Tennessee has a clear answer now for its home date with Kentucky: the Vols and Wildcats will kick off at 6:15 p.m. ET on on Nov. 7 at Neyland Stadium. For fans planning a trip to Knoxville, that means the time, TV channel and venue are all locked in well before kickoff.
The announcement, posted by Tennessee Football on Oct. 26, came with one important scheduling wrinkle. Because Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, the Nov. 7 matchup will be played as a night game in Knoxville. That gives the SEC meeting a late-afternoon start by local standards and a prime-time feel on.
The timing also creates a useful runway for both teams. Tennessee had an open date before the Kentucky game, and Kentucky is also coming off an open date, so both sides will have two full weeks to prepare. In a league where small edges matter, that extra time can shape how much of the playbook each staff is willing to use.
There is also a bigger picture for Tennessee. The Kentucky game is part of a stretch that leaves the Vols with two home games remaining, including Kentucky and LSU. That makes the Nov. 7 kickoff more than just a schedule note; it is one of the final home-night opportunities of the season at Neyland Stadium.
For now, though, the headline is simple. Tennessee vs. Kentucky will be played Nov. 7 at 6:15 p.m. ET on, giving fans an exact start time and a nationally televised stage for an important SEC home game.
