No. 17 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) has an open date in Week 9 of the 2026 football season. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

The Vols will next play No. 8 Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC) on Nov. 7 in Week 10. Kickoff between the Vols and Wildcats is slated for 6:15 p.m. EST at Neyland Stadium. ESPN will televise the matchup.

On Friday ahead of game week, Tennessee announced its uniform combination against Kentucky. The Vols will wear dark mode uniforms in Week 10.

Tennessee leads the all-time football series against the Wildcats, 86-26-9, dating to Oct. 21, 1893. The Vols are 45-11-6 all time in games against Kentucky contested in Knoxville.

Sixth-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is 5-0 against the Wildcats.

Will Stein in his first season as Kentucky's head coach. The Wildcats' only loss this season was against Alabama on Sept. 12 in Week 2.

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