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(#11) Tennessee Volunteers (@Vol_Football)
Josh Heupel (5th year) (42-15)
Record: 5 - 1 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#26)  |  SOS: (#34)
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Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Tennessee vs Syracuse-13.553.5W 45 - 26OY
Sat 9/6 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State-39.558.5W 72 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 Tennessee vs Georgia+3.550.5L 41 - 44OY
Sat 9/20 Tennessee vs UAB-39.569.5W 56 - 24ON
Sat 9/27 Tennessee at Mississippi State-7.563.5W 41 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Tennessee vs Arkansas-10.068.5W 34 - 31UN
Sat 10/18 Tennessee at Alabama+7.558.5
Sat 10/25 Tennessee at Kentucky-18
Sat 11/1 Tennessee vs Oklahoma-0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tennessee vs New Mexico State-39
Sat 11/22 Tennessee at Florida-4.5
Sat 11/29 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-4

Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9  #26
Schedule Rating:  #34
Record: 5 - 1( SEC: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 5 - 1
Future 2026 Schedule

Tennessee's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Tennessee vs Chattanooga-38.556.5W 69 - 3OY
Sat 9/7 Tennessee vs NC State-10.060.5W 51 - 10OY
Sat 9/14 Tennessee vs Kent State-49.561.5W 71 - 0OY
Sat 9/21 Tennessee at Oklahoma-6.057.0W 25 - 15UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Tennessee at Arkansas-14.057.5L 14 - 19UN
Sat 10/12 Tennessee vs Florida-13.554.5W 23 - 17UN
Sat 10/19 Tennessee vs Alabama+3.557.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Tennessee vs Kentucky-17.545.5W 28 - 18ON
Sat 11/9 Tennessee vs Mississippi State-26.561.5W 33 - 14UN
Sat 11/16 Tennessee at Georgia+8.547.0L 17 - 31ON
Sat 11/23 Tennessee vs UTEP-41.554.0W 56 - 0OY
Sat 11/30 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-9.545.5W 36 - 23OY
Sat 12/21 Tennessee at Ohio State+7.547.0L 17 - 42ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #53
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (SEC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5


Opponents: 4 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 3 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 4 Poor

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2025 class: 278 points   #11
2024 class: 267 points   #13
2023 class: 277 points   #10
2022 class: 233 points   #18
2021 class: 240 points   #16

Average Class Ranking:   #14
Average Recruiting Points: 259

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Title Contenders
4 Year Class:  #12 - Best:  #10 Worst:  #18



CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 260  #18
Power 4 Class: 225  #18
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 262 points   #10
2019 class: 269 points   #13
2018 class: 231 points   #21
2017 class: 237 points   #17
2016 class: 254 points   #14

Average Class Ranking:   #15
Average Recruiting Points: 251
 

2025 Portal Class  #89 - 6 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #22 - 8 players, 90 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #36 - 8 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #47 - 8 players, 87 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Joey Halzle (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Aguilar (Tr)11818265%16801459.2
Jake Merklinger122255%175208.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DeSean Bishop6348157.650
Star Thomas (Tr)6232845.327
Peyton Lewis4320054.732
Joey Aguilar (Tr)2611724.528
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II32536716.872
Braylon Staley31431213.973
Mike Matthews25416216.653
Miles Kitselman19204210.723
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter563101
Andre Turrentine371000
Edrees Farooq330002
Jeremiah Telander333000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyre West154410
Caleb Herring95320
Dominic Bailey143300
Jordan Ross124212
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Hood (Tr)233006
Ty Redmond211004
Jalen Mcmurray305213
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 58%  #55
Offense Returning Production: 49%  #87
Defense Returning Production: 67%  #20

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #89
6 Commits, 87 Avg Rating
14% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 6% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 910.00  #20
Offense Talent  #32 | Defense Talent  #11
2024  #12 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #19 | 2021  #19


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 1

2024 Record: 10 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2022 Record: 11 - 2
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 10 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 35 - 10
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 18 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 9
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

2020 Record: 3 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 7
Spread: 3 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 7

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Eight Year Record: 58 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 38 - 29

Tennessee Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP 1st Round Tennessee vs Ohio State+7.547.0L 17 - 42
2023Citrus Bowl Tennessee vs Iowa-4.537.0W 35 - 0
2022Orange Bowl Tennessee vs Clemson+4.062.0W 31 - 14
2021City Bowl Tennessee vs Purdue-8.067.0L 45 - 48
2019Gator Bowl Tennessee vs Indiana-4.056.0W 23 - 22
2016N/A Tennessee vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 38 - 24
2015Outback Bowl Tennessee vs Northwestern-9.0W 45 - 6
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.41 (5)1.28 (53)52% (11)5.07 (13)29.4 (61)49%100%.15 (61)1.1 (12)44% (96)4.69 (125)27 (45)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.23 (46)1.13 (128)47% (18)4.02 (55)31.6 (15)47%61%.07 (13)1.25 (58)38% (17)3.03 (10)26.3 (11)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025627:1726.749%100%7.363.31.31.88.241
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:3523.347%61%8.166.81.21.67.22.22



