The 2007 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2007 season. They won the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference before falling to the eventual national champion LSU Tigers in the SEC Championship Game. The Vols capped off the season by defeating the Wisconsin Badgers in the Outback Bowl to Cody Latimer Jersey finish with a record of 10 4.

The team was led by head coach Phillip Fulmer. The Volunteers played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 2007 season was the last at Tennessee for four assistants on the staff. This year the team returned 11 starters (2nd fewest in SEC). The schedule was ranked 6th toughest in the country entering the year,[2] with road games at California, Alabama, and Florida.

Tennessee also played key games against Georgia, South Carolina, and Arkansas at Neyland Stadium.

Head Coach Phillip Fulmer hired David Cutcliffe, former 6 year head coach at Ole Miss, after being the Tennessee offensive coordinator from '93 '98. Tennessee scored 30+ ppg in each of his first 6 years as the offensive coordinator and went from 18.6 to 27.8 ppg in 2006. In 2007, Tennessee ranked 54th in total offense, 73rd in rushing offense, and 35th in passing offense. The scoring offense ranked 36th.[6]

Senior Erik Ainge suffered a knee injury in spring but started each game of the season. Ainge was hampered by a finger and shoulder injury suffered in the season opener at California.[7] Ainge finished behind Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and Andre Woodson in all conference voting, earning honorable mention honors.[8]

Arian Foster saw the majority of time at tailback, with relief appearances by LaMarcus Coker, Montario Hardesty, and Lennon Creer. Coker was eventually dismissed from the team following the South Carolina game for a violation of team rules.[9] Foster finished the season with 1193 rushing yards.[10]

The Bradley Roby Kids Jersey Wide Receivers were led by Juniors Lucas Taylor and Josh Briscoe, along with redshirt Sophomore . Taylor had 73 receptions for 1000 yards while Rogers caught 56 passes for 624 yards.[10]

The Offensive line returned three starters in T Eric Young, G Anthony Parker and C Josh McNeil. The remaining two positions were filled by improved junior Ramon Foster (T) and Chris Scott (G). Young was injured late in the season and was replaced by Jacques McClendon at guard, while Scott moved to Young's tackle position.[11]

Chris Brown started most of the season at TE due to a preseason injury to Brad Cottam. Cottam returned late in the season when it appeared that the NCAA would deny his redshirt appeal.[12]