Final 2022 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll ballot: Greg Schiano votes Vols seventh
Georgia defeated TCU, 65-7, in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
Following the national championship game, the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll was released.
Tennessee finished No. 6, while Alabama is ranked fifth.
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).
Tennessee defeated Clemson, 31-14, in the Capital One Orange Bowl to conclude its 2022 season on Dec. 30.
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano voted in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll during the 2022 season.
Schiano’s final ballot is listed below.
Georgia
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Final 2022 record: 15-0
For more on Georgia visit UGA Wire
Ohio State
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-2
For more on Ohio State visit Buckeyes Wire
Michigan
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 13-1
For more on Michigan visit Wolverines Wire
TCU
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 13-2
Alabama
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Final 2022 record: 11-2
For more on Alabama visit Roll Tide Wire
Penn State
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-2
For more on Penn State visit Nittany Lions Wire
Tennessee
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Final 2022 record: 11-2
Utah
Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images
Final 2022 record: 10-4
USC
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-3
For more on USC visit Trojans Wire
Clemson
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-3
For more on Clemson visit Clemson Wire
LSU
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-4
For more on LSU visit LSU Tigers Wire
Tulane
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Final 2022 record: 12-2
Kansas State
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-4
Washington
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 11-2
Florida State
Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-3
Oregon
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-3
For more on Oregon visit Ducks Wire
Oregon State
Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 10-3
Notre Dame
Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 9-4
For more on Notre Dame visit Fighting Irish Wire
Mississippi State
Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 9-4
Minnesota
Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 9-4
UCLA
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 9-4
Duke
William Howard-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 9-4
Pittsburgh
Jacob Kupferman/CSM
Final 2022 record: 9-4
Troy
Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 12-2
Purdue
Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Final 2022 record: 8-6
