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Tennessee Volunteers 2026 football schedule

SEC · 12 games · finals show the score
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AlabamaThird Saturday in OctoberFloridaKentucky
FurmanatTennesseeAP 20C 181–0
BeatdownFCS vs SEC
Tennessee −48.5 · won, no coverO/U 66.5 · Under @ 65
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FUR00369
TENN72121756
Sat, Sep 5Knoxville, TNSEC Network+Streaming only · SEC Network+ (ESPN app)
Still Ball
TexasAP 1C 14–0atTennesseeAP 14C 133–1
SEC gameRanked matchup
Texas −4.5 · won, no coverO/U 54.5 · Under @ 37
Details for Texas at Tennessee
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TEX733720
TENN307717
Sat, Sep 26Knoxville, TNABCAntenna · ESPN app
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Tennessee plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the SEC, and is 3–1. Next up: Auburn at Tennessee, Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN. Rivalry games: Third Saturday in October, Battle for the Beer Barrel, I-40 Infinity War.

Quick answers

When does Tennessee play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT vs Auburn, Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN.
What channel is Tennessee on this week?
ESPN. Also streams on ESPN app.
Who does Tennessee play in 2026?
Furman, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State, Texas, Auburn, Arkansas, Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky, Texas A&M, LSU and Vanderbilt.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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