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Tennessee football score predictions after Joey Aguilar named starting quarterback in 2025
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No. 18 Tennessee will kick off its fifth football season under head coach Josh Heupel on Aug. 30. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll .
The Vols will face Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia (noon EDT, ABC) to open regular-season play.
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Tennessee's other nonconference matchups will be against East Tennessee State, UAB and New Mexico State at Neyland Stadium.
The Vols will also host Georgia , Arkansas , Oklahoma and Vanderbilt, while playing at Mississippi State , Alabama , Kentucky and Florida during the regular season.
On Sunday with 13 days until the Vols face Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff, Tennessee announced senior transfer Joey Aguilar as its starting quarterback.
More: Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar ranked as No. 50 college football player in 2025
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Following Tennessee naming its starting quarterback, Vols Wire looks at game-by-game score predictions in the regular season from Nolan Analytics .
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Vols Wire will provide a final 2025 season record prediction ahead of Week 1. Vols Wire correctly projected regular-season win-loss records for Tennessee in 2021 , 2022 and 2024 under Heupel.
2025 Tennessee football game-by-game score predictions
Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange
Tennessee will kick off its 2025 season against Syracuse in a neutral site matchup. Tennessee leads the all time series, 3-0, and last played the Orange in 2001.
Prediction: Tennessee 35, Syracuse 19
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Date: Aug. 30
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
The two in-state schools will play for a second time with the first meeting taking place in 2018. The Vols were victorious, 59-3, at Neyland Stadium.
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Prediction: Tennessee 46, East Tennessee State 9
Location: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Date: Sept. 6
Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia has won eight consecutive games against Tennessee. The Vols last win in the series was in 2016. The longest win streak in the series is nine games by Tennessee from 1989-99.
Prediction: Georgia 26, Tennessee 23
Location: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Date: Sept. 13
UAB Blazers
Tennessee leads the series against UAB, 5-0, all time. The Vols and Blazers have played two one-possession games in the series (2005, 2010).
Prediction: Tennessee 46, UAB 14
Location: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
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Date: Sept. 20
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State helmet
Tennessee defeated Mississippi State, 33-14, in 2024 at Neyland Stadium. The Vols will play at Mississippi State for the first time since 2012. Tennessee was led by then-head coach Derek Dooley.
Prediction: Tennessee 36, Mississippi State 17
Location: Davis Wade Stadium (Starkville, Mississippi)
Date: Sept. 27
Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas helmet
Tennessee suffered its first loss after an open date under Heupel at Arkansas in 2024. The Razorbacks last played at Neyland Stadium in 2015.
Prediction: Tennessee 33, Arkansas 17
Location: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Date: Oct. 11
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Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide
Tennessee defeated the Crimson Tide, 24-17, at Neyland Stadium in 2024. Tennessee's last win at Alabama was in 2003. Heupel is 2-2 against Alabama as the Vols' head coach.
Prediction: Alabama 28, Tennessee 21
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Date: Oct. 18
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky helmet
Tennessee will play back-to-back road games against Alabama and Kentucky in 2025. The Vols are averaging 39.0 points per game at Kentucky under Heupel.
Prediction: Tennessee 32, Kentucky 19
Location: Kroger Field (Lexington, Kentucky)
Date: Oct. 25
Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma helmet
Tennessee defeated the Sooners, 25-15, in 2024 for Heupel's return to Norman, Oklahoma . The Sooners will play at Neyland Stadium for the first time since 2015.
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Prediction: Tennessee 28, Oklahoma 21
Location: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Date: Nov. 1
New Mexico State Aggies
Tennessee and New Mexico State will play for the first time in 2025. The Aggies went 3-9 (2-6 C-USA) in 2024 under first-year head coach Tony Sanchez.
Prediction: Tennessee 41, New Mexico State 10
Location: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Date: Nov. 15
Florida Gators
Florida helmet
Tennessee defeated the Gators, 23-17 in overtime, last season. The Vols have not won at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium since 2003 under then-head coach Phillip Fulmer.
Prediction: Florida 26, Tennessee 24
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Gainesville, Florida)
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Date: Nov. 22
Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt Commodores
Tennessee has won six straight games in the in-state SEC series. The Vols won at Vanderbilt, 36-23, in 2024 to clinch an appearance in the College Football Playoff.
Prediction: Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 16
Location: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Date: Nov. 29
Tennessee will have an open date on Oct. 4 and Nov. 8.
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