Texas AP 1C 1 at Tennessee AP 14C 13
Texas at Tennessee final: Texas beat Tennessee 20–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it a must-watch: 71 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Texas 20, Tennessee 17
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T TEX 7 3 3 7 20 TENN 3 0 7 7 17 - TV
- ABC · Antenna · ESPN app
- Venue
- Neyland Stadium
- City
- Knoxville, TN
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Texas −4.5 · won, no coverO/U 54.5 · Under @ 37
Thunderdome
Texas4–2
Wvs Texas State59–7
Wvs Ohio State24–23
Wvs UTSA30–6
Wat Tennessee20–17
Lvs Oklahoma24–27
Lvs Florida24–27
Tennessee6–1
Wvs Furman56–9
Wat Georgia Tech45–24
Wvs Kennesaw St42–9
Lvs Texas17–20
Wvs Auburn24–14
Wat Arkansas24–17
Wvs Alabama26–10
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 85.3 points a game and Texas plays fast — 77.0 snaps a game, 10th nationally. Vegas set the total at 54.5. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 15.0-point margin.
| Texas | AP 1C 1 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | AP 14C 13 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 3 HIT
PaceSupersonicTexas Supersonic · Tennessee Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 15.0 over 3 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Texas | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 37.741st | 47.76th | |
| Points allowed | 12.017th | 14.025th | |
| Yards per play | 5.4101st | 7.315th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.749th | 4.432nd | |
| Plays per game | 77.010th | 70.047th | |
| Turnover margin | +235th | 067th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 56.3%10th | 48.6%37th |
More stats +11
| Texas | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 175.054th | 298.74th | |
| Passing yards per game | 242.360th | 211.788th | |
| QB completion rate | 63.2%79th | 66.2%60th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.9102nd | 8.642nd | |
| O-line rank | 67thline yards · sack rate | 11thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 38thstuff rate · havoc | 37thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 578th | 123rd | |
| Interceptions | 334th | 261st | |
| Forced fumbles | 234th | 172nd | |
| Penalties per game | 4.723rd | 8.0106th | |
| Time of possession | 32:3831st | 29:5876th |
The series
Texas leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Texas 36–13 | 23 |
| 1952 | Texas 16–0 | 16 |
| 1950 | Tennessee 20–14 | 6 |
How to watch
| Network | ABC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · ESPN app |
| Final | Texas 20, Tennessee 17 |
| Where | Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#18 vs #11)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +42.4 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onABC — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 4.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 71 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Texas vs Tennessee?
- Texas beat Tennessee 20–17.
- What channel is Texas vs Tennessee on?
- ABC.
- How can I stream Texas vs Tennessee?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Texas vs Tennessee played?
- Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN.