Tennessee to host Auburn in Week 5 college football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 10:49 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026

No. 17 Tennessee (3-1, 0-1 SEC) hosts Auburn (3-1, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Tennessee faces Auburn after a setback against No. 1 Texas in their SEC opener, losing 20-17. Auburn, fresh off a 21-15 win over Vanderbilt, looks to improve its season record. ESPN's Matchup Predictor gives Tennessee a 71.0% chance to win the matchup, while Nolan Analytics predicts a score of 28-21 in favor of the Vols. The all-time series favors Auburn, which leads 29-22-3 against Tennessee since their first meeting in 1900.
- •Tennessee has a 3-1 record this season.
- •Auburn enters the game at 3-1.
- •Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT.
- •Tennessee lost their last SEC game to Texas.
- •Auburn won their last game against Vanderbilt.
- 10:49 AMYahoo Sports — Tennessee-Auburn football game initial score prediction Week 5
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