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Tennessee projected to play 2026 opponent in bowl game

2025-12-02 17:01
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Tennessee football is projected to play a 2026 opponent in a bowl game.

Tennessee projected to play 2026 opponent in bowl gameStory byDan Harralson, Vols WireTue, December 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM UTC·1 min read

No. 24 Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) awaits its bowl game destination following regular-season play.

Erick Smith of USA TODAY released updated bowl game projections following the conclusion of the regular season and ahead of conference championship games.

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Tennessee is projected to play No. 23 Georgia Tech (9-3, 6-2 ACC) in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 27. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida (ABC).

Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 14.

The Vols and Yellow Jackets are scheduled to play on Sept. 12, 2026 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Tennessee will host Georgia Tech on Sept. 11, 2027 at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee leads the all-time football series against Georgia Tech, 25-17-2. The Vols defeated Georgia Tech, 42-41 in double overtime, on Sept. 4, 2017 in the last meeting at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

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