Tennessee football scheduled to play three ranked opponents in 2025
Tennessee's other nonconference matchups in 2025 are against East Tennessee State, UAB and New Mexico State at Neyland Stadium.
The Vols will also host Georgia, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt, while playing at Mississippi State, Alabama, Kentucky and Florida.
Tennessee is ranked No. 20 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll. The Vols will face three preseason ranked opponents this season: No. 4 Georgia, No. 8 Alabama and No. 17 Florida.
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Vanderbilt are also receiving votes on Tennessee's regular-season schedule.
2025 will mark Josh Heupel's fifth season as the Vols' head coach. From 2021-24, he guided Tennessee to a 37-15 (20-12 SEC) record and the first College Football Playoff appearance in program history.
More: Five opponents on Tennessee's 2025 football schedule not projected for bowl game
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