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense648.250.84152% (11)5.07 (13)1.3275342163185.651% (66)49% (71)53% (8)51% (14)11% (17).41 (5)
2025 Defense629.3293443.6% (96)4.69 (125)1.8 - - - - - 51% (85)49% (55)47% (117)40% (58)20% (20).15 (61)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1335.743.421.847.4% (18)4.02 (55)1.2234482272215.157% (23)43% (111)48% (23)47% (19)12% (15).23 (46)
2024 Defense1316.19.92637.6% (17)3.03 (10)1.6 - - - - - 48% (42)51% (87)36% (9)39% (48)21% (5).07 (13)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense651% (66)53% (8)38.7215.85.617 (16).29 (15)3.26 (26)85% (11)5% (5)0.94 (74)
2025 Defense651% (85)47% (117) - - - - .05 (42)2.88 (74)83% (123)13% (17)0.74 (5)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1357% (23)48% (23)44.7226.85.134 (10).18 (39)3.4 (13)86% (2)8% (33)0.87 (115)
2024 Defense1348% (42)36% (9) - - - - .01 (17)2.61 (17)62% (15)14% (5)0.98 (65)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense649% (71)51% (14)22.735.2317.891416 (9)5 (77).54 (10)1.6 (30)26% (16)32% (60).46 (35)6% (74)2.2 (16)
2025 Defense649% (55)40% (58) - - - - - - 4 (62).25 (74)1.5 (79)32% (76)24% (22).31 (79)6% (58)2.5 (133)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1343% (111)47% (19)18.228.7221.27.712.221 (51)7 (26).29 (51)1.5 (113)29% (25)34% (41).38 (50)4% (13)1.9 (114)
2024 Defense1351% (87)39% (48) - - - - - - 12 (39).16 (32)1.5 (38)33% (46)31% (74).33 (80)7% (39)2 (44)




Overall
Power Rating  #16 | SP+ Rating  #11
Performance Grade  #15
Special Teams Grade  #36
Record Prediction 9.1 - 2.9  #26
5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Offense
Power  #3 | SP+  #3 | Grade  #14
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Off Success  #11 | Explosivness  #53
Rush Grade  #2 | Pass Grade  #2
Rush Success  #8 | Explosiveness  #74
Pass Success  #14 | Explosiveness  #30
Run Block  #91 | Pass Block  #9
OL YDS  #26 | Stuff Rate  #15
Scoring Zone Off:  #13

Defense
Power  #51 | SP+  #28 | Grade  #23
Def Success  #96 | Explosivness  #12
Rush Success  #117 | Explosiveness  #5
Tackling  #36 | Run Def  #73
Pass Success  #58 | Explosiveness  #79
Pass Rush  #8 | Coverage  #37
F7 Havoc  #17 | DB Havoc  #58
Scoring Zone Def  #125


Roster
Team Talent  #20 Blue Chips: 53%  #10
Offense Talent  #32 Defense Talent  #11
Crootin: '25 Class  #11 - 4 YR Class:  #12
Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
Portal Class  #89 - 6 players, 87 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
59 New Players, 59% of '25 Roster  #54

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 48.2 - 29.3 (36 - 16) in '24
Scoring at Home: 51 - 29 | Road: 41 - 34
OC: Joey Halzle - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tim Banks - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 5 - 1 (3 - 3 - 0) (SEC: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (35 - 10) | 8 Yr Record: (58 - 35)


Notes
Great perf vs UGA, brutal loss. Off brilliant
Aguliar has been good, WR Brazzell a great one
Starting CB McCoy out early season (ACL rec)
Starting CB R Gibson out until Oct (arm inj)
500+ yds vs Cuse, Aguilar good on deep shots
QB1 Aguliar (App St) wins battle for starter
TE Kitselman a top TE, but injured in spring
CB duo McCoy/Gibson great, is McCoy healthy?
OL exp bottom 20 & 53% comes from portals
OT Heard was last in SEC in PFF grading
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.07 PPO
Great Run Success 53%
Great Pass Success 51%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Avg when off Schedule 32%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.69 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 47%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 24%

Returning Prod
TENN lost their '24 starting QB (4%)  #126
Returning Production: 58%  #55
Offense: 49%  #87 | Defense: 67%  #20
OL Prod: 25%  #130, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1587  #120 | From Portal: 492  #63
Rush Prod: 51%  #74 | Rec Prod: 34%  #104
Def Front Seven: 64% - Secondary: 64%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #11 - Power Rating:  #16
2024 SP+ Overall:  #9 - Power Rating:  #14
2023 SP+ Overall:  #19 - Power Rating:  #24
2022 SP+ Overall:  #5

#5 #22 #12 #14

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #3 - Power Rating:  #3
2024 SP+ Offense:  #23 - Power Rating:  #61
2023 SP+ Offense:  #28 - Power Rating:  #36
2022 SP+ Offense:  #1

#1 #32 #42 #3

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #28 - Power Rating:  #51
2024 SP+ Defense:  #6 - Power Rating:  #16
2023 SP+ Defense:  #31 - Power Rating:  #31
2022 SP+ Defense:  #40

#40 #31 #11 #40