Acceptable win total for 2026

[74charger]

I think it’s probably unrealistic to expect 10 wins with our schedule next year but it will be year 6 for Josh and that’s just how I see it. Anything less than 10 wins almost for sure means no playoffs and just unacceptable in year 6 especially after going 8–5 in 2025. Let me add, looking at our schedule 10 wins seems like a real stretch.

 

[utvols74]

9

 

[volbound1700]

I have 0 clue, kind of giving up on this program. We won't be good again. We are going to be on Uncle Lou's "were back" list for all eternity because we don't play for Championships anymore.

We could really use another Neyland.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

9

 

[oz615]

8 (with at minimum 3 "quality" wins)

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

9 with quality wins. 10 with a bowl game win or at least a hard fought game.

Minimum.

Given we didn’t beat anyone with a pulse and struggled against SEC competition, the end result this year is unacceptable.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

I’ll wait till end of August after we’ve had the annual fiasco out of nowhere and/or major injury that lowers expectations.

 

[Rocky Top T]

If Jim Knowles can work miracles with the defense, we might win 8-9.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

15 or fahr everyone

 

[TrueOrange]

8 (with at minimum 3 "quality" wins)

What are you defining as a “quality win” here?

 

[james_govols]

9+ wins after coming off an 8-5 season.

 

[mpfvol]

6th season playoffs right

 

[Bollweevil]

How many losses would be acceptable?

 

[molsen81]

7.......and he'll get a 10 year extension with that. Count on it. We accept mediocrity.

 

[njvols]

Acceptable vs Probable....I just don't see any scenario other than fully re-tooled D in trenches and DB, and at least a middle of SEC pack QB, that we exceed 8 wins. At present, I think it's more likely that we are 6-6 than we are 9-3.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Until I see what the roster and coaching staff looks like, I can’t even speculate.

 

[oz615]

What are you defining as a “quality win” here?

A FBS opponent with a winning record would be a good srart.

 

[Hunerwadel]

If we don't make the playoffs it will not be a successful season.

 

[CRAZYVOL24]

Going to be a tough year. 6 wins maybe seven. Defense is going to struggle first year under new coach.

 

[farmdogvol]

No UGA or UF and Bama, Tex, and LSU at home, should be 11 win season. That should be the expectation in year 6. Reality is nowhere near that.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

I’ll wait till I see what happens with the portal, but my gut says 7 to 9 with the schedule we’ve got

 

[D-Vols]

It really depends on what/who we pick up in the portal, defense as we all know, is a major need. With a good portal haul, Coach Knowles should be able to put out a better D year one, than what we saw on the field this year. We’ve got some talented freshman on defense but they need experience.
As for a portal QB, I really hope they bring in someone to compete against/backup GMac and give him the reins and experience. Bring in a fourth running back just to have, spend the big money on defense.
Some of you may have heard, offense is pretty and scoring points is fun, BUT DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS?

 

[Fatman Photos]

How can you pick the number of wins when you don't even know who will be on the team next year? This is not the old days where you lose your Seniors and a couple juniors that go pro early.

 

[volfan2024]

12!

 

[HookerToHyatt115]

How many losses would be acceptable?

I’d say 3 at most and one being postseason hopefully