Week 7 · Sat, Oct 17, 2026
vs Alabama
Neyland Stadium
🍊 Third Saturday in October
How to watch
Time TBA
The SEC and its partners set most windows about 12 days out.
By the numbers
Opponent-adjusted ratings from the 2026 season. Higher is better on every row, including defense.
| Metric | Tennessee | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | +8.9 | +18.4 |
| Offense | +8.7 | +12.2 |
| Defense | +3.1 | +8.1 |
| Sched. strength | -3.9 | +7.0 |
| National rank | #17 | #3 |
Projected margin
Opp by 7.0
from last season's ratings
Rating gap
-9.5
neutral field
Opponent record
5-1
2026 season
The model's read
Alabama by this site's opponent-adjusted ratings, from the 2026 season.
+18.4
Rating
#3 of all FBS
+12.2
Offense
pts vs average
+8.1
Defense
higher is better
+7.0
Schedule
who they played
The model makes Tennessee underdogs by 7.0 here, which it turns into a 29% chance of a Tennessee win — home field included.
See how often the model is right before leaning on that, and play the whole season out.
Head to head since 2000
7-19 in 26 meetings (L1). Total points 473–869. Last met in 2025: L 20–37.
Not the all-time series — 2000 is as far back as the data goes. Full record.
Players to watch
Alabama's leaders from the 2026 season.
Keelon Russell
QB
1,599
PASS YDS
Trae'shawn Brown
RB
301
RUSH YDS
Ryan Coleman-Williams
WR
415
REC YDS
Luke Metz
LB
43
TCKL
Terrance Green
DL
2.5
SACK
Every number here is from the 2026 season — the 2026 season hasn't been played. Rosters turn over heavily through the transfer portal and the draft, so treat this as a starting point rather than a projection of who will actually be on the field. Voluntary Takes is an independent Vols fan site — not affiliated with UT Athletics.