No. 14/13 Tennessee Set to Host Top-Ranked No. 1/1 Texas for SEC Opener
No. 14/13 Tennessee is set to begin its Southeastern Conference play by hosting the top-ranked No. 1/1 Texas Longhorns at Neyland Stadium this Saturday at noon ET.
Chattanooga, TN, September 21, 2026 —
The No. 14/13 ranked Tennessee Volunteers are scheduled to commence their Southeastern Conference (SEC) schedule this Saturday. The team will host the No. 1/1 ranked Texas Longhorns at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon ET.
This marks a significant matchup as Tennessee embarks on its conference play against a highly-rated opponent. The Volunteers, currently holding the No. 14 spot in one ranking and No. 13 in another, will face the top-ranked Longhorns, who are listed as No. 1 in both major polls. The game is slated to take place in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the Volunteers’ home stadium.
The exact date for “this Saturday” was not specified in the available information, but the timing of the announcement indicates an upcoming event. The noon ET kickoff suggests a daytime game for the conference opener.
Further details regarding team performance leading up to this game, historical matchups between Tennessee and Texas, or specific player information were not provided in the summary. The current information focuses solely on the schedule, rankings, location, and time of the SEC opener.
Story summarized from the original created by Rick Nyman on www.wdef.com, see more information here.