Skip to main content
Volunteer Country

College GameDay Announces News Tennessee Fans Will Want to See

The Tennessee Volunteers have received some good news that many Tennessee football fans will want to see.
Caleb Sisk|
Tennessee tight end Luca Wolf (87) celebrates with teammates after getting the two-point conversion during Tennessee’s college football game against Kennesaw State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Sept. 19, 2026.
Tennessee tight end Luca Wolf (87) celebrates with teammates after getting the two-point conversion during Tennessee’s college football game against Kennesaw State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Sept. 19, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

In this story:

Tennessee Volunteers

The Tennessee Volunteers have officially wrapped up their non-conference slate, and as many expected, they are entering their conference slate with an undefeated record. The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Kennesaw State Owls on Saturday, with a 42-9 final score.

This was a game that was far from pretty, but Tennessee still got it done with what seemed to be a limited roster on Saturday night, thanks to the injuries that they had.

Even still, they now face who many believe to be their toughest opponent of the season, as they take on the Texas Longhorns inside Neyland Stadium. The Texas Longhorns are undefeated themselves and are likely to enter the game as the No. 1 team, as they previously defeated the No. 1 team (Ohio State) just two weeks ago and, of course, defeated the UTSA Roadrunners in their game this weekend.

College GameDay Will Be in Knoxville

College GameDa
Kirk Herbstreit points at Nick Saban during ESPN’s College GameDay at The Grove in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. The GameDay visit for the Ole Miss-LSU game marks the return of head coach Lane Kiffin since leaving Ole Miss. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

This matchup is so anticipated that College GameDay announced they will be traveling to Knoxville and that this will be the game they cover. This game is one that many expected to be the College GameDay feature; however, with the news finally released, Tennessee fans are thrilled.

It is no secret that Tennessee fans will show up whether there is a game going on against a team like Kennesaw State or they are taking on a powerhouse like Texas.

This showed in their game on Saturday, which should be plenty of indication that this crowd could be even more wild with the likes of Checker Neyland being in play, along with College GameDay being in town.

This is a game that either team could win, and it isn't a game that seems clear-cut for the Texas Longhorns to win. With that being said, this game is by far one of the more intriguing games that the Vols will play, and if they show up big in this one, then the sky is the limit for the rest of 2026.

Send your questions, comments, and hot takes to our email tennesseeonsi@gmail.com for the chance to be featured in an article!

Follow Our Social Media Accounts

• Follow Vols on SI on X (Click HERE)
• Follow Vols on SI on Facebook (Click HERE)
• Follow Vols on SI on Instagram (Click HERE)
• Subscribe to Vols on SI on YouTube (Click HERE)

Sign up for our newsletter to have articles sent straight to your email daily HERE.

Add us as a preferred source on Google

Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations

Published
Caleb Sisk
CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

Share on XFollow CalebSisk_
Home/Football