The Tennessee Vols made the top 25 following the spring, when it comes to Joel Klatt's list, which is something worth talking about due to the amount of uncertainty around the Tennessee program . The Vols just squeaked by with a ranking that lands them in the top 25, as they finished as the nation's No. 25 team. The full list goes as follows. The Full List of Top 25 Programs Thoughts on @joelklatt 's Post-Spring Top 25? 👀 pic.twitter.com/AIMQ6aAGp3 — The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football on FOX Pod (@JoelKlattShow) May 4, 2026 The Vols made the list with uncertainty on their defense, which is the biggest question mark entering the season. The Vols have a brand new defensive coordinator, as they parted ways with Tim Banks in the offseason. The Vols added Jim Knowles as their defensive coordinator, who spent only one season with the Penn State Nittany Lions after winning a national championship with the Ohio State Buckeyes as the defensive coordinator the year prior.…