgia losing softens the sting of your loss to them; Kentucky visits your schedule in week 9 — keep them ranked.
Final · Kentucky 14–35 GeorgiaWent the other way ✗
Root for Kentucky+3.2 pp playoff odds
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Boise State at #21 Notre Dame
Boise State winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
Final · Boise State 7–28 Notre DameWent the other way ✗
Root for Boise State+2.6 pp playoff odds
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#9 Texas at Florida
Florida visits your schedule in week 13 — keep them ranked.
Final · Texas 21–29 FloridaWish granted ✓
Root for Florida+2.0 pp playoff odds
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Mississippi State at #6 Texas A&M
You beat Mississippi State — their wins make your résumé stronger.
Final · Mississippi State 9–31 Texas A&MWent the other way ✗
Root for Mississippi State+1.5 pp playoff odds
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#16 Vanderbilt at #10 Alabama
Vanderbilt visits your schedule in week 14 — keep them ranked.
Final · Vanderbilt 14–30 AlabamaWent the other way ✗
Root for Vanderbilt+1.4 pp playoff odds
45 more games that don't move your needle
Sam Houston at New Mexico State · CBSSN
Western Kentucky at Delaware · CBSSN
Charlotte at South Florida · ESPN2
New Mexico at San José State · FS1
West Virginia at BYU · ESPN
Colorado State at San Diego State · CBSSN
Wisconsin at Michigan · FOX
Illinois at Purdue · BTN
Boston College at Pittsburgh · ACC Network
Clemson at North Carolina · ESPN
Kansas State at Baylor · ESPN+
Iowa State at Cincinnati · ESPN2
Air Force at Navy · CBS
Army at UAB · ESPNU
Ohio at Ball State · CBSSN
Wake Forest at Virginia Tech · The CW Network
UTSA at Temple · ESPN+
Western Michigan at Massachusetts · ESPN+
Oklahoma State at Arizona · truTV
Penn State at UCLA · CBS
Washington at Maryland · BTN
UL Monroe at Northwestern · BTN
Oregon State at App State · ESPN+
Virginia at Louisville · ESPN2
Syracuse at SMU · ACC Network
Florida International at UConn · CBSSN
James Madison at Georgia State · ESPN+
Central Michigan at Akron · ESPN+
Eastern Michigan at Buffalo · ESPN+
Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois · ESPN+
Kent State at Oklahoma · SEC Network
Michigan State at Nebraska · FS1
Texas State at Arkansas State · ESPNU
Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion · ESPN+
Texas Tech at Houston · ESPN
UNLV at Wyoming · CBSSN
South Alabama at Troy · ESPN+
Florida Atlantic at Rice · ESPN+
Minnesota at Ohio State · NBC
Miami at Florida State · ABC
Colorado at TCU · FOX
Kansas at UCF · ESPN2
Tulsa at Memphis · ESPNU
Duke at California · ESPN
Nevada at Fresno State · CBSSN
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 6, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 6). How the model works.