GAME WEEK – #1 Texas at #13 Tennessee

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The No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers will host the No. 1 Texas Longhorns on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, with kickoff set for 11 am CDT on ABC.

Game Details & Broadcast

• • Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 11 am CDT
  • Venue: Neyland Stadium, 1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37996
  • TV Channel / Streaming: ABC (Broadcast team: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe)
  • Pre-Game Show: ESPN College GameDay broadcasting live from Ayres Hall (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET)
  • Special Traditions: Annual Checker Neyland game (note that orange and white section assignments are swapped from previous years) [1, 2, 3, 4]

Team Overview & Context

• • Tennessee Volunteers (3-0): Entering their SEC opener ranked No. 13/15, led by head coach Josh Heupel and freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon.

• Texas Longhorns (3-0): Ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll, visiting Knoxville for the first time in program history. The Longhorns are quarterbacked by Arch Manning, nephew of legendary Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning.

Historical Matchups
Texas leads the all-time series 2–1, with all previous games played on New Year's Day in the Cotton Bowl:

College Gameday is Heading to Knoxville for Texas @ Tennessee​

ESPN's game predictor has Texas at a 70% chance of winning this game.

Game Preview

 

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[Dillohorn1]

scary game

 

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And it’s already back up to -5

 

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[83Dee]

What a slate!!

Either Aggy or the Cajuns' season will effectively be over Saturday night.

Depending on what happens right after 11AM, I'll either love watching the rest of the day, or I'll be too bummed to enjoy it.

 

[83Dee]

And it’s already back up to -5

As long as Heupel isn't playing QB.... I still have nightmares!!

 

[83Dee]

This will sound very odd... but I actually watched the SEC Network for pregame last week. College Gameday seems to irritate me these days.... Ditto for Big Noon Kickoff. Both are so loud... and seem to try too hard!?!?

Saban is worth watching I guess....

Watching the SEC SEC Network.... I've become what I abhore!!!!

 

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[Chapalahorn]

It’s definitely a scary game on the road. We need for our defense to play lights out and rattle the freshman quarterback and keep him uncomfortable throughout the game. Arch is pressing like he was under all of the pressure and expectations just like last year. He needs to have fun and just enjoy the game and rely on his natural talent. Hook em!