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.

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.