Record projections for Tennessee's 2026 football opponents
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The 2026 football season is approaching for Southeastern Conference teams. The unofficial kick off to the season will take place July 20-23 with SEC media days at JW Marriott and Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida.
The season will officially kick off for SEC teams on Sept. 3 in Week 1.
Tennessee will kick off its 2026 football campaign on Sept. 5 versus Furman at Neyland Stadium. The season opener is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).
The Vols will also host Kennesaw State, Texas, Auburn, Alabama, Kentucky and LSU, while playing at Georgia Tech, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt during the 2026 campaign.
Ahead of the season, ESPN Football Power Index released win-loss record projections for FBS schools. Tennessee’s record projection is 7.3-4.7.
Below are record projections for the Vols’ opponents in 2026. FCS opponent Furman is not included.
Record projections for Tennessee’s 2026 football opponents
| School | Record projection |
| Texas | 9.8-2.7 |
| Alabama | 8.6-3.6 |
| LSU | 8.4-3.8 |
| Texas A&M | 8.4-3.8 |
| Auburn | 6.6-5.4 |
| Kennesaw State | 6.5-5.8 |
| South Carolina | 6.4-5.6 |
| Vanderbilt | 6.2-5.8 |
| Georgia Tech | 5.8-6.3 |
| Kentucky | 4.6-7.4 |
| Arkansas | 4.3-7.7 |
2026 Tennessee Volunteers football schedule
- September 5: versus Furman
- September 12: at Georgia Tech
- September 19: versus Kennesaw State
- September 26: versus Texas
- October 3: versus Auburn
- October 10: at Arkansas
- October 17: versus Alabama
- October 24: at South Carolina
- November 7: versus Kentucky
- November 14: at Texas A&M
- November 21: versus LSU
- November 28: at Vanderbilt
Projected record: 7.3-4.7
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