| Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Sport: | Football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Division: | East Division |
| Coachrank: | 6 |
| Aprank: | 6 |
| Record: | 11–2 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Josh Heupel |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Alex Golesh |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Spread/RPO |
| Def Coach: | Tim Banks |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Neyland Stadium |
| Champion: | Orange Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Orange Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 31–14 vs. Clemson |
The 2022 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Josh Heupel.
On October 15, 2022, Tennessee beat the No. 3-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, winning the rivalry game for the first time since 2006. Fans rushed the field at Neyland Stadium and tore down the goalposts, carrying them around campus and eventually throwing them into the Tennessee River. The university was fined $100,000 by the Southeastern Conference as a result of rushing the field. The university received $152,000 in donations from the fans to replace the goalposts.[1] The Volunteers capped off an impressive 11 win season against the Clemson Tigers, winning the 2022 Orange Bowl 31–14, the Vols’ first 11 win season since 2001.
Tennessee and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[2] [3]
See also: 2022 Ball State Cardinals football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENN –35.5 | 66.5 |
| Statistics | Ball State | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 32 |
| Total yards | 343 | 569 |
| Rushing yards | 74 | 218 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 351 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:05 | 29:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | Passing | John Paddock | 27/43, 269 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Carson Steele | 11 carries, 27 yards | |
| Receiving | Jayshon Jackson | 5 receptions, 65 yards | |
| Tennessee | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 18/25, 221 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jaylen Wright | 13 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Cedric Tillman | 6 receptions, 68 yards | |
See also: 2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.
| Statistics | TEN | PITT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Total yards | 416 | 415 |
| Rushes/yards | 33–91 | 39–141 |
| Passing yards | 325 | 274 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–42–0 | 23–44–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:05 | 34:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Passing | 27–42, 325 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | Jaylen Wright | 9 carries, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | 9 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD | ||
| Pittsburgh | Passing | 14–24, 195 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | 25 carries, 154 yards, 1 TD | ||
| Receiving | Gavin Bartholomew | 5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD |
See also: 2022 Akron Zips football team.
See also: 2022 Florida Gators football team and Florida–Tennessee football rivalry.
See also: 2022 LSU Tigers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| −8.5 | 65 |
| Statistics | Alabama | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 32 | 29 |
| Total yards | 569 | 567 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 182 |
| Passing yards | 455 | 385 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 37:29 | 22:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | 35/52, 455 yards, 2 TD’s | |
| Rushing | 24 carries, 103 yards, 3 TD’s | ||
| Receiving | 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD | ||
| Tennessee | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 21/30, 385 yards, 5 TD’s, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Wright | 12 carries, 71 yards | |
| Receiving | 6 receptions, 207 yards, 5 TD’s |
See also: 2022 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
See also: 2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team and Kentucky-Tennessee football rivalry.
| Statistics | Kentucky | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 19 |
| Total yards | 205 | 422 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 177 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 245 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 35:11 | 24:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Passing | 16/27, 98 yards, 3 INT’s | |
| Rushing | 15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD | ||
| Receiving | Jordan Dingle | 4 receptions, 44 yards | |
| Tennessee | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 19/25, 245 yards, 3 TD’s |
| Rushing | 21 carries, 78 yards | ||
| Receiving | Jalin Hyatt | 5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD’s |
See also: 2022 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Georgia–Tennessee football rivalry.
See also: 2022 Missouri Tigers football team.
See also: 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks football team.
See also: 2022 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Tennessee–Vanderbilt football rivalry.
| Statistics | TENN | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 17 |
| Total yards | 513 | 254 |
| Rushing yards | 362 | 147 |
| Passing yards | 151 | 107 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 16:15 | 43:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Passing | Joe Milton | 11/21, 147 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jaylen Wright | 5 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jalin Hyatt | 3 receptions, 86 yards | |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | 11/17, 79 yards | |
| Rushing | 21 rushes, 60 yards | ||
| Receiving | 6 receptions, 48 yards |
See also: 2022 Clemson Tigers football team and 2022 Orange Bowl.
See also: 2023 NFL draft.
| 1 | 10 | OT | Chicago Bears | ||
| 3 | 68 | QB | Detroit Lions | ||
| 3 | 73 | WR | New York Giants | ||
| 3 | 74 | WR | Cleveland Browns | ||
| 3 | 77 | DE | Los Angeles Rams |