ESPN's 'College GameDay' heads to Tennessee for Texas matchup
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 3:19 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
ESPN's 'College GameDay' will broadcast from Knoxville on Sept. 26 ahead of Tennessee's SEC opener against Texas. The No. 14 Vols (3-0) face No. 1 Texas (3-0) at Neyland Stadium, marking the first meeting at Tennessee since 1969. The show will run from 9 a.m. to noon ET, likely from Ayres Hall to the stadium. Past guest picker candidates include prominent figures like Peyton Manning and Candace Parker. This event follows Tennessee's previous 'College GameDay' appearance last season against Georgia, which resulted in an overtime loss.
- •Tennessee hosts Texas on Sept. 26 at Neyland Stadium.
- •Both teams are currently undefeated with 3-0 records.
- •The game will be televised by ABC with a noon kickoff.
- •Tennessee has hosted 'College GameDay' 12 times previously.
- •Guest picker candidates include Peyton Manning and Candace Parker.
- 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — College Gameday coming to Knoxville for Tennessee-Texas
- 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — Nine options for guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Tennessee football vs Texas
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN 'College GameDay' will be at Tennessee-Texas football game
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN's 'College GameDay' coming to Knoxville for Tennessee football vs Texas
"ESPN announced that "College GameDay" is coming to Knoxville for Tennessee football's game against Texas on Sept. 26.
"Tennessee hosts College GameDay for the Texas game. Here are nine potential guest pickers who could join the show.
"Texas at Tennessee football game will feature ESPN "College GameDay."
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 3:19 PMCollege Gameday coming to Knoxville for Tennessee-Texas
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- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 2:02 PMNine options for guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Tennessee football vs Texas
Tennessee hosts College GameDay for the Texas game. Here are nine potential guest pickers who could join the show.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 2:01 PMESPN 'College GameDay' will be at Tennessee-Texas football game
Texas at Tennessee football game will feature ESPN "College GameDay."
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 2:01 PMESPN's 'College GameDay' coming to Knoxville for Tennessee football vs Texas
ESPN announced that "College GameDay" is coming to Knoxville for Tennessee football's game against Texas on Sept. 26.
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