The Alabama Crimson Tide will look to bounce back from their first loss ot the 2026 college football season when they take on century-old rival Tennessee in the 109th all-time meeting of the Third Saturday in October rivalry Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Alabama (5-1 overall, 3-1 SEC) is No. 6 in the AP Top 25 and No. 7 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Tennessee (5-1, 2-1) is No. 14.
The Crimson Tide fell 20-17 to the Georgia Bulldogs in Week 6. The game has been widely panned for a controversial late no-call on a pass interference on what turned out to be Alabama's final drive. Keelon Russell was held to 16 of 30 passing for 185 yards with one touchdown. Georgia ran for over 200 yards against the Crimson Tide defense and converted seven of 13 on third
down.
Tennessee came from behind to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks, 24-17, on the road in Fayetteville. George MacIntyre made his first start for the Volunteers and threw for 207 yards and a touchdown. He threw two interceptions while completing 18 of 29 passes.
TV announcers for Alabama football vs. Tennessee revealed
Ahead of Alabama-Tennessee, ESPN announced who will have the call of Saturday's game in Knoxville. Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will call the action from the broadcast booth at Neyland Stadium. Katie George will report from the sidelines.
It's the fourth Alabama game this season that McDonough and McElroy will be on the call for. The duo called Alabama's 45-17 win at Kentucky in Week 2's SEC opener, the Tide's 50-36 win over Florida State at Bryant-Denny Stadium the following week, and their 56-23 win at Mississippi State on Oct. 3.
McDonough and McElroy will be working their third consecutive Alabama-Tennessee game in as many seasons. The pair are ABC and ESPN's No. 2 broadcast crew behind Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit.
TV channel, kickoff time for Alabama vs. Tennessee
Alabama-Tennessee will broadcast nationally on ABC. Additionally, the game can be heard on ESPN Radio with play-by-play announcer Troy Clardy, analyst Jordan Reid and sideline reporter Marilyn Payne.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT.
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Alabama football schedule 2026
All times Central.
- Sept. 5: vs. East Carolina Pirates (W, 48-10)
- Sept. 12: at Kentucky Wildcats (W, 45-17)
- Sept. 19: vs. Florida State Seminoles (W, 50-36)
- Sept. 26: vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (W, 49-18)
- Oct. 3: at Mississippi State Bulldogs (W, 56-23)
- Oct. 10: vs. Georgia Bulldogs (L, 20-17)
- Oct. 17: at Tennessee Volunteers, 2:30 p.m., ABC
- Oct. 24: vs. Texas A&M Aggies, 2:30 p.m., ABC
- Nov. 7: at LSU Tigers, TBA
- Nov. 14: at Vanderbilt Commodores, TBA
- Nov. 21: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, 1 p.m., SEC Network+
- Nov. 28: vs. Auburn Tigers, TBA
Record: 5-1 overall, 3-1 SEC.
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