Alabama AP 6C 7 at Tennessee AP 14C 14
The Third Saturday in October, Alabama at Tennessee, final: Tennessee beat Alabama 26–10. The Gotta See It Meter called it a must-watch: 96 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Alabama 10, Tennessee 26
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T ALA 0 10 0 0 10 TENN 9 3 7 7 26 - TV
- ABC · Antenna · ESPN app
- Venue
- Neyland Stadium
- City
- Knoxville, TN
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Third Saturday in October
- Line
- Alabama −7.5 · upsetO/U 50.5 · Under @ 36
Thunderdome
Alabama5–2
Wvs E. Carolina48–10
Wat Kentucky45–17
Wvs Florida St.50–36
Wvs S. Carolina49–18
Wat Miss State56–23
Lvs Georgia17–20
Lat Tennessee10–26
Nothing since.
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
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 78.8 points a game and Tennessee plays fast — 69.7 snaps a game, 46th nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 10.3-point margin.
| Alabama | AP 6C 7 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | AP 14C 14 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 16 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitAlabama Snail · Tennessee Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 16 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Alabama | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 44.23rd | 34.744th | |
| Points allowed | 20.744th | 15.519th | |
| Yards per play | 6.913th | 6.065th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.372nd | 4.620th | |
| Plays per game | 65.294th | 69.746th | |
| Turnover margin | +78th | +157th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 48.6%23rd | 35.9%102nd |
More stats +11
| Alabama | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 182.246th | 228.315th | |
| Passing yards per game | 270.331st | 186.5110th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.7%31st | 62.7%76th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.79th | 7.383rd | |
| O-line rank | 93rdline yards · sack rate | 86thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 16thstuff rate · havoc | 23rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1715th | 241st | |
| Interceptions | 93rd | 539th | |
| Forced fumbles | 513th | 425th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.772nd | 6.881st | |
| Time of possession | 32:2827th | 30:0867th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alabama 37–20 | 17 |
| 2024 | Tennessee 24–17 | 7 |
| 2023 | Alabama 34–20 | 14 |
| 2022 | Tennessee 52–49 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | ABC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · ESPN app |
| Final | Alabama 10, Tennessee 26 |
| Where | Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#13 vs #11)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +60.7 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Third Saturday in OctoberThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| 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 7.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.6 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 96 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Alabama vs Tennessee?
- Tennessee beat Alabama 26–10.
- What channel is Alabama vs Tennessee on?
- ABC.
- How can I stream Alabama vs Tennessee?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is Alabama vs Tennessee a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Third Saturday in October.