Tennessee Volunteers (@Vol_Football)
Josh Heupel (5th year) (45-19)
Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 4) | Proj: 8 - 5 (#54) | SOS: (#40)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 4) | Proj: 8 - 5 (#54) | SOS: (#40)
| Tennessee's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Tennessee vs Syracuse | -13.5 | 53.5 | W 45 - 26 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | Tennessee vs East Tennessee State | -39.5 | 58.5 | W 72 - 17 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/13 | Tennessee vs Georgia | +3.5 | 50.5 | L 41 - 44 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/20 | Tennessee vs UAB | -39.5 | 69.5 | W 56 - 24 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/27 | Tennessee at Mississippi State | -7.5 | 63.5 | W 41 - 34 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/11 | Tennessee vs Arkansas | -10.0 | 68.5 | W 34 - 31 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/18 | Tennessee at Alabama | +8.5 | 60.5 | L 20 - 37 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/25 | Tennessee at Kentucky | -7.5 | 55.5 | W 56 - 34 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/1 | Tennessee vs Oklahoma | -3.0 | 55.5 | L 27 - 33 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/15 | Tennessee vs New Mexico State | -41.5 | 59.5 | W 42 - 9 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/22 | Tennessee at Florida | -3.5 | 57.5 | W 31 - 11 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/29 | Tennessee vs Vanderbilt | -2.0 | 66.5 | L 24 - 45 | O | N | |
| Tue 12/30 | Tennessee vs Illinois | -3.0 | 62.5 | L 28 - 30 | U | N | |
Record Prediction: 8.0 - 5.0 #54
Schedule Rating: #40
Record: 8 - 5( SEC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule
| Tennessee's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Tennessee vs Chattanooga | -38.5 | 56.5 | W 69 - 3 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/7 | Tennessee vs NC State | -10.0 | 60.5 | W 51 - 10 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/14 | Tennessee vs Kent State | -49.5 | 61.5 | W 71 - 0 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Tennessee at Oklahoma | -6.0 | 57.0 | W 25 - 15 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/5 | Tennessee at Arkansas | -14.0 | 57.5 | L 14 - 19 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/12 | Tennessee vs Florida | -13.5 | 54.5 | W 23 - 17 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/19 | Tennessee vs Alabama | +3.5 | 57.5 | W 24 - 17 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/2 | Tennessee vs Kentucky | -17.5 | 45.5 | W 28 - 18 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/9 | Tennessee vs Mississippi State | -26.5 | 61.5 | W 33 - 14 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/16 | Tennessee at Georgia | +8.5 | 47.0 | L 17 - 31 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/23 | Tennessee vs UTEP | -41.5 | 54.0 | W 56 - 0 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/30 | Tennessee at Vanderbilt | -9.5 | 45.5 | W 36 - 23 | O | Y | |
| Sat 12/21 | Tennessee at Ohio State | +7.5 | 47.0 | L 17 - 42 | O | N | |
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (SEC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5
Played: 4 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
2026 class: 297 points #5
2025 class: 278 points #11
2024 class: 267 points #13
2023 class: 277 points #10
2022 class: 233 points #18
Average Class Ranking: #11
Average Recruiting Points: 270
2025 class: 278 points #11
2024 class: 267 points #13
2023 class: 277 points #10
2022 class: 233 points #18
Average Class Ranking: #11
Average Recruiting Points: 270
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
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
2021 class: 240 points #16
2020 class: 262 points #10
2019 class: 269 points #13
2018 class: 231 points #21
2017 class: 237 points #17
Average Class Ranking: #15
Average Recruiting Points: 248
2020 class: 262 points #10
2019 class: 269 points #13
2018 class: 231 points #21
2017 class: 237 points #17
Average Class Ranking: #15
Average Recruiting Points: 248
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
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Joey Halzle (been OC for 3 years)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Aguilar (Tr) | 272 | 404 | 67% | 3565 | 24 | 10 | 8.8 |
