Tennessee football prepares to face top-ranked Texas in SEC opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 9:03 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Tennessee football will host No. 1 Texas on September 26 at Neyland Stadium, marking the first meeting since the 1969 Cotton Bowl. The Vols have a challenging history against top-ranked teams, with a 2-17 record in such matchups, their last win against an AP No. 1 team occurring in 1985 against Auburn. This game is Tennessee's 20th against a No. 1 and offers an opportunity to end a long drought in high-stakes matchups. Coach Josh Heupel, currently 0-3 against AP No. 1 teams, aims to change that status.
- •Tennessee is 3-0 this season, while Texas also enters at 3-0.
- •The last Tennessee win over an AP No. 1 team was in 1985.
- •Tennessee's previous record against No. 1 teams is 2-17.
- •The matchup takes place in Knoxville for the first time.
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"When Tennessee football plays Texas, it will be the 20th time the Vols have faced an opponent ranked No. 1 in the AP poll.
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