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Tennessee Gives Josh Heupel One-Year Extension Through 2030 Ahead of Opener

The deal keeps his pay steady, expanding private-flight access to signal institutional backing.

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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
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Overview

  • Athletic director Danny White announced the add-on Tuesday, extending Heupel’s contract to January 2030.
  • The agreement maintains his $9 million salary and doubles his university plane or charter use to 10 trips totaling 30 flight hours per year.
  • Heupel is 37-15 over four seasons with 11 wins against Top 25 teams and a 71.2% winning percentage.
  • Tennessee made its first College Football Playoff in 2024 after awarding Heupel a raise and extension in January 2023 through 2028.
  • The extension arrives as the No. 24 Volunteers prepare to face Syracuse in Atlanta with transfer Joey Aguilar tabbed as the new starting quarterback.