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Tennessee Volunteers (@Vol_Football)
Josh Heupel (5th year) (37-14)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 (#15)  |  SOS: (#32)
Power (#13)  | Off (#34)  | Def (#9)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Tennessee vs Syracuse-12.555.5UN
Fri 9/5 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State-42
Fri 9/12 Tennessee vs Georgia+5
Fri 9/19 Tennessee vs UAB-35.5
Fri 9/26 Tennessee at Mississippi State-14
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Tennessee vs Arkansas-11
Fri 10/17 Tennessee at Alabama+12.5
Fri 10/24 Tennessee at Kentucky-10.5
Fri 10/31 Tennessee vs Oklahoma-4
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 Tennessee vs New Mexico State-39.5
Fri 11/21 Tennessee at Florida+2
Fri 11/28 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-16

Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 #15
Schedule Rating: #32
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: 3 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor
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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Aguilar (Tr)21839056%300223147.7
Jake Merklinger6967%48005.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Star Thomas (Tr)21387174.144
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Joey Aguilar (Tr)5821723.749
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553
Miles Kitselman22301413.731
Star Thomas (Tr)2015317.729
Ethan Davis1310027.718
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
Joshua Josephs399283
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dominic Bailey254250
Jaxson Moi165201
Tyre West165220
Joshua Josephs399283
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Colton Hood (Tr)231006
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: 920.00 #18
Offense Talent #30 | Defense Talent #13
2024 #12 | 2023 #12 | 2022 #19 | 2021 #19
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 30 - 9
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 15 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 8
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: 53 - 34
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 42 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 36 - 28

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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.23 (46)47% (18)4.02 (55)31.6 (15)47%61%.07 (13)38% (17)3.03 (10)26.3 (11)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.27 (36)46% (24)3.56 (94)30.3 (44)43%31%.16 (54)39% (35)3.41 (34)25.8 (6)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:35 (38)23.3 (12)47%61%8.1 (128)66.8 (124)1.2 (39)1.67.2 (8)2.2 (38)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231322:32 (133)19.9 (63)43%31%7.5 (130)65.6 (124)0.9 (14)1.27.2 (11)2.8 (12)4



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1331.836.11946.3% (24)3.56 (94)0.9204191872325.651% (60)49% (69)46% (39)47% (25)13% (21).27 (36)
2023 Defense1320.317.931.538.9% (35)3.41 (34)1.2 - - - - - 48% (41)52% (96)37% (19)41% (65)18% (35).16 (54)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1351% (60)46% (39)33.5186.95.620 (61).22 (28)3.31 (30)72% (80)7% (16)1.05 (39)
2023 Defense1348% (41)37% (19) - - - - .05 (21)2.71 (15)65% (24)13% (11)1.03 (85)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1349% (69)47% (25)19.330.1231.77.71221 (65)5 (6).35 (39)1.5 (110)30% (39)32% (64).38 (54)6% (68)2.1 (63)
2023 Defense1352% (96)41% (65) - - - - - - 10 (67).29 (85)1.6 (85)35% (27)31% (82).36 (93)5% (100)2 (41)




Power Ratings Overall: 16.18 #18
Offense: 17.75 #45
Defense: 1.57 #13
SP+ Overall: 21.3 #8
SP+ Offense: 33.6 #22
SP+ Defense: 12.3 #4
Returning Prod TENN lost their '24 starting QB (46%) #90
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 49% #87 | Defense: 67% #20
OL Prod: 32% #117, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2347 #93 | From Portal: 1252 #34
Rush Prod: 51% #68 | Rec Prod: 34% #95
Def Front Seven: 61% - Secondary: 64%
Roster Team Talent #18 Blue Chips: 42% #16
Offense Talent #30 Defense Talent #13
Crootin Class #11 - 4 YR Rank #14
Portal Class #89 - 6 players, 87 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
32 New Players, 32% of '25 Roster #41

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 #15
Vegas Win Total Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Schedule Rating: 75 #32
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg: 3, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 35.7 - 16.1 (32 - 20) in '24
Scoring at Home: 43 - 10 | Road: 22 - 26
OC: Joey Halzle - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tim Banks - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 4 - 4)
2022 Record: 11 - 2 (10 - 3 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (30 - 9) | 8 Yr Record: (53 - 34)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Great Offense Success Rate of 47%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.02 PPO
Good Run Success 48%
Great Pass Success 47%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Good when off Schedule 34%
'24 DefenseGreat DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.03 PPO
Great Run Def Success 36%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Team NotesOL exp bottom 20 & 53% comes from portals
OT Heard was last in SEC in PFF grading
Basically traded Nico for Joey Aguliar (App St QB)
QB1 Merklinger (So)? Only 2 on roster, big need
CB Jermod McCoy the #2 CB via PFF
DE Joshua Josephs just outside top 10 via PFF
TE Kitselman a top TE w/ great hands
Def v good, returns a lot. DE Josephs v good
WR rebuild. Brazzell/Matthews/talent ready?
RB rebuild. Thomas (Duke) can help. Talented
OL rebuild, 1/5 back. Portal help coming.