Welcome to VolsCountdown.com — the home for live countdowns to every Tennessee Volunteers football game in the 2026 season. Whether you're counting down the days to kickoff in Neyland Stadium or tracking how long until the Vols hit the road, our countdown timers update every second so you always know exactly how long until game day.
The 2026 Tennessee football schedule features 12 regular-season games, including seven home games in Knoxville. Highlights include a historic first regular-season matchup against Texas, the Third Saturday in October rivalry with Alabama, Auburn visiting Neyland for the first time since 2013, and Lane Kiffin returning to Knoxville with LSU for Senior Day.
Under the new nine-game SEC format, Tennessee's three permanent annual opponents are Alabama, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt. The Vols will also host Auburn, Texas, and LSU while traveling to Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt. Every SEC school plays every other school at least once every two years.
Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee is one of the largest and most iconic venues in all of college football, with a capacity of over 102,000 fans. The stadium sits on the banks of the Tennessee River, where the famous Vol Navy — a flotilla of boats — docks before every home game. The atmosphere on game day is electric, with traditions like Running Through the T, the Pride of the Southland Marching Band, and 100,000+ fans singing Rocky Top after every score.