Tennessee Football Coach Josh Heupel And His Wife Dawn Heupel Shares Two Children

Dawn's grandfather passed away on March 6, 2007, at 87, in Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

April 15, 2026

This article was last updated by Manoj Gadtaula on April 15, 2026

Josh Heupel and his wife Dawn’s love story started during their time at Aberdeen Central High School.

Tennessee has moved on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, with coach Josh Heupel telling reporters Saturday, April 12, 2026, that “no one is bigger than” the program.

Josh the tipping point came Friday morning when Iamaleava was a”no-show” for practice between his ongoing NIL contract discussions with the school.

After the Volunteers played their spring game Saturday, Josh said,

“This program has been around for a long time,” “There are a lot of great coaches, a lot of great players who came before that laid the cornerstone pieces, the legacy, the tradition that is Tennessee football. It’s going to be around a long time after I’m gone and after they’re gone.”

Iameleava notified offensive coordinator Joey Halzle late Friday night that he was in the process of filling out his paperwork and planned to enter the transfer portal when it opens Wednesday.

Heupel and had been trying to reach Iamaleava and his representatives to no avail after he missed practice and meetings earlier Friday.

He later said that the program will look to add another quarterback in the spring portal.

Josh And Dawn Heupel Have Been Married For Over A Decade

Joshua Kenneth Heupel and Dawn met when they enrolled at Aberdeen Central High School in 1994. They dated for several years and then married.

They have been married for over a decade, but the exact date has not been revealed. During one of the interviews, when Josh was asked about his relationship, he ,

” I also want to take this time to thank my wife Daw, who’s been my co-pilot in life She’s probably piloting most of the time when I’m at the office.”

During the with UCF, Josh said that Dawn was a good athlete and violinist, played basketball and volleyball in college, and got an architecture degree.

According to the source, Dawn Heupel’s estimated net worth is around $1 million as of 2026.

Dawn shared a close bond with her grandfather, George O. Dell, and her grandmother, Maxine Eklen Smith.

George was a , the Aberdeen Hubco Federal Credit Union, and the Aberdeen Moose Lodge member for 50 years.

Sadly, Dawn’s grandfather passed away on March 6, 2007, at 87, in the Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

Josh Attended The Gala Night Event With His Wife And Two Children

In 2014, Dawn and Josh were blessed with their , a daughter named Hannah, 12.

After two years, they welcomed their second child, a son named Jace Heupel 10, in 2016.

According to the , Josh occasionally takes his children to his office.

In October 2026, Josh, his wife, and their two kids attended an event named GalaNight. Josh also shared a glimpse on his official Instagram handle with the ,

Creating memories with my favorite people at the gala. Grateful for family and the love we share! #GalaNight

In Case You Didn’t Know

Josh Heupel attended Central High School in Aberdeen and played football for the Central Golden Eagles.
He was born to his father, Ken Heupel, and his mother, Cindy Heupel, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
On January 24, 2026, ESPN reported that Tennessee had reached a contract extension agreement to keep Heupel in Knoxville until 2029, with an annual salary of $9 million.
Josh’s sister, Andrea Heupel, married David Daniel Boren, a Native American businessman and politician.

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