Texas and Tennessee set for SEC opener on ABC September 26

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Texas and Tennessee set for SEC opener on ABC September 26
Summary

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.

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  • 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
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  • 5:58 PMYahoo SportsNetwork set for Texas at Tennessee
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ABC will carry the morning kickoff on Rocky Top.

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