Joey Aguilar News, Rumors, Updates - Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar denied injunction in NCAA eligibility case Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar was denied injunction in NCAA eligibility case, ending his collegiate football career.

14 MINS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's injunction bid to remain eligible

A judge in Tennessee has denied Joey Aguilar’s bid for an injunction that would have enabled the quarterback to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall

46 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Tennessee takes major blow with latest Joey Aguilar ruling | Sporting News The Vols QB learns what the next step in his career will be on Friday

49 MINS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar Loses Injunction, Ruled Ineligible for 2026 Season Joey Aguilar faces an uphill battle if he’s to get back under center for the Volunteers next year.

1 HOUR AGO • SI.COM

College Football Offseason Buzz: Indiana Gives Curt Cignetti Another Raise

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6 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Football Offseason Buzz: Indiana Gives Curt Cignetti Another Raise

Preliminary injunction denied Aguilar's request for a preliminary injunction, which would've given him another year of eligibility, has been denied in court, On3 reports.

Impact Aguilar spent three years at the JUCO level before spending another three seasons at the FBS level of college football. He played at Appalachian State from 2023-2024, where he was highly productive, but he closed out his career with Tennessee in 2025 in what was essentially a player-for-player swap with UCLA and ex-Vols' gunslinger Nico Iamaleava. In Knoxville, he tossed for 3,565 yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 67.3 percent of his passes, adding 101 yards and four scores on the ground. He'll now look towards the professional ranks, given that his collegiate career appears to have hit the end of the line.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Whiskey Sales, NIL, Tennessee Fans: Joey Aguilar's Fight Against NCAA Had It All, With Vols Arguing In Court Inside Joey Aguilar’s lawsuit against the NCAA as a Tennessee judge challenges NIL claims and weighs whether the Vols quarterback gets 2026...

6 DAYS AGO • OUTKICK.COM

Judge in Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's eligibility lawsuit says he'll make a decision soon

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has gone back to court for his lawsuit against the NCAA seeking another year of college eligibility

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets restraining order against NCAA Deadspin | Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets restraining order against NCAA

FEBRUARY 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets temporary restraining order, could return in 2026 Joey Aguilar was granted a temporary restraining order in Tennessee court, potentially setting up his return to Tennessee in 2026:

FEBRUARY 4 • USATODAY.COM

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets a temporary restraining order in his bid to keep playing for the Vols

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has been granted a temporary restraining order in his lawsuit against the NCAA as he seeks an extra year of eligibility enabling him to continue...

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Joey Aguilar Suing NCAA In Local Knoxville Court Seeking Extra Year Of Eligibility At Tennessee Former Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in Knoxville, seeking additional year of eligibility and a potential $...

FEBRUARY 3 • OUTKICK.COM

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar files lawsuit against NCAA seeking extra year of eligibility | Sporting News Vols passer seeks a return to Knoxville this year.

FEBRUARY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar files lawsuit in Knoxville seeking additional year of eligibility

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has filed a lawsuit as he bids for an extra year of eligibility that would allow him to play this fall

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Aiming for another season Aguilar (biceps) is aiming for another year of collegiate eligibility, Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.

Impact Aguilar's collegiate career technically came to an end with his 2025 season, but he is applying for another year, and the quarterback's hearing for his attempt has been set for Feb. 10. If his application successful, Aguilar's next step would be to recover from bicep surgery, though there is at least a slight possibility that either his hearing gets pushed back or he does not get the extra year for 2026.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

SEC quarterback undergoes surgery to remove a tumor in his arm | Sporting News Prayers and respect flooded in for Joey Aguilar after it was revealed the Tennessee quarterback played through pain all season.

JANUARY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tennessee football QB Joey Aguilar reportedly has benign tumor removed from arm Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar had a benign tumor removed from his arm on Friday, Jan. 2 after playing with it during the 2025 season

JANUARY 2 • USATODAY.COM

Deadspin | Report: Vols QB Joey Aguilar has benign tumor removed Deadspin | Report: Vols QB Joey Aguilar has benign tumor removed

JANUARY 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

Undergoes surgery Aguilar underwent surgery on Friday to remove a benign tumor pushing up on his biceps tendon and labrum, Ian Rapaport of NFL.com reports.

Impact Even though Aguilar's problem causes arm pain and weakness, he held both in throughout the 2025 season. But now that it is finished, the quarterback can focus on recovery, which will take about eight weeks. Aguilar's focus shifts to spring practice wherever he ends up.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Game-Winning FG Lifts Illinois Over Tennessee in Music City Bowl

Illinois kicks a game-winning field goal to beat Tennessee in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Game-Winning FG Lifts Illinois Over Tennessee in Music City Bowl

Illinois beats Tennessee in the Music City Bowl to keep Big Ten undefeated this bowl season

David Olano kicked a 29-yard field goal as time expired, and Illinois beat Tennessee 30-28 in the Music City Bowl

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Tennessee and Illinois set for Music City Bowl with each team missing starters

Playing the Music City Bowl isn’t exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Tennessee Football QB Joey Aguilar Speaks Following Bowl Practice Preparation by the Tennessee football team for the upcoming bowl game has officially begun. The Vols held their first practice on Friday as...

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • SI.COM

Picking SEC bowl games is risky. But I'm not opting out | Adams Expect Joey Aguilar and Luke Altmyer to enhance their passing stats. Indiana won't help Alabama the way Oklahoma did.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • KNOXNEWS.COM

Will Tennessee Football Go To The Portal For a QB? The Tennessee Vols have been one of the many teams that has been tied to starting a new QB next season, as it remains unknown if Joey Aguila...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • SI.COM

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