2025 Tennessee Volunteers football team

2025 Tennessee Volunteers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoey Halzle (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Banks (5th season)
Home stadiumNeyland Stadium
2025 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arkansas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Auburn   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kentucky   0 – 0     0 – 0  
LSU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Mississippi State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Missouri   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oklahoma   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ole Miss   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Vanderbilt   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 7, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Tennessee Volunteers football team will represent the University of Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers are led by head coach is Josh Heupel who is in his fifth year. The team will play its home games at Neyland Stadium located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Previous season

Tennessee made the College Football Playoffs following a 36–23 victory over Vanderbilt. However, their season came to an end after losing 42–17 to the eventual national champions Ohio State in the first round.

Offseason

2025 NFL draft

See also: 2025 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position Team
1 26 James Pearce Jr. DE Atlanta Falcons
2 63 Omarr Norman-Lott DT Kansas City Chiefs
4 108 Dont'e Thornton WR Las Vegas Raiders
4 126 Dylan Sampson RB Cleveland Browns

Source:[1]

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Charlie Browder TE East Tennessee State
Ayden Bussell IOL Unknown
Christian Charles S Virginia
Ryan Darmon QB Stephen F. Austin
Christian Harrison S Cincinnati
Nico Iamaleava QB UCLA
Jayson Jenkins DL Florida State
Larry Johnson III OT Unknown
Khalifa Keith RB Appalachian State
Vysen Lang IOL Troy
Nathan Leacock WR Purdue
Jordan Matthews CB Vanderbilt
Gaston Moore QB Unknown
Chas Nimrod WR South Florida
Kalib Perry LB Louisville
Cameron Seldon RB Virginia Tech[2]
Luke Shouse TE Unknown
John Slaughter S Unknown
Jalen Smith LB Mississippi State[3]
Dayton Sneed WR North Carolina
Nate Spillman WR Charlotte[4]
Holden Staes TE Indiana[5]
Jakobe Thomas S Miami[6]
Kaleb Webb WR Maryland[7]
Squirrel White WR Florida State[8]

Incoming

Player Position Former Team
Joey Aguilar QB UCLA
Amari Jefferson WR Alabama[9]
Wendell Moe Jr. IOL Arizona[10]
Sam Pendleton IOL Notre Dame[11]
Josh Schell DL Grand Valley State
Star Thomas RB Duke[12]

[13][14]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 3012:00 p.m.vs. Syracuse*
ABC
September 63:30 p.m.East Tennessee State*
SECN+/ESPN+
September 133:30 p.m.Georgia
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
ABC
September 2012:45 p.m.UAB*
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
SECN
September 27at Mississippi State
October 11Arkansas
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
October 18at Alabama
October 25at Kentucky
November 1Oklahoma
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
November 154:15 p.m.New Mexico State*
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
SECN
November 22at Florida
November 29Vanderbilt
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)

[15][16]

Game summaries

vs. Syracuse

See also: 2025 Syracuse Orange football team and Aflac Kickoff Game
Pregame line Over/under
Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) vs. Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Volunteers 0
Orange 0

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TENN SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs East Tennessee State (FCS)

See also: 2025 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team
Pregame line Over/under
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (FCS) (0–0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buccaneers (FCS) 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ETSU TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
East Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Georgia (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Georgia–Tennessee football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UGA TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UAB

See also: 2025 UAB Blazers football team
Pregame line Over/under
UAB Blazers (0–0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blazers 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 12:45 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UAB TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi State

See also: 2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Pregame line Over/under
Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Volunteers 0
Bulldogs 0

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TENN MSST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arkansas

See also: 2025 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Pregame line Over/under
Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Razorbacks 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ARK TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama (Third Saturday in October)

See also: 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Third Saturday in October
Pregame line Over/under
Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Volunteers 0
Crimson Tide 0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TENN ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kentucky (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Kentucky Wildcats football team and Kentucky–Tennessee football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Volunteers 0
Wildcats 0

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TENN UK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oklahoma

See also: 2025 Oklahoma Sooners football team
Pregame line Over/under
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Sooners 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OU TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs New Mexico State

