SEC schools enter Week 9 of the 2026 college football season.

No. 17 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) has an open date in Week 9. 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 Tennessee and the Wildcats is slated for 6:15 p.m. EST at Neyland Stadium (ESPN).

Tennessee's home schedule in 2026 consists of games against Furman (W, 56-9), Kennesaw State (W, 42-9), Texas (L, 20-17), Auburn (W, 24-14), Alabama (W, 26-10), Kentucky and LSU, while playing at Georgia Tech (W, 45-24), Arkansas (W, 24-17), South Carolina (L, 27-24), Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.

Below are Week 9 score predictions from Nolan Analytics for SEC football games. Alabama, Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt have an open date in Week 9.

SEC football Week 9 score predictions

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