KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After compiling an 8-1 start and a 5-1 mark in SEC play, Tennessee football remained No. 7 in the Nov. 12 College Football Playoff Selection Committee rankings.

The Volunteers were ranked No. 7 in the initial rankings last week. They are one of nine SEC programs in this week’s rankings, joining No. 3 Texas, No. 10 Alabama, No. 11 Ole Miss, No. 12 Georgia, No. 15 Texas A&M, No. 21 South Carolina, No. 22 LSU and No. 23 Missouri.

Tennessee owns a win over current No. 10 Alabama and will travel to face No. 12 Georgia this weekend in Athens. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday on ABC.  

College Football Playoff Rankings (Nov. 12)
1. Oregon (10-0)
2. Ohio State (8-1)
3. Texas (8-1)
4. Penn State (8-1)
5. Indiana (10-0)
6. BYU (9-0)
7. Tennessee (8-1)
8. Notre Dame (9-1)
9. Miami (9-1)
10. Alabama (7-2)
11. Ole Miss (8-2)
12. Georgia (7-2)
13. Boise State (8-1)
14. SMU (8-1)
15. Texas A&M (7-2)
16. Kansas State (7-2)
17. Colorado (7-2)
18. Washington State (8-1)
19. Louisville (6-3)
20. Clemson (7-2)
21. South Carolina (6-3)
22. LSU (6-3)
23. Missouri (7-2)
24. Army (9-0)
25. Tulane (8-2)