Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers helmet is seen pregame before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Despite no championships in 23 years, no top 10 finishes in 20 years, no division titles in 14 years, no top 25 finishes the past five years, three losing seasons over the past four years and two top 25 finishes the past 14 years, the history of Tennessee football still holds up. It’s enough to keep them among the best.
In a ranking of the top 25 college football programs of all time by Brad Crawford of 247Sports over the weekend, the Vols came in right at No.