Why is Trump going to Tennessee? President to attend Longhorns game

President Donald Trump will make an appearance at the Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Volunteers matchup in Knoxville, Tennessee. It appears Trump will arrive shortly ahead of the game, which is set for 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 26 —the president boarded Air Force One from Washtington D

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President Donald Trump will make an appearance at the Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Volunteers matchup in Knoxville, Tennessee.

It appears Trump will arrive shortly ahead of the game, which is set for 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 26 —the president boarded Air Force One from Washtington D.C. a few hours ahead of kickoff, according to a X post by Fox News.

NOW: President Trump departs the White House for the Texas vs. Tennessee college football game at Neyland Stadium. pic.twitter.com/7h1HSDZ9Bq

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 26, 2026

Texas has ranked No. 1 in both the Coaches and AP polls, while Tennessee is No. 13 in the Coaches Poll and No. 14 in the AP poll. The game can be watched on ABC or streamed through the ESPN app.

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Will Trump appear on "College Game Day?"

Trump is not expected to appear on "College Game Day," according to USA TODAY, though Johnny Knoxville is set to appear as the celebrity guest picker.