No. 6 Alabama and No. 14 Tennessee both sit at 5-1 ahead of their Third Saturday in October meeting at Neyland Stadium.
Alabama and Tennessee meet Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, with both teams carrying identical 5-1 records into the Third Saturday in October rivalry game.
Alabama is coming off its first loss of the season, a 20-17 defeat to top-ranked Georgia in Week 6. Quarterback Keelon Russell went 16-of-30 for 185 yards and a touchdown and ran for 41 yards on nine carries, while Trae'shawn Brown led the ground game with 90 rushing yards on nine carries. The Crimson Tide expect to be without leading receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, who has 23 catches for 415 yards and four touchdowns this season.
Tennessee enters on a two-game winning streak after a 24-17 win over Arkansas in Week 6. Running back DeSean Bishop ran for 138 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, and George MacIntyre threw for 247 yards and a touchdown in his first start.
Both programs are looking to shake off shaky performances from a week ago as the SEC rivalry renews in Knoxville.