Did you spot anyone famous in Knoxville this fall? Knox News sure did. Neyland Stadium hosted a number of celebrity guests throughout the season.

The Tennessee Volunteers just came off an exciting win against the Kentucky Wildcats. The dark mode game, complete with a laser show and spooky "Rocky Top" playing, ramped up a fan base that's already seen an exciting season. In fact, Tennessee fans were so riled up that Kentucky tight end Mikkel Skinner accused Neyland Stadium of pumping fake crowd noise onto the field.

Familiar faces were spotted at the Nov. 7 game against the Wildcats, and that was a theme throughout the football season. An exhilarating season for Tennessee was fueled by the stars who stopped in to watch the Vols.

The Vols are on the road this week, heading to College Station to play Texas A&M. The following week, they'll be back at home to play the Louisiana State University Tigers. The week after that, they'll be on the road again playing the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville.

With one home game left in the season, here is every celebrity that made an appearance in Knoxville.

Week 3: Kevin Hart at Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kennesaw State game

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart was fully decked out in Tennessee gear when he was spotted at the Tennessee Vols matchup against Kennesaw State on Sept. 19. Fans had questions. What was Hart doing in Knoxville?

Hart's son, Hendrix Hart, is a freshman on the Tennessee track and field team.

Week 4: A slew of celebrities come to watch Tennessee take on the Texas Longhorns

A long-awaited game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas Longhorns kicked off with its first celebrity spotting early in the morning, hours before the game started.

"College GameDay" was in town and chose Knoxville native and "Jackass" co-creator Johnny Knoxville as the show's guest picker.

Comedian Shane Gillis was spotted heading into the game as he stopped to take pictures with fans. Gillis was heading into Neyland to meet up with another celebrity: Peyton Manning. Gillis said Manning invited him to watch the game.

It's no surprise Manning was at the Tennessee vs. Texas game. In fact, most of the Manning family was there. The Tennessee legend was there to watch his nephew and Texas quarterback, Arch Manning, play.

"Top Gun: Maverick," "Anyone but You" and "Twisters" star Glen Powell also made an appearance at the game. Powell, a Longhorns fan, was joined by his girlfriend Michelle Randolph, who stars in the hit TV show "Landman."

The most anticipated guest of the day was likely President Donald Trump. He flew into Knoxville via Air Force One and arrived at Neyland in his motorcade. Trump spent about three hours in the Scruffy City. He was joined by U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett.

Week 5: Alumna introduced to fans at Tennessee vs. Auburn game

Comedian Leanne Morgan is a VFL. She graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1992. During her time as a student, she met her husband and fellow UT alum, Chuck Morgan. One of the couple's three children is also a UT alumnus.

Morgan made an on-field appearance on Oct. 3 when the Vols took on Auburn. She was met with cheers from the crowd.

She raised her family in Farragut, and her first viral joke was about a concert she saw at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Morgan has two Netflix comedy specials and a Netflix sitcom, "Leanne."

Week 7: The Third Saturday in October

A rivalry that dates back more than a century is always an exciting game to watch. It's no surprise that one of the top college football rivalries attracted a large number of celebrities. The Oct. 17 Tennessee Vols vs. Alabama Crimson Tide game attracted guests ranging from politicians to country music stars.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth made an appearance with his family. He did not attend UT but is now a Tennessee resident.

Marsha Blackburn and Tim Burchett again made appearances at Neyland in hopes of watching the Vols take down the Tide (which they did, by the way.)

Knoxville-native and country music star Kelsea Ballerini was also seen on the sidelines. Ballerini attended Central High School in Knoxville.

Country music star Riley Green was also at the game. The Alabama native surprised fans by singing "Alabama vs. Tennessee" with Peyton Manning at Saloon 16 after the Vols beat the Tide 26-10.

VFL Candace Parker also made it to the game. Parker played basketball at UT from 2004 to 2008. She was the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft.

Week 10: Homecoming brings former Vols quarterbacks

On Nov. 7, the Vols took on Kentucky and beat the Wildcats 34-6. The homecoming game brought two familiar faces back to Neyland Stadium: Hendon Hooker and Joey Aguilar.

Alumni are often brought onto the field during home games, but it's even more special during homecoming.

The former Vols quarterbacks, Hooker and Aguilar, were welcomed home with cheers as they walked back onto the field.

Both now play in the NFL. Aguilar plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Hooker plays for the Tennessee Titans.

Afton Pratt covers trending and breaking news for Knox News and Tennessee. She can be reached at ampratt@usatodayco.com.

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Every celebrity spotted at Tennessee Vols games in Knoxville in 2026

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