Acceptable win total for 2026

#28
#28
If McEntyre or Brandon start, then id say 8-9. I’m definitely leaning toward starting one of the young guns, if we dont we’re gonna see more and more transfers. Give these kids that have been fully committed to us and recruited for years by us a chance.
 
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njvols said:
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.
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Honestly at this point based on past experience, if we split Tx, Au, Al, LSU at home, lose A&M and our usual road game upset USCe or Ark, then 8-4.
 
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74charger said:
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.
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If the playoff expands to 16, 9-3 still has a legitimate shot at getting in. Texas would have made it this year at 9-3, and Bama would have made it last year, also going 9-3.
 
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74charger said:
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.
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Too soon to guess. Evaluate after staff changes and portal.
 
#35
#35
I feel that 8 wins should always be the floor at UT given our resources and history. Even still, eight wins can and frankly should result in seat warming, especially the way in which we got owned by Vandy this year in our own house.

8-C
9-B
10-A

Anything more than 4 losses next year is unacceptable. And those 4 losses better be hard-fought, close games.
 
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Too many moving pieces. I’ll say this most of the “problems” are being moved on to fix. Defense sucked we tried to address it. Strength and conditioning weren’t good enough so we addressed it. Pass protection wasn’t good enough so it will be addressed.
 
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74charger said:
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.
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I honestly think it will depend on who we bring in from the portal. It's easier now than ever to do a full 180 and as we saw from Indiana..Go from a 3 win team to back to back CFP appearance's. And nobody can say they aren't a legit team now. Shows how much of a difference real coaching can make.
 
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CentalFlVOL4Life said:
Honestly at this point based on past experience, if we split Tx, Au, Al, LSU at home, lose A&M and our usual road game upset USCe or Ark, then 8-4.
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With the right portal additions and improved coaching , we have no business losing games in Neyland. Especially with 2 having new Coach's, Ala playing a RS FR QB then Texas, Who is known to catch a road L.
 
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74charger said:
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.
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How can anyone project at this point in the process? Coaches being fired, hired. Kids hitting the portal. No idea who or how many we will take or how many more of our roster bolts. Seems pointless at this juncture.
 
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It's a tough schedule, but no Georgia and 3 of our 4 toughest games are at home (Texas, LSU, Bama, @Texas A&M)

Beat GT, take care of business against the rest and win one of the 4 toughest games. If you drop a game you shouldn't you have to make it up by beating another one if the top 4 games. That means expectation is 9 regular season wins.
 
#45
#45
8.

Possibly 9 or 10 if the ball bounces UTs way.

Not expecting a win again Texas or Alabama at this point.

Halzle needs to find a groove with play calling in ‘26.
 
#46
#46
Well, if Hype makes the changes I’ve recommended to him and hires who I’ve recommended, we’ll be 13-0 going into the playoffs.
Just kidding. I know the schedule is tough but I’m HOPING for 10-2 or better and an appearance in CFP. Reality is another thing.
 
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74charger said:
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.
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its unrealistic to ponder any number until we understand what our roster will be like and what the teams we play rosters look like. This portal this year is going to lead to the most roster changes since portal was implemented. Way, way, way too early to guess at a win total. Could be 4 wins or 10 wins
 
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Orange931 said:
If McEntyre or Brandon start, then id say 8-9. I’m definitely leaning toward starting one of the young guns, if we dont we’re gonna see more and more transfers. Give these kids that have been fully committed to us and recruited for years by us a chance.
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Good chance we win like 7 games doing that and then everyone will want to fire Heupel for doing what they begged him to do
 
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