2023 is the third season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. Heupel compiled a 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record and appeared in two bowl games from 2021-22 with the Vols.
Tennessee will kick off its 2023 season on Sept. 2 versus Virginia.
Kickoff between the Vols and Cavaliers is slated for noon EDT at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. ABC will televise the season-opening matchup.
Tennessee’s 2023 home schedule has contests against Austin Peay, UTSA, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UConn, Georgia and Vanderbilt.
The Vols’ road schedule features games at Alabama, Florida, Kentucky and Missouri.
Tennessee’s 2023 football schedule
2023 SEC football returning rushing yard leaders
Eight student-athletes are running backs on Tennessee’s 2023 roster. The Vols’ 2023 running backs are listed below.