Kentucky AP 12C 12 at Tennessee AP 11C 11
The Battle for the Beer Barrel, Kentucky at Tennessee, is Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a must-watch: 93 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Neyland Stadium
- City
- Knoxville, TN
- Week
- Week 10
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Battle for the Beer Barrel
Thunderdome
Kentucky6–1
Wvs Youngstown State45–13
Lvs Alabama17–45
Wat Texas A&M31–21
Wvs S. Alabama45–21
Wat S. Carolina35–34
Wvs LSU35–34
Wat Oklahoma21–13
at Tennessee
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
vs Kentucky
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 66.1 points a game and Tennessee plays fast — 70.3 snaps a game, 43rd nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 15.8-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitKentucky Snail · Tennessee Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 15.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Kentucky | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.746th | 33.442nd | |
| Points allowed | 25.992nd | 14.710th | |
| Yards per play | 5.958th | 5.870th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.258th | 4.514th | |
| Plays per game | 65.488th | 70.343rd | |
| Turnover margin | +113rd | +333rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 29.1%136th | 36.6%96th |
More stats +11
| Kentucky | Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 166.156th | 217.118th | |
| Passing yards per game | 221.778th | 188.0110th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.8%26th | 63.6%71st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.574th | 7.287th | |
| O-line rank | 63rdline yards · sack rate | 79thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 54thstuff rate · havoc | 12thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 291st | |
| Interceptions | 112nd | 717th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 610th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.714th | 7.087th | |
| Time of possession | 29:4777th | 30:5648th |
The series
Tennessee leads 5–0 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tennessee 56–34 | 22 |
| 2024 | Tennessee 28–18 | 10 |
| 2023 | Tennessee 33–27 | 6 |
| 2022 | Tennessee 44–6 | 38 |
| 2021 | Tennessee 45–42 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#12 vs #11)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +66.3 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Battle for the Beer BarrelThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 93 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Kentucky vs Tennessee start?
- Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Kentucky vs Tennessee on?
- TV TBA.
- Is Kentucky vs Tennessee a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Battle for the Beer Barrel.