Tennessee moves up in US LBM Coaches Poll after Alabama win

Week 8 of the 2024 college football season has concluded. Week 8 featured Tennessee (6-1, 2-1 SEC) winning a top 10 matchup at Neyland Stadium on Saturday. The Vols were victorious, 24-17, against Alabama (5-2, 2-2 SEC).

Tennessee will have its second and final open date in Week 9. The Vols will return to action on Nov. 2 versus Kentucky during Week 10. The Tennessee-Kentucky contest does not have a kick off time determined, but is slated for a 6-8 p.m. EDT night window at Neyland Stadium.

Following Week 8, the latest US LBM Coaches Poll was released. Tennessee is up two spots after defeating the Crimson Tide.

Rank Team Record Points

1 Oregon 7-0 1,323 (51)

2 Georgia 6-1 1,238 (2)

3 Penn State 6-0 1,197

4 Ohio State 5-1 1,107

5 Miami (FL) 7-0 1,087

6 Texas 6-1 1,082

7 LSU 6-1 946

8

6-1 916

9 Clemson 6-1 907

10 Iowa State 7-0 829

11 Notre Dame 6-1 809

12 BYU 7-0 740

13 Indiana 7-0 651

14 Texas A&M 6-1 641

15 Alabama 5-2 554

16 Kansas State 6-1 488

17 Missouri 6-1 486

18 Ole Miss 5-2 444

19 Boise State 5-1 379

20 Pittsburgh 6-0 359

21 Illinois 6-1 347

22 SMU 6-1 249

23 Army 7-0 185

24 Navy 6-0 115

25 Vanderbilt 5-2 37

Schools Dropped Out

No. 22 Michigan; No. 25 Nebraska

Others receiving votes

UNLV 28; Syracuse 27; Washington State 25; Duke 7; Memphis 6; Liberty 6; Wisconsin 3; Tulane 3; Cincinnati 2; Nebraska 1; Arizona State 1