ESPN analysts unveil their 2025 College Football Playoff projections, and the outlook brings plenty of excitement for Tennessee fans, with the Volunteers included in the conversation as legitimate contenders for a coveted playoff spot this upcoming season.

Despite sitting at No. 22 in the AP Top 25, Tennessee is turning heads nationally. The Vols silenced doubts with a dominant win over Syracuse, proving they may be far better than their current ranking suggests.

Tennessee’s dominant form makes a Week 2 win over East Tennessee State feel inevitable, but all eyes are on the looming clash with powerhouse Georgia at Neyland Stadium a matchup fans have long anticipated and circled on their calendars.

If Tennessee opens 3-0 with a win over Georgia, playoff talk will heat up fast. ESPN’s Andrea Adelson and Bill Connelly already project the Vols in their updated College Football Playoff predictions and it’s hard to disagree after their strong start.