Tennessee
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville • TN
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
869
Across 123 seasons
Winning Seasons
72%
Share of winning records
Average Record
7.1-3.3
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
58.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1998
13-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
2017
4-8 (33.3% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
| 1938 | 11-0 | 100.0% |
| 1995 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1989 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1970 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4-8 | 33.3% |
| 2020 | 3-7 | 30.0% |
| 1977 | 4-7 | 36.4% |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 41.7% |
| 2013 | 5-7 | 41.7% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48-27 | 64.0% |
| 2010s | 63-62 | 50.4% |
| 2000s | 83-44 | 65.4% |
| 1990s | 98-22-3 | 80.9% |
| 1980s | 77-37-5 | 66.8% |
| 1970s | 75-39-3 | 65.4% |