No. 18 Tennessee is kicking off its 2026 college football season on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The Vols are hosting Furman (1-0) in a nonconference matchup.

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Kickoff between the Vols and Paladins is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. Vol Walk will take place at 1:10 p.m. EDT ahead of kickoff.

The game can be watched on SEC Network+ with Richard Cross (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst) and Ashlyn Sullivan (sideline) on the call.

The 2026 season is the sixth for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. From 2021-25, he has guided the Vols to a 45-20 (24-16 SEC) record, one College Football Playoff appearance and four bowl games.

Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points and expert analysis throughout Tennessee's game against Furman. Follow along for highlights, injury news, key plays and instant breakdown as the Vols take on the Paladins.

Tennessee versus Furman score

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