Tennessee Reveals 2026 Football Schedule Dates

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Tennessee Reveals 2026 Football Schedule Dates

Tennessee has unveiled its 2026 football schedule, highlighting a series of exciting matchups. The Volunteers will play five games against teams that finished in the final Top 25 of the College Football Playoff rankings.

Tennessee’s 2026 Football Schedule Dates

This season, Tennessee will host five Southeastern Conference (SEC) games, featuring prominent opponents such as Texas, Auburn, Alabama, Kentucky, and LSU. The SEC will implement a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026, ensuring that every school faces one another at least once every two years.

Key Matchups and Dates

The Volunteers’ early season will consist of three non-conference games:

Sept. 5: Furman (Home)
Sept. 12: at Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA)
Sept. 19: Kennesaw State (Home)

The SEC action commences with the following games:

Sept. 26: Texas (Home)
Oct. 3: Auburn (Home)
Oct. 10: at Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)
Oct. 17: Alabama (Home)
Oct. 24: at South Carolina (Columbia, SC)

The remainder of the schedule includes:

Nov. 7: Kentucky (Home)
Nov. 14: at Texas A&M (Bryan-College Station, TX)
Nov. 21: LSU (Home, Senior Day)
Nov. 28: at Vanderbilt (Nashville, TN)

Historical Context and Attendance

This 2026 season is notable as it marks the first time Tennessee and Texas will meet during the regular season. Previous encounters took place in Cotton Bowls. Additionally, the Volunteers have a strong home game tradition, with a streak of 27 consecutive sellouts leading into the new season.

In 2025, Neyland Stadium saw an impressive combined attendance of 713,405 fans, ranking fourth nationally in the FBS and second in the SEC. Tennessee’s average attendance of 101,915 per game was the sixth highest in the country.