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Tennessee ranked in preseason AP Top 25 for the 4th straight year
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Gregory Raucoules , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points For more information about the preseason AP Top 25 poll and Tennessee's ranking, readers can refer to the original source. Tennessee has been ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 poll for the fourth consecutive year.
Tennessee has been ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 poll for the fourth consecutive year. The team will start the season at number 20. This ranking is four spots higher than the previous year's ranking.
The preseason AP Top 25 poll was released on Monday, ahead of the upcoming college football season. Further details about the ranking and the upcoming season are available from the source.
The ranking is a notable achievement for the team, indicating a strong start to the season. For more information about the preseason AP Top 25 poll and Tennessee's ranking, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: local Published: August 18, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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