SEC · 2026
Tennessee Volunteers
1-0 (0-0 SEC)18th APLast: W 56-9 vs FurmanNext: at Georgia Tech
Josh Heupel · 6th season · .697 at Tennessee · .725 career since 2018
- Off EPA
- +0.56913
- Def EPA
- -0.12626
- TO margin
- -2.0/g113
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 62.2%24 | 48.3%73 |
| Plays per game | 74.037 | 60.090 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 11.414 | 2.04 |
| Yards per rush | 7.019 | 4.9115 |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.5%61 | 26.7%38 |
| Points per game | 56.019 | 9.035 |
| Points per opportunity | 6.1311 | 1.6728 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.56913 | -0.12626 |
| Success rate | 58.1%20 | 25.0%18 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2853 | 1.1758 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.43525 | +0.246120 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.78917 | -0.4911 |
| Std downs success | 62.3%18 | 29.7%20 |
| Passing downs success | 38.5%50 | 17.4%26 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 2.0098 | 0.0099 |
| Starting field position | Own 3068 | Own 2991 |
| Penalties per game | 7.083 | 5.083 |
| Penalty yards per game | 60.081 | 45.074 |
| Time of possession | 32:0250 | 27:5188 |
| 4th down tries per game | 3.0016 | 2.0036 |
| 4th down conversion | 66.7%46 | 0.0%1 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Faizon BrandonFR | 63% | 13/17 | 226 | 13.3 | 3 | 0 |
| 12George MacIntyreFR | 26% | 5/7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8Ryan StaubJR | 11% | 3/3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18DeSean BishopJR | 30% | 14 | 97 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 |
| 6Javin GordonSO | 21% | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 |
| 17Daune MorrisSO | 11% | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24Hunter BarnesSR | 9% | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Justin BakerSO | 6% | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 1 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Mike MatthewsWR JR | 15% | 4 | 132 | 33.0 | 2 |
| 3Radarious JacksonWR SO | 11% | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 |
| 5TK KeysWR FR | 7% | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 |
| 1Travis Smith Jr.WR SO | 7% | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 36Nathan RobertsWR JR | 7% | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 82Trent ThomasTE JR | 7% | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 14Braylon StaleyWR SO | 7% | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Xavier GilliamDL SO | 6 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19Nathan RobinsonDL JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59Dereon AlbertDL FR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Amare CampbellLB SR | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22Jeremiah TelanderLB SR | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27Jadon PerlotteLB SO | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51TJ WhiteLB FR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50Ryan ScottLB SO | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Mar'Quavious MossDB SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 29Isaiah HardgeDB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 3Tre PoteatDB SO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 20Tevis MetcalfDB SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Furman(FCS) | W56-9 | +0.57 | -0.13 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  Georgia Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   Kennesaw State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Texas | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   Auburn | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @  Arkansas | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   Alabama | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  South Carolina | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Kentucky | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  Texas A&M | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 |   LSU | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  Vanderbilt | Upcoming | — | — |