Tennessee football begins a critical November slate by hosting Kentucky on Nov. 7 at Neyland Stadium.

The Vols (6-2, 3-2 SEC) need a November sweep of their four games to secure a spot in the CFP after being ranked at No. 13 in this week's initial rankings.

Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC) has already secured its third winning record in league play since 1977 and has a path toward the SEC Championship Game and the CFP.

Here's what you need to know about today's game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

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What channel is Tennessee football vs Kentucky on today?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: Fubo (free trial) | ESPN app, ESPN Unlimited

Tennessee football vs Kentucky will broadcast nationally on ESPN in Week 10 of the 2026 college football season. Tom Hart and Roddy Jones will call the game from the booth at Neyland Stadium, with Quint Kessenich reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which includes a free trial for new subscribers.

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Tennessee football vs Kentucky start time

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 7
  • Start time: 6:15 p.m.

The Tennessee football vs Kentucky game starts at 6:15 p.m. from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

Tennessee football vs Kentucky predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 6.

  • Tennessee 24, Kentucky 20: "Perhaps the open week helped Tennessee clean up some of last game's mistakes before playing a team that doesn't make many. Playing at home could push it over the top." (Pick by Knox News reporter Emmett Siegel)
  • Spread: Tennessee -6
  • Over/under: 49.5 points
  • Money line: Kentucky (+175) | Tennessee (-210)

Tennessee Vols football schedule

  • Sept. 5: Furman, W 56-9
  • Sept. 12: at Georgia Tech, W 45-24
  • Sept. 19: Kennesaw State, W 42-9
  • Sept. 26: Texas, L 21-17
  • Oct. 3: Auburn, W 24-14
  • Oct. 10: at Arkansas, W 24-17
  • Oct. 17: Alabama, W 26-10
  • Oct. 24: at South Carolina, L 27-24
  • Oct. 31: OPEN DATE
  • Nov. 7: Kentucky, 6:15 p.m. on ESPN
  • Nov. 14: at Texas A&M, TBD
  • Nov. 21: LSU, TBD
  • Nov. 28: at Vanderbilt, TBD
  • Dec. 5: SEC Championship Game, Atlanta

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: What channel is Tennessee football vs Kentucky on today? Time, TV schedule

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