See also: 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team
Pregame line Over/under
New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Aggies 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 4:15 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NMSU TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Florida Gators football team and Florida–Tennessee football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Volunteers 0
Gators 0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TENN UF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Vanderbilt (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Tennessee–Vanderbilt football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Commodores 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAN TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 0 Ethan Davis  So
WR 10 Mike Matthews So
QB 12 Jake Merklinger  Fr
WR 14 Braylon Staley  Fr
QB 15 George MacIntyre Fr
WR 17 Chris Brazzell II  Jr
RB 18 DeSean Bishop  So
RB 24 Hunter Barnes  Jr
WR 26 Carson Whitehead  Jr
RB 27 Peyton Lewis So
RB 28 Justin Baker Fr
WR 29 Jack-Henry Jakobik  So
WR 30 Tommy Winton III  Jr
RB 31 Daune Morris Fr
RB 33 Star Thomas Sr
WR 35 Ben Petermann Fr
WR 36 Nathan Roberts  So
WR 38 Deon Hardin Jr
WR 39 Malcolm Kinzer  Fr
WR 42 Braylon Harmon  Fr
OL 50 William Satterwhite  Fr
OL 53 Lance Heard Jr
OL 55 Antoni Ogumoro Fr
OL 56 Sam Pendleton  So
OL 60 Jeremias Heard  Fr
OL 64 Ayden Bussell  So
OL 65 Trevor Duncan  So
OL 68 Bennett Warren  Fr
OL 69 Gus Hill  Jr
OL 70 David Sanders Jr. Fr
OL 71 Max Anderson  Fr
OL 72 Jesse Perry  Fr
OL 73 Brian Grant  Jr
OL 74 Nic Moore Fr
OL 75 Wendell Moe Jr. Jr
OL 77 Larry Johnson III  Jr
OL 78 Gage Ginther  Fr
OL 79 Shamurad Umarov  So
WR 80 Travis Smith Jr. Fr
WR 81 Amari Jefferson  Fr
WR 82 Dayton Sneed  So
WR 83 Trey Weary  Jr
WR 84 Radarious Jackson Fr
WR 85 Kyle Miller Sr
TE 86 Cole Harrison  Fr
TE 87 Miles Kitselman Sr
TE 88 DaSaahn Brame Fr
TE 89 Jack Van Dorselaer Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 0 William Wright  Sr
DB 1 Rickey Gibson III Jr
DB 2 Andre Turrentine  Sr
DB 3 Jermod McCoy Jr
DB 4 Jourdan Thomas  Jr
DB 6 Jalen McMurray  Sr
LB 7 Arion Carter Jr
DB 9 Jakobe Thomas  Sr
DB 12 John Slaughter Jr
LB 13 Edwin Spillman  Fr
DB 14 Christian Charles  Sr
DB 15 Edrees Farooq So
DL 18 Tyree Weathersby  So
DL 19 Joshua Josephs Sr
DL 20 Bryson Eason  Sr
LB 22 Jeremiah Telander Jr
DB 23 Boo Carter So
DB 25 Kaleb Beasley So
DB 26 Sidney Walton Fr
DB 27 Ty Redmond Fr
DB 28 Marcus Goree Jr.  Fr
DL 29 Jordan Ross So
DL 30 Jamal Wallace  Jr
DL 31 Caleb Herring Jr
LB 33 Ben Bolton  Jr
DB 34 Dylan Lewis Fr
DB 35 Timothy Merritt Fr
DB 36 Tre Poteat Fr
DB 37 Montrell Bandy  Sr
DB 38 Andre Stewart  Jr
DL 39 Jayden Loftin Fr
DB 40 Colin Brazzell  Fr
LB 41 Jadon Perlotte Fr
DL 42 Tyre West Sr
DB 43 Jackson Mathews  Fr
DB 44 Steele Katina  Fr
DL 46 Christian Gass Fr
DL 47 Isaiah Campbell Fr
LB 48 Jaedon Harmon Fr
LB 50 Ryan Scott  Fr
DL 51 Jaxson Moi Sr
DL 52 Mariyon Dye Fr
DL 53 Daevin Hobbs Jr
LB 54 Jordan Burns  Fr
LB 55 Brenden Anes Fr
DL 56 Kellen Lindstrom  Fr
LB 57 Grier Short  Fr
DL 58 Herb Gray  Fr
DL 59 Tim Amet  Sr
DL 87 Joshua Helsdon  Jr
DL 89 Mike Bethea  Jr
DL 90 Dominic Bailey  Sr
DL 94 Nathan Robinson  So
DL 95 Carson Gentle  Fr
DL 96 Isaiah Inge  Fr
DL 97 Ethan Utley Fr
DL 98 Emmanuel Okoye  So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 48 Bennett Brady  Jr
PK 90 Max Gilbert  So
P/PK 94 Josh Turbyville  Jr
P 98 Jackson Ross  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Alec Abeln – Tight ends
  • Tim Banks – Defensive coordinator
  • Evan Crabtree – Special teams coordinator
  • Glen Elarbee – Offensive line
  • Rodney Garner – Defensive line
  • Joey Halzle – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Levorn Harbin – Outside linebackers
  • William Inge – Linebackers
  • Willie Martinez – Secondary
  • Kelsey Pope – Wide receivers
  • De'Rail Sims – Running backs
  • Max Thurmond – Senior offensive analyst
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

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