Knoxville, TN - Starting with the 2026 season, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) will transition from an eight-game conference schedule to a nine-game SEC slate for all 16 teams.  This is one of the most significant changes in SEC football scheduling in decades. The new format was approved by the league and is designed to balance competitiveness, protect rivalries, and provide more frequent cross-conference matchups. The additional SEC game ensures that teams play more meanin

Knoxville, TN - When Tennessee and Vanderbilt meet this weekend, the annual in-state rivalry dating back to 1892 arrives with more weight than usual. Traditionally viewed as a game driven by pride and state wide bragging rights, this year’s matchup carries legitimate postseason implications, rising national attention, and two top 20 football programs moving upward under their respective coaching staffs. Vanderbilt announced early Friday morning on the eve of this game, that C