- Program
- Tennessee
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2021
- Conference
- SEC
- Education
- Oklahoma, 2001 (bachelor’s in business marketing)
Profile
Josh Heupel was announced as Tennessee’s 27th head coach on Jan. 27, 2021 and over five seasons (2021-25) guided the Volunteers to a 45-20 record and Tennessee’s first College Football Playoff berth in the CFP era in 2024. Heupel owns a 73-28 (.723) overall head-coaching record through 2026 and led Tennessee to the 2022 SEC Coach of the Year honor after a season that set or shattered 15 program single-season records, including total points (599) and total offense (6,832). Heupel’s Tennessee teams produced multiple All-Americans and coached numerous NFL draft picks listed in the bio.
Coaching Approach
Offensive-centric with measurable outputs: Heupel’s Tennessee units led the nation in 2022 in scoring offense (46.1 ppg), total offense (525.5 ypg), passing efficiency (181.4) and total touchdowns (79), and his teams set program single-season records for passing yards (4,239) and fewest interceptions (3 in 2021 and 2022).
Career Highlights
- Named Tennessee head coach on Jan. 27, 2021
- 2022 AP SEC Coach of the Year and finalist for national coach-of-the-year awards after 2022 season
- Led Tennessee to its first College Football Playoff berth (2024) and multiple top-20 final poll finishes under his tenure
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