2025 Tennessee Volunteers CFB Betting Lines
Following four years as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers, Josh Heupel has established credibility that several of his predecessors lacked. Heupel has led the Big Orange to final national rankings of 6th, 17th, and 9th in the past three years. But after an 11-2 campaign in 2022, the 9-4 mark in 2023 was a letdown to some fans. A 10-3 record, accompanied by a College Football Playoff blowout loss to Ohio State in 2024, was not very fulfilling either. Still, Tennessee has improved under Heupel and is expected to make a serious run at the College Football Playoff in 2025. The Vols should get improved quarterback play this year as the defense continues its ascent. With Nick Saban's retirement at Alabama, there is a sense that a window has opened for another program to become the dominant brand in the SEC.
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The Volunteers spent most of the offseason quietly reloading after last year’s run to the College Football Playoff. However, the spotlight shifted to Knoxville in April. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava opted to transfer after a high-profile breakup, leaving coach Josh Heupel and his staff scrambling to address a major void on offense. Will a favorable schedule and Heupel’s ability to adapt and get the most out of a roster overcome some of the question marks about this team?
After transferring from Appalachian State to UCLA in December, Joey Aguilar left Los Angeles to fill the void left behind by Iamaleava’s departure this spring. Aguilar won’t have the benefit of a spring practice to jell with his new teammates, but the senior brings a solid skill set and experience to keep this offense on track. The ground game was the strength of Heupel’s ‘24 offense. However, Dylan Sampson is off to the NFL, leaving Star Thomas, Peyton Lewis, and DeSean Bishop as the go-to backs. The Volunteers desperately need sophomore Mike Matthews to emerge as a star in an unproven receiving corps, while four starters have to be replaced up front.
Tennessee’s defense is coming off its best season under coordinator Tim Banks. Over 13 games, the Volunteers held opponents to 16.1 points a contest and 4.6 yards a snap. Edge rusher James Pearce will be missed, but the line still has talent with Joshua Josephs and Bryson Eason returning. Three starters are back in the secondary, including all-purpose threat Boo Carter at safety. Cornerback (and preseason All-America candidate) Jermod McCoy suffered a torn ACL in December but is expected to return for the ‘25 season.
2025 Tennessee Volunteers Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 30 |
vs. Syracuse Orange |
- |
- |
| Sep 6 |
vs. ETSU Buccaneers |
- |
- |
| Sep 13 |
vs. Georgia Bulldogs |
- |
- |
| Sep 20 |
vs. UAB Blazers |
- |
- |
| Sep 27 |
at Mississippi State Bulldogs |
- |
- |
| Oct 4 |
OFF |
| Oct 11 |
vs. Arkansas Razorbacks |
- |
- |
| Oct 18 |
at Alabama Crimson Tide |
- |
- |
| Oct 25 |
at Kentucky Wildcats |
- |
- |
| Nov 1 |
vs. Oklahoma Sooners |
- |
- |
| Nov 8 |
OFF |
| Nov 15 |
vs. New Mexico State Aggies |
- |
- |
| Nov 22 |
at Florida Gators |
- |
- |
| Nov 29 |
vs. Vanderbilt Commodores |
- |
- |
The Tennessee Volunteers have a glorious history, but a more tumultuous period over the past 15 years. Tennessee has a total of six claimed national championships and eight unclaimed nattys. The last national title for the Vols was in 1998, their first since 1967. Additionally, Tennessee has 16 conference championships in its history.
Tennessee has not had a double-digit win season since 2007, their only one since 2004. The Volunteers have not finished in the national rankings in 2015 and 2016, their only two campaigns since 2007. Tennessee has not ended up in the final national top ten since 2001.
Ironically, the Tennessee decline began when they won the 1998 national championship. Then-head coach Phillip Fulmer became too comfortable, and recruiting suffered significantly as a result. Fulmer was forced into retirement after the 2008 season, and the program has floundered ever since.
Lane Kiffin, Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel followed Fulmer with varying degrees of success. Jones seemed on the cusp with 9-4 seasons in 2015 and 2016, but could not maintain momentum.
Tennessee has relied too much on its past for its future. Recruiting and the SEC have undergone significant changes since Fulmer was at the peak of his power. Ironically, Tennessee has experienced rapid population growth over the past two decades, resulting in a significant increase in football talent. But that has not translated into recruiting success for the Volunteers.
Tennessee has had numerous great players in its storied history. Namely, Doug Atkins, Peyton Manning, Reggie White, Eric Berry, and Johnny Majors are among the Big Orange greats.
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