Tennessee football schedules five nonconference games through 2031
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:57 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Tennessee football has added five nonconference games to its future schedules, spanning 2028 to 2031. The Vols will host Chattanooga, Bowling Green, UT Martin, and Austin Peay at Neyland Stadium, ensuring seven home games each season as the SEC moves to a nine-game conference schedule. Tennessee has a strong historical record against these opponents, including a 39-2-2 mark against Chattanooga. The addition of these games also fills most of Tennessee's future scheduling needs, leaving only one nonconference opponent needed for 2030 and two for 2031.
- •Tennessee adds Chattanooga, Bowling Green, UT Martin, Austin Peay to schedules.
- •Games scheduled for 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031 at Neyland Stadium.
- •Tennessee has played these teams since 2021 under coach Josh Heupel.
- •The Vols aim for seven home games each season amid SEC's nine-game slate.
- •One more nonconference opponent needed for 2030, two for 2031.
- 7:57 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee adds five future non-conference matchups
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Exclusive: Tennessee football adds five games to future schedules through 2031
"Tennessee football has added Chattanooga, Bowling Green, UT Martin and Austin Peay to its future schedules. Here are UT opponents through 2031.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 7:57 PMTennessee adds five future non-conference matchups
Some future matchups have been revealed.
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 6:30 PMExclusive: Tennessee football adds five games to future schedules through 2031
Tennessee football has added Chattanooga, Bowling Green, UT Martin and Austin Peay to its future schedules. Here are UT opponents through 2031.
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