| Year: | 1982 |
| Team: | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 6–5–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–2–1 |
| Head Coach: | Johnny Majors |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Off Coach: | Al Saunders |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Bobby Jackson |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Mike Cofer |
| Stadium: | Neyland Stadium |
| Bowl: | Peach Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 22–28 vs. Iowa |
The 1982 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Johnny Majors, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins, five losses and one tie (6–5–1 overall, 3–2–1 in the SEC) and a loss against Iowa in the Peach Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 281 points while the defense allowed 239 points.
See main article: 1982 Peach Bowl.
See also: 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Wide receiver | 1 | 18 | Chicago Bears | |
| Darryal Wilson | Wide receiver | 2 | 47 | New England Patriots |
| Defensive end | 3 | 67 | Detroit Lions | |
| Defensive back | 4 | 104 | Green Bay Packers | |
| Lee Jenkins | Defensive back | 11 | 281 | New York Giants |
| Ken Jones | Tackle | 12 | 315 | Kansas City Chiefs |