Tennessee football reached the College Football Playoff in 2024 before falling to eventual national champion Ohio State and finishing 10-3.

The Tennessee Volunteers have established themselves as one of the leading contenders in the SEC under the leadership of head coach Josh Heupel. Tennessee finished the season with a 10-3 record, suffering a first-round loss to the eventual national champion, Ohio State Buckeyes, in the College Football Playoff.

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel earned another bonus Tuesday when the Vols finished in the top ten in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Coaches Poll. Tennessee finished No. 9 in the final AP Top 25 of the season and No.