What uniform combination is Tennessee football wearing for Auburn game?

Tennessee football will pay homage to the iconic coach, Gen. Robert Neyland for its next game.

The No. 17 Vols (3-1, 0-1 SEC) will wear the latest edition of the Smokey Grey uniforms − with grey helmets, grey tops and white pants − when Auburn (3-1, 1-1) visits Neyland Stadium on Oct. 3 (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

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These Smokey Grey uniforms were revealed on Aug. 20 and feature a number of tributes to Neyland's military service, construction of what is now Neyland Stadium and his signature game maxims.

What is Tennessee's record in each uniform combination during the 2026 season?

Two of UT's first three wins of the 2026 season have come in the traditional home combination of white helmets, orange tops and white pants.

The Vols routed Furman 56-9 win in on Sept. 5 and beat Kennesaw State 42-9 on Sept. 19, both games at Neyland Stadium. They also suffered a 20-17 loss to No. 1 Texas on Sept. 26 while wearing the usual home uniform. The Vols went 3-2 in that same combination during the 2025 season with wins over Syracuse, ETSU and Arkansas, and losses to Georgia and Vanderbilt.

The Vols hit the road and played in white helmets, uniforms and pants in a 45-24 win at Georgia Tech on Sept. 12. They won two of four games in the all-white combination in 2025, notching wins over Kentucky and Florida but losing to Alabama and Illinois.

The Vols are a perfect 4-0 in grey uniforms since 2022, but only one of those wins has come against an SEC opponent. They beat LSU 40-13 in 2022, Austin Peay 30-13 in 2023, Chattanooga 69-3 in 2024 and New Mexico State 42-9 in 2025.

What alternate uniforms will Tennessee wear this season?

The Oct. 3 game against Auburn will mark the first time UT has worn alternate uniforms this season and they have two more coming later in the season.

While not necessarily an alternate uniform, the Vols will add a special, throwback flare to the Third Saturday in October this year. UT will wear orange uniforms and Alabama will wear crimson in each of the next two games played between the two schools. The Oct. 17, 2026 matchup will be the first color-on-color clash between the two rivals since 1970.

The Vols also have their "dark mode" all black uniforms available for a later date. They are 5-2 when wearing black alternate uniforms since 2009. The last time UT wore black football uniforms, they lost 33-27 to Oklahoma at Neyland Stadium on Nov. 1, 2025.

Stephen Thompson covers Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball. Email him at stephen.thompson@knoxnews.com and follow him on X @stephenethom.

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