Tennessee faces Texas in projected first loss of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:45 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The 2026 college football season will mark the SEC's shift to nine league games. Tennessee's first projected loss is against Texas on September 26, with the Longhorns expected to win at Neyland Stadium with a 75.5% chance. Other SEC teams also have projected losses, including Alabama against Georgia on October 10 and Arkansas at Utah on September 12. Kentucky, meanwhile, is projected to lose to Alabama on September 12. Teams will face varying competition early in the season as they adapt to the new schedule format.
- •Tennessee's first projected loss is against Texas on September 26.
- •Alabama's expected loss is to Georgia on October 10.
- •Arkansas is projected to lose at Utah on September 12.
- •Kentucky faces Alabama on September 12 with an 82.5% chance of loss.
- •The SEC incorporates nine league games starting in 2026.
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"Predicting each SEC football team's first loss during the 2026 regular season.
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