Tennessee momentum and fan interest have reached impressive levels, and now the Vols are showing off in the form of ticket sales.

Tennessee exhausted its football season ticket inventory with 70,500 purchased, and it flew past the goal of 61,000, the program announced on Thursday. There was also a 96% season ticket renewal rate, and the Vols sold more than 9,000 new season tickets for 2023.

Coach Josh Heupel, the 2022 Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year, enters his 3rd season at the helm of the program. Heupel has an 18-8 record, including 7 victories over Top 25 teams, the Vols’ first New Year’s Six berth in the College Football Playoff era and a No. 6 final ranking in 2022.

It’s the second time in the past 22 seasons that UT has sold out of its football season ticket inventory, as August 2016 was the last time it did.

Last season, the Vols surpassed their goal of 56,000 with 61,490 season tickets sold. The goal is to sell 70,000 season tickets for the 2026-27 athletic year.

“Vol Nation continues to show the entire nation why they are the best fan base in college sports,” Athletics Director Danny White said. “To be sold out of season tickets for the 2023 season is a testament to their unbridled passion and support of Tennessee football. We can’t wait to see all our loyal fans on Rocky Top this fall!”