Tennessee football kickoff times, TV announced for three games in 2026
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Tennessee will open its 2026 football season Sept. 5 versus Furman at Neyland Stadium. The Vols will also play at Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State and Texas in September.
On Wednesday, three kickoff times were announced for Tennessee during the first month of the season.
Kickoff between the Vols and Furman is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.
Georgia Tech will host Tennessee on Sept. 12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia during Week 2. Kickoff between the Vols and Yellow Jackets is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPN.
In Week 3 at Neyland Stadium, kickoff between the Vols and Kennesaw State on Sept. 19 is slated for 7:45 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network.
Tennessee’s Checker Neyland game in 2026 will be against Texas on Sept. 26.
2026 Tennessee football schedule, opponents, game dates
| Date | Opponent |
| Sept. 5 | Furman (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| Sept. 12 | Georgia Tech (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| Sept. 19 | Kennesaw State (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| Sept. 26 | Texas (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| Oct. 3 | Auburn (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| Oct. 10 | Arkansas (Fayetteville, Arkansas) |
| Oct. 17 | Alabama (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| Oct. 24 | South Carolina (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| Oct. 31 | Open date |
| Nov. 7 | Kentucky (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| Nov. 14 | Texas A&M (College Station, Texas) |
| Nov. 21 | LSU (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| Nov. 28 | Vanderbilt (Nashville, Tennessee) |
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