| Jake Merklinger | 13 | 24 | 54% | 173 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSean Bishop | 182 | 1076 | 16 | 5.9 | 50 |
| Star Thomas (Tr) | 104 | 596 | 7 | 5.7 | 52 |
| Peyton Lewis | 70 | 290 | 7 | 4.1 | 32 |
| Daune Morris | 35 | 133 | 1 | 3.8 | 19 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | 62 | 1017 | 9 | 16.4 | 72 |
| Braylon Staley | 68 | 837 | 6 | 12.3 | 73 |
| Mike Matthews | 53 | 813 | 4 | 15.3 | 62 |
| Ethan Davis | 21 | 257 | 2 | 12.2 | 40 |
Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks (been DC for 3 years)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Spillman | 81 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Telander | 80 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Edrees Farooq | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Arion Carter | 75 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Bailey | 27 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Herring | 15 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Tyre West | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Daevin Hobbs | 30 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Redmond | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Colton Hood (Tr) | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen Mcmurray | 56 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense Returning Production: 49% #87
Defense Returning Production: 67% #20
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
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 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #19 | 2021 #19
2025 Talent Rating: 910.00 #20
Offense Talent #32 | Defense Talent #11
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #19 | 2021 #19
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 8 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
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: 38 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 29 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 12
2025 Record: 8 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5
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: 38 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 29 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 12
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: 61 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 50 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 40 - 32
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: 61 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 50 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 40 - 32
| Tennessee Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2025 | City Bowl | Tennessee vs Illinois | -3.0 | 62.5 | L 28 - 30 |
| 2024 | CFP 1st Round | Tennessee vs Ohio State | +7.5 | 47.0 | L 17 - 42 |
| 2023 | Citrus Bowl | Tennessee vs Iowa | -4.5 | 37.0 | W 35 - 0 |
| 2022 | Orange Bowl | Tennessee vs Clemson | +4.0 | 62.0 | W 31 - 14 |
| 2021 | City Bowl | Tennessee vs Purdue | -8.0 | 67.0 | L 45 - 48 |
| 2019 | Gator Bowl | Tennessee vs Indiana | -4.0 | 56.0 | W 23 - 22 |
| 2016 | N/A | Tennessee vs Nebraska | -3.0 | 59.0 | W 38 - 24 |
| 2015 | Outback Bowl | Tennessee vs Northwestern | -9.0 | W 45 - 6 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .33 (6) | 1.27 (51) | 51% (5) | 4.69 (9) | 28.2 (92) | 50% | 76% | .16 (69) | 1.16 (13) | 44% (107) | 4.09 (109) | 27.4 (31) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent 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 | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 27:22 | 25.2 | 50% | 76% | 6.2 | 54.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29:35 | 23.3 | 47% | 61% | 8.1 | 66.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 39.8 | 42.3 | 37 | 50.6% (5) | 4.69 (9) | 1.2 | 25 | 469 | 176 | 293 | 4.7 | 50% (65) | 48% (74) | 52% (3) | 50% (9) | 12% (18) | .33 (6) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 28.8 | 29 | 29 | 44.5% (107) | 4.09 (109) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 50% (72) | 49% (78) | 48% (123) | 41% (67) | 18% (19) | .16 (69) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 35.7 | 43.4 | 21.8 | 47.4% (18) | 4.02 (55) | 1.2 | 23 | 448 | 227 | 221 | 5.1 | 57% (23) | 43% (111) | 48% (23) | 47% (19) | 12% (15) | .23 (46) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 16.1 | 9.9 | 26 | 37.6% (17) | 3.03 (10) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 48% (42) | 51% (87) | 36% (9) | 39% (48) | 21% (5) | .07 (13) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 50% (65) | 52% (3) | 37.8 | 176.2 | 4.7 | 35 (16) | .26 (9) | 3.1 (40) | 85% (2) | 8% (23) | 0.96 (72) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 50% (72) | 48% (123) | - | - | - | - | .12 (79) | 2.89 (73) | 82% (126) | 12% (16) | 0.85 (15) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 57% (23) | 48% (23) | 44.7 | 226.8 | 5.1 | 34 (10) | .18 (39) | 3.4 (13) | 86% (2) | 8% (33) | 0.87 (115) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 48% (42) | 36% (9) | - | - | - | - | .01 (17) | 2.61 (17) | 62% (15) | 14% (5) | 0.98 (65) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 48% (74) | 50% (9) | 22.5 | 33.6 | 292.8 | 8.7 | 13 | 26 (14) | 10 (88) | .41 (19) | 1.6 (57) | 26% (10) | 34% (24) | .47 (16) | 5% (28) | 2.2 (10) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 49% (78) | 41% (67) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (75) | .22 (58) | 1.5 (54) | 31% (78) | 28% (45) | .26 (58) | 7% (31) | 2.1 (105) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 43% (111) | 47% (19) | 18.2 | 28.7 | 221.2 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 21 (51) | 7 (26) | .29 (51) | 1.5 (113) | 29% (25) | 34% (41) | .38 (50) | 4% (13) | 1.9 (114) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 51% (87) | 39% (48) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (39) | .16 (32) | 1.5 (38) | 33% (46) | 31% (74) | .33 (80) | 7% (39) | 2 (44) |
Team Notes
(11/30) Outrushed by Vandy 314-83. Vols Def fell off a cliff ❌
(10/30) Vols have beaten 3 SEC teams all w/ 0 wins ❌
(10/20) Mistakes killed vs Bama, 10 flags, pick six, safety ❌
(10/20) OG'd Bama, Rush Off good, tackling was nightmare ❌
(9/15) Great perf vs UGA, brutal loss. Off brilliant ❌
(9/15) Aguliar has been good, WR Brazzell a great one ❌
(8/30) 500+ yds vs Cuse, Aguilar good on deep shots ❌
(8/17) QB1 Aguliar (App St) wins battle for starter ❌
(7/25) TE Kitselman a top TE, but injured in spring ❌
(7/25) CB duo McCoy/Gibson great, is McCoy healthy? ❌
(5/11) OL exp bottom 20 & 53% comes from portals ❌
(5/6) OT Heard was last in SEC in PFF grading ❌
(5/4) Basically traded Nico for Joey Aguliar (App St QB) ❌
(4/4) CB Jermod McCoy the #2 CB via PFF ❌
(4/4) DE Joshua Josephs just outside top 10 via PFF ❌
(3/22) Def v good, returns a lot. DE Josephs v good ❌
(3/20) WR rebuild. Brazzell/Matthews/talent ready? ❌
(3/18) RB rebuild. Thomas (Duke) can help. Talented ❌
(3/18) OL rebuild, 1/5 back. Portal help coming. ❌
(11/30) Outrushed by Vandy 314-83. Vols Def fell off a cliff ❌
(10/30) Vols have beaten 3 SEC teams all w/ 0 wins ❌
(10/20) Mistakes killed vs Bama, 10 flags, pick six, safety ❌
(10/20) OG'd Bama, Rush Off good, tackling was nightmare ❌
(9/15) Great perf vs UGA, brutal loss. Off brilliant ❌
(9/15) Aguliar has been good, WR Brazzell a great one ❌
(8/30) 500+ yds vs Cuse, Aguilar good on deep shots ❌
(8/17) QB1 Aguliar (App St) wins battle for starter ❌
(7/25) TE Kitselman a top TE, but injured in spring ❌
(7/25) CB duo McCoy/Gibson great, is McCoy healthy? ❌
(5/11) OL exp bottom 20 & 53% comes from portals ❌
(5/6) OT Heard was last in SEC in PFF grading ❌
(5/4) Basically traded Nico for Joey Aguliar (App St QB) ❌
(4/4) CB Jermod McCoy the #2 CB via PFF ❌
(4/4) DE Joshua Josephs just outside top 10 via PFF ❌
(3/22) Def v good, returns a lot. DE Josephs v good ❌
(3/20) WR rebuild. Brazzell/Matthews/talent ready? ❌
(3/18) RB rebuild. Thomas (Duke) can help. Talented ❌
(3/18) OL rebuild, 1/5 back. Portal help coming. ❌
Overall
Power Rating #27 | SP+ Rating #21
Performance Grade #19
Special Teams Grade #32
Record Prediction 8.0 - 5.0 #54
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders
Power Rating #27 | SP+ Rating #21
Performance Grade #19
Special Teams Grade #32
Record Prediction 8.0 - 5.0 #54
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders
Offense
Power #15 | SP+ #5 | Grade #15
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Off Success #5 | Explosivness #51
Rush Grade #7 | Pass Grade #3
Rush Success #3 | Explosiveness #72
Pass Success #9 | Explosiveness #57
Run Block #66 | Pass Block #59
OL YDS #40 | Stuff Rate #12
Scoring Zone Off: #9
Power #15 | SP+ #5 | Grade #15
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Off Success #5 | Explosivness #51
