Peyton Manning to appear at ESPN College GameDay for Tennessee-Texas matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 5:09 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Peyton Manning is set to make a special appearance at ESPN College GameDay ahead of the ranked matchup between No. 14 Tennessee and No. 1 Texas on September 26. Manning, a former quarterback for the Volunteers, returns to his alma mater, where Tennessee has enjoyed a strong start to the season. The Volunteers have outscored their opponents by a combined 101 points in previous games, while Texas recently defeated then-No. 1 Ohio State and has also secured convincing wins over Texas State and UTSA. The College GameDay set will be located in front of Ayres Hall on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville.
- •Peyton Manning will attend College GameDay on September 24.
- •No. 14 Tennessee faces No. 1 Texas on September 26 at 12 p.m. ET.
- •Tennessee has outscored opponents by 101 points this season.
- •Texas defeated Ohio State 24-23 earlier this month.
- •College GameDay will be set up in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Peyton Manning set for ‘special’ ESPN College GameDay appearance but not guest picker
"Football legend Peyton Manning makes a return to his alma mater as No. 14 Tennessee gears up for a ranked matchup against No. 1 Texas.
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