Josh Heupel Lands New Contract Extension At Tennessee

Tennessee announced Tuesday that head football coach Josh Heupel has received a contract extension through January 2030.

Heupel enters his fifth season in Knoxville with a 37-15 overall record. The Vols went 10-3 last year and made the inaugural 12-team college football playoff.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After leading Tennessee football to its winningest three-year stretch in more than two decades, head coach Josh Heupel has received a contract extension through January 2030, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced Tuesday.

"The revival of our football program under Josh's leadership has made everyone in Big Orange Country proud to be a Vol," White said. "Josh has brought Tennessee Football back to its rightful place among the nation's elite programs, and he and his staff have fostered a positive culture within the team. Our commitment to supporting Josh and his staff remains strong and unwavering."

Heupel's revival of the Volunteers has seen him produce a 37-15 overall record, 11 victories over Top 25 teams, the school's first College Football Playoff and New Year's Six appearances and multiple double-digit win seasons. The 11 ranked wins are sixth nationally among FBS head coaches during that span and are already fifth in UT history.

"I greatly appreciate the support of Danny White, President Boyd and Chancellor Plowman," Heupel said. "During an era of change in our sport, their leadership and commitment to helping us build a championship football program is strong.

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