Texas and Tennessee set for SEC opener on ABC September 26
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:58 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

The SEC opener between No. 1 Texas Longhorns and No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers will be televised on ABC, with kickoff set for 11 a.m. Central on September 26. This matchup marks the first-ever on-campus meeting between the two programs, who have only faced each other three times previously in the Cotton Bowl. Tennessee, under head coach Josh Heupel, is 2-0 this season, led by freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon. Texas also enters the game with a strong start and will play UTSA before taking on Tennessee.
- •Texas and Tennessee meet for the first time on campus
- •Kickoff at Neyland Stadium is set for 11 a.m. Central
- •Texas ranks No. 1 after a win over Ohio State
- •Tennessee is led by freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon
- •Tennessee faces Kennesaw State before the SEC opener
- 5:58 PMYahoo Sports — Network set for Texas at Tennessee
"ABC will carry the morning kickoff on Rocky Top.
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