KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football moved up one spot to No. 7 in the Coaches poll and remained No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 following the Volunteers’ open weekend. 

In addition, Tennessee’s SEC contest against Kentucky next Saturday will kick off at 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network, the league office announced. 

The Vols (6-1) sit in a three-way tie with Texas and LSU for third place in the league standings at 3-1 with four conference games remaining. Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) has dropped three in a row, including a 24-10 loss to Auburn on Saturday night in Lexington. 

Tennessee is the third-highest ranked SEC team currently behind only No. 2/2 Georgia and No. 6/6 Texas. The Vols own a victory over current No. 14 Alabama and will travel to take on No. 2 Georgia on Nov. 16. 

Tennessee has been ranked in the Coaches poll for 40 consecutive weeks dating back to Sept. 11, 2022. It’s the eighth straight week that the Vols have been ranked in the top 10 of at least one poll. 

The first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings will be announced on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. 

Saturday’s contest against Kentucky will mark the 18th straight sellout of Neyland Stadium. 

Associated Press Top 25 (Oct. 27) 
1. Oregon (61) 
2. Georgia (1) 
3. Penn State 
4. Ohio State 
5. Miami 
6. Texas 
7. Tennessee 
8. Notre Dame 
9. BYU 
10. Texas A&M 
11. Iowa State
11. Clemson 
13. Indiana 
14. Alabama 
15. Boise State 
16. LSU 
17. Kansas State 
18. Pittsburgh 
19. Ole Miss 
20. SMU 
21. Army 
22. Washington State 
23. Colorado 
24. Illinois 
25. Missouri 

AFCA Coaches Poll (Oct. 27) 
1. Oregon (53) 
2. Georgia (1) 
3. Penn State
4. Ohio State 
5. Miami 
6. Texas 
7. Tennessee 
8. Clemson 
9. Notre Dame 
10. Iowa State 
11. Texas A&M 
12. BYU 
13. Indiana 
14. Alabama 
15. Kansas State 
16. LSU 
17. Pittsburgh 
18. Ole Miss 
19. Boise State 
20. SMU 
21. Army 
22. Washington State 
23. Missouri 
24. Illinois  
25. Memphis