Schedule & Results
All times Central. Home games at Neyland Stadium. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- Overall
- 7-2
- SEC
- 4-2
- AP Poll
- No. 16
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Sept. 5 | Furman | Home | W 56-9 |
| Sat., Sept. 12 | at Georgia Tech | Away | W 45-24 |
| Sat., Sept. 19 | Kennesaw State | Home | W 42-9 |
| Sat., Sept. 26 | Texas | Home | L 17-20 |
| Sat., Oct. 3 | Auburn | Home | W 24-14 |
| Sat., Oct. 10 | at Arkansas | Away | W 24-17 |
| Sat., Oct. 17 | Alabama | Home | W 26-10 |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | at South Carolina | Away | L 24-27 |
| Sat., Oct. 31 | Open date | ||
| Sat., Nov. 7 | Kentucky (Homecoming) | Home | W 34-6 |
| Sat., Nov. 14 | at Texas A&M | Away | 2-3:15 PM CT window · ESPN or SEC Network |
| Sat., Nov. 21 | LSU | Home | TBA |
| Sat., Nov. 28 | at Vanderbilt | Away | TBA |
| Sat., Dec. 5 | SEC Championship Game | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Sources: UTSports.com 2026 football schedule; UTSports.com, 2026 schedule dates announced; ESPN Tennessee schedule; CBS Sports Tennessee schedule; UTSports.com 2026 football statistics; FOX10, Alabama falls to Tennessee 26-10; ESPN, South Carolina rallies past No. 11 Tennessee on walk-off FG; Saturday Down South, AP Top 25 Week 10; Saturday Down South, initial 2026 CFP rankings; WSMV, Vols slotted 13th in initial CFP rankings; Saturday Down South, Tennessee listed as favorite vs. Kentucky; Tennessee Volunteers On SI via Yardbarker, Heupel previews Kentucky; NewsChannel 9, Dark Mode uniforms for Kentucky homecoming; WVLT, 2026 home game designations; SB Nation via Yahoo Sports, Heupel declines to name starting QB; DraftKings Network, Kentucky vs. Tennessee preview; cfbstats.com, 2026 Tennessee rushing; cfbstats.com, 2026 Tennessee sacks; KBTX, Texas A&M vs. Tennessee kick window; FBSchedules, 2026 SEC helmet schedule; Field Level Media, No. 8 Tennessee downs Wofford; AP via ESPN, Morris, defense lead No. 16 Tennessee past No. 8 Kentucky, 34-6; ESPN, Kentucky vs. Tennessee box score; Rocky Top Insider, four quick takeaways vs. Kentucky; ESPN Texas A&M schedule