The 2026 Tennessee Volunteers football team represents the University of Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers are led by sixth-year head coach Josh Heupel. The team plays home games at Neyland Stadium, located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Offseason
2026 NFL draft
2 37 Colton Hood CB New York Giants 3 83 Chris Brazzell II WR Carolina Panthers 4 101 Jermod McCoy CB Las Vegas Raiders 5 147 Joshua Josephs DE Washington Commanders 7 222 Tyre West DE Detroit Lions
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Transfers Outgoing Max Anderson IOL Kentucky Brenden Anes LB Western Michigan Kaleb Beasley S Louisville Colin Brazzell CB Abilene Christian Arion Carter LB Withdrawn Boo Carter S Colorado Trevor Duncan OT The Citadel Rickey Gibson III CB Texas A&M Max Gilbert K Arkansas Marcus Goree Jr. CB Troy Brian Grant OT Memphis Herb Gray DL UNLV Braylon Harmon WR Austin Peay Lance Heard OT Kentucky Caleb Herring DL South Carolina Amari Jefferson WR Unknown Peyton Lewis RB Virginia Kellen Lindstrom DL Missouri State Jayden Loftin DL Wisconsin Jake Merklinger QB UConn Emmanuel Okoye DL California Jordan Ross DL LSU William Satterwhite II IOL LSU Josh Schell DLUCF Jack Van Dorselaer TE Oklahoma Jamal Wallace DL Utah Bennett Warren OT MinnesotaTrey Weary WR East Tennessee State Tommy Winton III WR East Tennessee State
Incoming DJ Burks S Appalachian State Amare Campbell LB Penn State Chaz Coleman DL Penn State Ian Duarte WR Idaho State Xavier Gilliam DL Penn State Javin Gordon RB Tulane Isaiah Hardge CB Colorado Donovan Haslam IOL West Virginia Blake Howard LS Eastern Kentucky Dejuan Lane S Penn State Kayin Lee CB Auburn Drake Martinez TE UT Martin Tevis Metcalf CB Michigan TJ Metcalf S Michigan Qua Moss S Kansas State Jordan Norman DL Tulane Cooper Ranvier K Louisville Jadais Richard CB Miami (FL) Ryan Staub QBColorado Trent Thomas TE South Alabama Ory Williams OT LSU
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs Furman (FCS)
Statistics FURTENN First downs 10 29 Plays–yards 58–221 74–638 Rushes–yards 36–178 47–329 Passing yards 43 309 Passing: –– 11–22–0 21–27–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:51 32:02 Team Category Player Statistics Furman Passing Jake Garcia 8/17, 36 yards Rushing Isaiah Davis 8 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Haughton 4 receptions, 13 yards Tennessee Passing Faizon Brandon 13/17, 226 yards, 3 TD Rushing DeSean Bishop 14 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Mike Matthews 4 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
at Georgia Tech (rivalry)
Statistics TENN GT First downs 24 25 Plays–yards 66–447 71–356 Rushes–yards 45–299 31–135 Passing yards 148 221 Passing: –– 10–21–0 26–40–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 28:48 31:12 Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee Passing Faizon Brandon 10/21, 148 yards, 2 TD Rushing DeSean Bishop 20 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD Receiving Radarious Jackson 3 receptions, 64 yards Georgia Tech Passing Alberto Mendoza 26/40, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Justice Haynes 14 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Kevin Roche Jr. 6 receptions, 66 yards
vs Kennesaw State
Statistics KENNTENN First downs 18 26 Plays–yards 64–291 67–446 Rushes–yards 30–102 41–268 Passing yards 189 178 Passing: –– 22–34–0 18–26–0 Time of possession 30:57 29:03 Team Category Player Statistics Kennesaw State Passing Rickie Collins 22/34, 189 yards Rushing Rickie Collins 14 carries, 55 yards Receiving Zion Booker 10 receptions, 78 yards Tennessee Passing Faizon Brandon 18/26, 178 yards, TD Rushing Daune Morris 14 carries, 116 yards, TD Receiving Braylon Staley 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
vs No. 1 Texas
Statistics TEXTENN First downs 14 22 Plays–yards 55–262 76–221 Rushes–yards 36–61 44–70 Passing yards 201 151 Passing: –– 14–19–1 18–32–0 Time of possession 28:37 31:23 Team Category Player Statistics Texas PassingArch Manning14/19, 201 yards RushingRaleek Brown17 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD ReceivingRyan Wingo6 receptions, 74 yards Tennessee PassingFaizon Brandon17/29, 145 yards, 1 TD RushingFaizon Brandon23 rushes, 75 yards ReceivingMike Matthews4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
vs Auburn (rivalry)
Statistics AUBTENN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee PassingGeorge Macintyre 8/10, 86 yards RushingDeSean Bishop34 Rushes, 220 yards, 3 TD ReceivingMike Matthews 4 Receptions, 57 Yards
at Arkansas
Statistics TENNARK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Alabama (Third Saturday in October)
Statistics ALATENN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
at South Carolina
Statistics TENNSC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Kentucky (rivalry)
Statistics UKTENN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas A&M
Statistics TENNTAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
vs LSU
Statistics LSUTENN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
at Vanderbilt (rivalry)
Statistics TENNVAN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
References