Tennessee is one of 31 teams that can make the College Football Playoff this season, according to ESPN, but Heather Dinich isn’t buying the Vols’ chances, to say the least. ESPN’s Football Power Index analytics gives the Vols a 20.5% chance to make the 12-team College Football Playoff Field and a 1.0% chance to win the national title. 16 in the first College Football Power Index update from for the 2026 season. ESPN noted that the College Football Playoff selection committee will like Tennessee’s strength of schedule, which is No. Tennessee ranked 18th in preseason Coaches PollTennessee, which was ranked No.