Updated strength of schedule rankings for CFP contenders after championship week
No. 7 Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) concluded its 2022 regular season in Week 13.
The Vols await their bowl destination.
Tennessee’s 2022 regular-season schedule featured home games against Ball State (W, 59-10), Akron (W, 63-6), Florida (W, 38-33), Alabama (W, 52-49), UT Martin (W, 65-24), Kentucky (W, 44-6) and Missouri (W, 66-24).
The Vols’ 2022 schedule featured road contests at Pittsburgh (W, 34-27 OT) in the second edition of the Johnny Majors Classic, LSU (W, 40-13), Georgia (L, 27-13), South Carolina (L, 63-38) and Vanderbilt (W, 56-0).
College Football Playoff top 25 rankings ahead of conference championship weekend
Week 14 games consisted of conference championship contests.
Vols Wire looks at updated strength of schedule rankings (ESPN FPI) for College Football Playoff top 10 teams after conference championship weekend.
Tennessee: 8
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Alabama: 9
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Kansas State: 16
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TCU: 25
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Penn State: 30
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Georgia: 36
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Michigan: 37
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USC: 38
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Ohio State: 39
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Clemson: 58
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