WEEK 1Sep 5
vs
Furman
Neyland Stadium
Result not publishedTV not published
Southeastern Conference2026 SEASON#20 AP
TennesseeVolunteers
0–0OverallSoutheastern ConferenceAP #20 · Aug 17
Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026
ON DECKvs TexasSep 26 · Time not published
THE ROAD AHEAD
12 games · Regular season2026 schedule
5 schedule entries shown.
WEEK 2Sep 12
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field
WEEK 4Sep 26
Neyland Stadium
WEEK 5Oct 3
vs
Auburn
Neyland Stadium
WEEK 6Oct 10
at
Arkansas
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch
THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE
17 in / 7 out · net +10Transfer portal
Incoming17
DATES
DJ Burks
From Appalachian State
LB
Amare Campbell
From Penn State
EDGE
Chaz Coleman
From Penn State
DL
Xavier Gilliam
From Penn State
RB
Javin Gordon
From Tulane
View all 17 arrivals
WR
Isaiah Hardge
From Colorado
OL
Donovan Haslam
From West Virginia
S
Dejuan Lane
From Penn State
CB
Kayin Lee
From Auburn
CB
Tevis Metcalf
From Michigan
S
TJ Metcalf
From Michigan
EDGE
Jordan Norman
From Tulane
K
Cooper Ranvier
From Louisville
CB
Jadais Richard
From Miami (FL)
QB
Ryan Staub
From Colorado
TE
Trent Thomas
From South Alabama
OL
Ory Williams
From LSU
Outgoing7
DATEOL
Max Anderson
To Kentucky
DB
Kaleb Beasley
To Louisville
TE
Jack Van Dorselaer
To Oklahoma
OT
Lance Heard
To Kentucky
EDGE
Jordan Ross
To LSU
Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger
THE LOCKER ROOM
Roster coverage unavailableMeet the roster
Position groups
Expand to exploreRoster not available for this team
The current research package does not include a published player roster for this program.
Inside the depth chartPROJECTED · First string by unit
Projected starters and rotation from the SEC roster research file, cross-checked against the sources below.
offense
QBFaizon Brandon
RBDeSean Bishop
WR (X)Mike Matthews
WR (Z)Radarious Jackson
WR (Slot)Braylon Staley
TEEthan Davis
LTDavid Sanders Jr.
LGWendell Moe Jr.
CSam Pendleton
RGJesse Perry
RTOry Williams
LEO (EDGE)Jordan Norman
defense
DETyree Weathersby
NTXavier Gilliam
DTDaevin Hobbs
WLBArion Carter
MLBAmare Campbell
LCBKayin Lee
RCBTy Redmond
STAR (NB)Qua Moss
SSDejuan Lane
FSTJ Metcalf
special teams
PKCooper Ranvier
PJackson Ross
Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026
Availability report
Edrees Farooq
S · out_for_season · Torn patellar tendon (right knee), fall practice
Fantasy notes
Faizon Brandon · QB
Sporting News listed Faizon Brandon as Tennessee’s 2026 starting quarterback.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeDeSean Bishop · RB
RotoBaller ranked DeSean Bishop as Week 1 RB No. 2.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeBraylon Staley · WR
College Football News ranked Braylon Staley as its No. 115 overall fantasy player.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeMAKE A SATURDAY OF IT
Watch guideYour gameday, covered
Before you reach the gate
SEC regular-season policy allows one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or one one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus one small clutch no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Medically necessary bags are excepted after inspection at a designated gate.
Getting there
Knoxville Trolley and game-day shuttles serve downtown and remote lots on published routes.
ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP
WNML-FM99.1 FM / 990 AM
Vol Radio Network · Knoxville, TN
As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the networkPolicies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.
BEYOND THE EYE TEST
2026 preseason · Published, not modeled hereBy the numbers
Preseason outlook
2026SP+ OVERALL17.3
NATIONAL RANK#14
Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.
- ESPN FPI rank
- #16
- Win total line vs. projection
- 7.5 / 7.3
- Playoff probability ESPN
- 23.3%
BUILT OVER SATURDAYS
Season records & national player finishesThe program archive
Season by season
| Season | Record | PPG for | PPG against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-5 | 39.8 | 28.8 |
| 2024 | 10-3 | 35.7 | 16.1 |
| 2023 | 9-4 | 31.8 | 20.3 |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 46.1 | 22.8 |
| 2021 | 7-6 | 39.3 | 29.1 |
| 2020 | 3-7 | 21.5 | 30.1 |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 24.2 | 21.7 |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 22.8 | 27.9 |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 19.8 | 29.1 |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 36.4 | 28.8 |
| 2015 | 9-4 | 35.2 | 20.0 |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 28.9 | 24.2 |
| 2013 | 5-7 | 23.8 | 29.0 |
| 2012 | 5-7 | 36.2 | 35.7 |
Top-10 finishes
Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes
#9
Dylan Sampson
2024Rushing Td
#9
Dylan Sampson
2024Rushing Yards
#2
Hendon Hooker
2022Passing Rating
#5
Jalin Hyatt
2022Receiving Yards
#3
Hendon Hooker
2021Passing Rating
#7
Jeremy Banks
2021Tackles
View 2 more finishes
#5
Derek Barnett
2016Sacks
#7
A.J. Johnson
2012Tackles
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