Rush Grade #7 | Pass Grade #3
Rush Success #3 | Explosiveness #72
Pass Success #9 | Explosiveness #57
Run Block #66 | Pass Block #59
OL YDS #40 | Stuff Rate #12
Scoring Zone Off: #9
Defense
Power #47 | SP+ #61 | Grade #55
Def Success #107 | Explosivness #13
Rush Success #123 | Explosiveness #15
Tackling #58 | Run Def #94
Pass Success #67 | Explosiveness #54
Pass Rush #23 | Coverage #41
F7 Havoc #16 | DB Havoc #31
DL YDS #73 | Def Stuff Rate #48
Scoring Zone Def #109
Power #47 | SP+ #61 | Grade #55
Def Success #107 | Explosivness #13
Rush Success #123 | Explosiveness #15
Tackling #58 | Run Def #94
Pass Success #67 | Explosiveness #54
Pass Rush #23 | Coverage #41
F7 Havoc #16 | DB Havoc #31
DL YDS #73 | Def Stuff Rate #48
Scoring Zone Def #109
Roster
Team Talent #20 Blue Chips: 53% #10
Offense Talent #32 Defense Talent #11
Crootin: '25 Class #5 - 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
Team Talent #20 Blue Chips: 53% #10
Offense Talent #32 Defense Talent #11
Crootin: '25 Class #5 - 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: 39.8 - 28.8 | Scoring Margin: (11)
Home: 42 - 29 (13.3) | Road: 37 - 29 (8)
OC: Joey Halzle - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tim Banks - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (38 - 14) | 8 Yr Record: (61 - 39)
Scoring: 39.8 - 28.8 | Scoring Margin: (11)
Home: 42 - 29 (13.3) | Road: 37 - 29 (8)
OC: Joey Halzle - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tim Banks - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (38 - 14) | 8 Yr Record: (61 - 39)
Notes
0-5 vs winning teams, 8 wins vs teams (27-57)
Hiring DC Jim Knowles (PSU/OSU). Good hire?
Fired DC Tim Banks after 3 years, Def awful in '25
Outrushed by Vandy 314-83. Vols Def fell off a cliff
Zero wins vs teams w/ a winning record in '25
CB Boo Carter no longer with team. Again.
Vols have beaten 3 SEC teams all w/ 0 wins
Mistakes killed vs Bama, 10 flags, pick six, safety
OG'd Bama, Rush Off good, tackling was nightmare
Great perf vs UGA, brutal loss. Off brilliant
0-5 vs winning teams, 8 wins vs teams (27-57)
Hiring DC Jim Knowles (PSU/OSU). Good hire?
Fired DC Tim Banks after 3 years, Def awful in '25
Outrushed by Vandy 314-83. Vols Def fell off a cliff
Zero wins vs teams w/ a winning record in '25
CB Boo Carter no longer with team. Again.
Vols have beaten 3 SEC teams all w/ 0 wins
Mistakes killed vs Bama, 10 flags, pick six, safety
OG'd Bama, Rush Off good, tackling was nightmare
Great perf vs UGA, brutal loss. Off brilliant
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Great Offense Success Rate of 51%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.66 PPO
Great Run Success 52%
Great Pass Success 50%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Good when off Schedule 35%
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
Great Offense Success Rate of 51%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.66 PPO
Great Run Success 52%
Great Pass Success 50%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Good when off Schedule 35%
'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.16 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 46%
Avg Pass Def Success 41%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.16 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 46%
Avg Pass Def Success 41%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%
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
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: #21 - Power Rating: #27
2024 SP+ Overall: #9 - Power Rating: #14
2023 SP+ Overall: #19 - Power Rating: #24
2022 SP+ Overall: #5
2025 SP+ Overall: #21 - Power Rating: #27
2024 SP+ Overall: #9 - Power Rating: #14
2023 SP+ Overall: #19 - Power Rating: #24
2022 SP+ Overall: #5
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #5 - Power Rating: #15
2024 SP+ Offense: #23 - Power Rating: #61
2023 SP+ Offense: #28 - Power Rating: #36
2022 SP+ Offense: #1
2025 SP+ Offense: #5 - Power Rating: #15
2024 SP+ Offense: #23 - Power Rating: #61
2023 SP+ Offense: #28 - Power Rating: #36
2022 SP+ Offense: #1
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #61 - Power Rating: #47
2024 SP+ Defense: #6 - Power Rating: #16
2023 SP+ Defense: #31 - Power Rating: #31
2022 SP+ Defense: #40
2025 SP+ Defense: #61 - Power Rating: #47
2024 SP+ Defense: #6 - Power Rating: #16
2023 SP+ Defense: #31 - Power Rating: #31
2022 SP+ Defense: #40