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Tennessee Extends Josh Heupel Through 2030 Ahead of Ranked Season Opener

The move signals Tennessee's confidence after a 37-15 four-year start that produced the program's first College Football Playoff berth.

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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel during Tennessee football preseason practice, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Aug. 5, 2025. Mandatory Credit: © Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • Athletic director Danny White announced the one-year add-on Tuesday, extending Heupel's deal through January 2030.
  • The extension keeps Heupel's $9 million salary unchanged but doubles his university plane or charter access to 10 trips totaling 30 flight hours annually.
  • Heupel is 37-15 through four seasons with 11 wins over Top-25 opponents and a 71.2% winning percentage, the program's second-best over the past five decades.
  • Tennessee reached the College Football Playoff last season, marking the Volunteers' first appearance in the event.
  • Hired in 2021 during the NCAA investigation into Jeremy Pruitt's tenure, Heupel leads a No. 24 Tennessee team that opens Saturday in Atlanta against Syracuse.