Coaching change
Tennessee hires Josh Heupel
Tennessee hired Josh Heupel as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachJeremy Pruitt16-19
After
New head coachJosh Heupelfrom UCF (2018-2020); UCF finished 6-4 in 2020
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 26th of 127 in 2020. Next: 30th, 22nd.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
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| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26th of 130 | upper half | 4-8 |
| 2018 | 29th of 130 | upper half | 5-7 |
| 2019 | 28th of 130 | upper half | 8-5 |
| 2020 | 26th of 127 | upper half | 3-7 |
| 2021 | 30th of 130 | upper half | 7-6 |
| 2022 | 22nd of 131 | top 25 | 11-2 |
| 2023 | 17th of 133 | top 25 | 9-4 |
More facts
- Josh Heupel succeeded Jeremy Pruitt (16-19), who left on January 18, 2021. Wikipedia, dated January 18, 2021
- Josh Heupel came from UCF (2018-2020). Wikipedia
Latest source dated January 18, 2021.