University of Tennessee Director of Athletics Danny White defended the price increase for Vols football season tickets on X. For the 2026 season, tickets will cost an average of 4% more. White said the Vols will make sure their prices are reasonable compared to other teams.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Kickoff for Vol football is still 11 days away, but Vols fans already know one thing: season tickets for 2026 will cost more. University of Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White announced on social media and in an email to season ticket holders that the university would raise ticket prices stadium-wide.

After their first Playoff berth in program history, what awaits Tennessee in 2025? Let's look into the Crystal Ball.

The Tennessee Volunteers have added Tennessee State to the 2027 football schedule. Tennessee will host Tennessee State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2027. The Volunteers will pay the Tigers a $600,000 guarantee for the contest, according to the copy of the contract.

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced Tuesday afternoon that Tennessee senior quarterback Joey Aguilar was named to the 2025 preseason watch list for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award,

Daevin Hobbs is expected to miss time with a foot injury, according to Volquest. Coach Josh Heupel outlined who could step up for Tennessee football.

Outside of his family and time spent on the field, Merklinger said he likes to give back, especially now that he has access to name, image and likeness money.

There's been plenty of talk about the Tennessee Vols' lack of depth at wide receiver and uncertainty at quarterback ahead of the 2025 college football season. Those two concerns are often the first things naysayers mention when suggesting Tennessee could take a step back this fall.