No. 1 Texas prepares for Neyland Stadium clash with No. 14 Tennessee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
No. 1 Texas faces No. 14 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday at 11 a.m. This matchup marks Texas' first visit to Knoxville, having only previously played Tennessee at the Cotton Bowl in the 1960s. Both teams have storied programs, and Neyland Stadium is renowned for its noise intensity. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian noted the stadium's reputation, with past players highlighting it as one of the loudest venues in college football.
- •Texas has never played at Neyland Stadium before.
- •Tennessee set a noise record of 137 decibels during a game against Georgia this season.
- •Neyland Stadium is the sixth-largest college football stadium in the U.S.
- •The Longhorns will also play at South Carolina for the first time next year.
- •The game is set to air on ABC and local radio stations.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'Nowhere for the noise to get out': No. 1 Texas braces for Tennessee's Neyland Stadium
"Texas' Royal-Memorial Stadium is the country's seventh largest college stadium. Who's No. 6? Tennessee's Neyland Stadium, which hosts No. 1 Texas on Saturday.
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