Knoxville
Tennessee
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
SEC
PF / PA
184/76
Last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 36.2 scored · 24.3 allowed WON 56-24 scored 56 · allowed 24 See game WON 41-34 scored 41 · allowed 34 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game LOST 20-37 scored 20 · allowed 37 See game WON 56-34 scored 56 · allowed 34 See game LOST 27-33 scored 27 · allowed 33 See game WON 42-9 scored 42 · allowed 9 See game WON 31-11 scored 31 · allowed 11 See game LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game LOST 28-30 scored 28 · allowed 30 See game WON 56-9 scored 56 · allowed 9 See game WON 45-24 scored 45 · allowed 24 See game WON 42-9 scored 42 · allowed 9 See game LOST 17-20 scored 17 · allowed 20 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
873-406-51
.676 since 1902
Best season
13-0
1998
10-win seasons
21
Latest 2024
Winning seasons
89
of 122 completed
Next games
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8Ryan StaubQB11Faizon BrandonQB12George MacIntyreQB13Mason PhillipsQB2Justin BakerRB6Javin GordonRB Season stats
Points per game36.8 8th
Points allowed15.2 3rd
Total yards per game415.0 10th
Yards per play5.9 10th
Rush yards per game240.6 2nd
Season
Unit
Offense
51 playersDefense
54 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Cooper Ranvier | PK |
| 93 | Grady Dangerfield | PK |
| 94 | Josh Turbyville | PK |
| 98 | Jackson Ross | P |
| 99 | Logan Foley | P |
| 48 | Bennett Brady | LS |
| 53 | Blake Howard | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
Auburn 
14 : 24 Tennessee
14 : 24 Tennessee 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Tennessee 45 : 24
Georgia Tech
45 : 24 Georgia Tech 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Furman 
9 : 56 Tennessee
9 : 56 Tennessee 
2025-11-22 FINAL W
Tennessee 31 : 11
Florida
31 : 11 Florida 2025-11-15 FINAL W
New Mexico State 
9 : 42 Tennessee
9 : 42 Tennessee 
33 2025-10-25 FINAL W
Tennessee 56 : 34 Kentucky
56 : 34 Kentucky The latest 12 games. Every season: Tennessee record by year.
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Kentucky vs Tennessee
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Tennessee vs Texas A&M
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LSU vs Tennessee
Game page vs Tennessee Points per game
36.8
8th in the SEC
Points allowed
15.2
3rd in the SEC
Total yards per game
415.0
10th in the SEC
Yards per play
5.9
10th in the SEC
Rush yards per game
240.6
2nd in the SEC
Pass yards per game
174.4
16th in the SEC
First downs per game
23.6
6th in the SEC
Third-down rate
36.9%
13th in the SEC
Turnover margin
+3
6th in the SEC
Takeaways
8
5th in the SEC
Sacks
22
1st in the SEC
Sacks allowed
16
15th in the SEC
Penalty yards per game
61.4
9th in the SEC
Time of possession
30:35
8th in the SEC
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
36.8 / 15.2
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 36.8 | 15.2 | In progress |
| 2025 | 8-5 | 39.8 | 28.8 | Lost Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl |
| 2024 | 10-3 | 35.7 | 16.1 | Lost College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate |
| 2023 | 9-4 | 31.8 | 20.3 | Won Cheez-It Citrus Bowl |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 46.1 | 22.8 | Won Capital One Orange Bowl |
| 2021 | 7-6 | 39.3 | 29.1 | Lost TransPerfect Music City Bowl |
| 2020 | 3-7 | 21.5 | 30.1 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 24.2 | 21.7 | Won TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 22.8 | 27.9 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 19.8 | 29.1 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 36.4 | 28.8 | Won Bowl game |
| 2015 | 9-4 | 35.2 | 20.0 | Won OUTBACK BOWL |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 28.9 | 24.2 | Won TAXSLAYER BOWL |
| 2013 | 5-7 | 23.8 | 29.0 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 5-7 | 36.2 | 35.7 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 5-7 | 20.3 | 22.6 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 6-7 | 27.0 | 25.1 | Lost FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL |
| 2009 | 7-6 | 29.3 | 22.2 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Tennessee's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faizon Brandon | QB | 42.5% | 81.8% | 18.5% | 48.5% |
| DeSean Bishop | RB | 25.1% | 3.6% | 39.8% | 18.2% |
| Javin Gordon | RB | 15.4% | 4.0% | 22.2% | 24.0% |
| Daune Morris | RB | 13.2% | 2.2% | 20.9% | 10.6% |
| George MacIntyre | QB | 10.0% | 23.6% | 0.8% | 11.9% |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 9.6% | 24.8% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Hunter Barnes | RB | 7.8% | 0.0% | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Braylon Staley | WR | 7.3% | 19.0% | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Dasaahn Brame | TE | 4.7% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Ryan Staub | QB | 4.1% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Radarious Jackson | WR | 3.9% | 10.2% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Ethan Davis | TE | 3.5% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| TK Keys | WR | 2.9% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Justin Baker | RB | 2.8% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| Nathan Roberts | WR | 2.7% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Trent Thomas | TE | 2.4% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Travis Smith Jr. | WR | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Luca Wolf | TE | 1.5% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Ian Duarte | WR | 1.4% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Tyreek King | WR | 1.4% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Deon Hardin | WR | 1.4% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.5
FBS average
6.4
Played
8.0
Remaining
7.1
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 
H · 3 
H · 4 H · 5 A · 6 H · 7 A · 8 BYEWk 9
H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Tennessee 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furman | vs | 6 | Played |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | @ | 9 | Played |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | vs | 10 | Played |
| 4 | Texas | vs | 10 | Played |
| 5 | Auburn | vs | 5 | Played |
| 6 | Arkansas | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Alabama | vs | 11 | Upcoming |
| 8 | South Carolina | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Kentucky | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Texas A&M | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
| 12 | LSU | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Tennessee in?
Tennessee plays in the SEC.
Has Tennessee ever won a national championship?
No. Tennessee has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Tennessee head coach in 2026?
Josh Heupel is the Tennessee head coach for the 2026 season.