Texas and Tennessee set for SEC clash as College GameDay heads to Knoxville
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

ESPN’s College GameDay is scheduled to visit Knoxville for Week 4, featuring No. 1 Texas against host Tennessee, both teams entering the game unbeaten at 3-0. The match kicks off at noon ET on ABC, marking Texas's first-ever game at Neyland Stadium and their first meeting with Tennessee since 1968. Texas recently secured a 30-6 victory over UTSA, despite a sluggish offensive performance, while Tennessee won 42-9 against Kennesaw State. Key players included Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon, who both contributed to their teams' wins. Coaches Steve Sarkisian and Josh Heupel emphasized the need for improvement as both teams gear up for this high-stakes matchup.
- •Texas and Tennessee are both 3-0 entering their Week 4 matchup.
- •Texas defeated UTSA 30-6 in their last game.
- •Tennessee won 42-9 against Kennesaw State on Saturday night.
- •GameDay's visit marks Texas's first game in Knoxville.
- •Kickoff set for noon ET on ABC.
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — College GameDay reveals Week 4 destination for high-stakes unbeaten SEC clash
"The show heads to a stadium the nation's top-ranked team has never played in, after that team struggled through a 30-6 home win.
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