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KNOXVILLE, TN – President Trump got an overhead view of Neyland Stadium.

Air Force One did a flyover about 40 minutes before kickoff of No. 1 Texas at No. 13 Tennessee.

The president will attend the SEC football game in a state he won by 30 points in the 2024 election.

Trump has attended college football games in the past, including the national championship game in Miami Gardens in January.

Air Force One just flew over Neyland Stadium in pre-game pic.twitter.com/Z1cog6pQH8

— Matt Ray (@matt_ray_) September 26, 2026

INCREDIBLE VIEW from aboard Air Force One of its flyover of Neyland Stadium minutes ago@taymitchell_tvpic.twitter.com/VyJ3Tlf1gQ

— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) September 26, 2026

While the main reason for his visit to Rocky Top on Saturday remains unclear, the president, a well-known sports fan, appears to be attending what is widely considered one of the premier regular-season college football matchups of the year.

Trump appeared on the stadium video board before kickoff, just a few minutes after noon ET.

POTUS is here. pic.twitter.com/y3h1gsVN7Q

— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) September 26, 2026

Trump was shown on the video board again during the first quarter, with Texas leading 7-0. Fans cheered and applauded.

Trump was seated next to Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), the GOP's candidate for governor in Tennessee.

POTUS, with a second video board appearance as Texas leads 7-0. pic.twitter.com/osmEIsCVfS

— Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) September 26, 2026

Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's senior national college football columnist. Listen to his podcast, "College Football Unfiltered." Email him at BToppmeyer@gannett.com and follow him on X @btoppmeyer.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Air Force One flies over Neyland Stadium before Trump attends Texas-Tennessee

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