Tennessee will kick off its sixth football season under head coach Josh Heupel in 2026.
From 2021-25, he has guided the Vols to a 45-20 (24-16 SEC) record, one College Football Playoff appearance and four bowl games.
Beginning in 2026, Tennessee will play Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt as permanent opponents. Each SEC school will have three permanent opponents and six rotating opponents for the next four years.
The Vols will host Furman, Kennesaw State, Texas, Auburn, Alabama, Kentucky and LSU, while playing at Georgia Tech, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt during their 2026 campaign.
Below are 2026 football game predictions for Tennessee, SEC starting quarterbacks and SEC schedules.
Classifications, height and weight for student-athletes are referenced from each school’s official roster.
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