| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Team: | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Eastern Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 8–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Dc Year: | 8th |
| Bowl Result: | L 3–30 vs. Maryland |
The 2002 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Phillip Fulmer. The Vols played their home games in Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Vols finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in SEC play and lost the Peach Bowl, 30–3, to Maryland.
The 2003 NFL draft was held on April 26–27, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The following UT players were selected:
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Moore | LB | 2nd | 49 | Miami Dolphins | |
| Kelley Washington | WR | 3rd | 65 | Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Jason Witten | TE | 3rd | 69 | Dallas Cowboys | |
| Julian Battle | CB | 3rd | 92 | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Aubrayo Franklin | DT | 5th | 146 | Baltimore Ravens | |
| Keyon Whiteside | LB | 5th | 162 | Indianapolis Colts | |
| Rashad Moore | DT | 6th | 183 | Seattle Seahawks | |
| Demetrin Veal | DE | 7th | 238 | Atlanta Falcons |