Despite being just 7-5, a top 25 finish is certainly on the table for Tennessee football if things break right during bowl season. Of course, they would have to make sure they won their bowl game. But pulling that off and having a few other teams win could result in Jeremy Pruitt’s second team finishing ranked.
However, playing the Indiana Hoosiers complicates that a bit. Indiana has a better regular season record than any Power Five team the Vols beat this year. But they are only 8-4, they haven’t beaten a team with a winning record, and they are unranked.