Trump set to attend Texas vs. Tennessee SEC football game
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 7:49 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
President Donald Trump will attend the SEC showdown between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday at noon Eastern. This marks Trump's first visit to an on-campus college football game since resuming office. His appearance aligns with his advocacy for the Protect College Sports Act, which seeks to regulate collegiate athletics amid ongoing legislative challenges. The matchup is notable as Texas and Tennessee have never met in the regular season, adding to the significance of the event in Knoxville.
- •Trump will attend the game in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- •The game features No. 1 Texas against No. 14 Tennessee.
- •This is Trump's first college game visit since returning to office.
- •He supports the Protect College Sports Act amid legislative hurdles.
- •The two teams have never faced off in the regular season.
- 7:49 PMCBS Sports — President Trump to attend SEC showdown between No. 1 Texas, No. 14 Tennessee
"The appearance comes ahead of the November midterms as the president pushes Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act to regulate collegiate athletics
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