The Day's Summary
Sunday turned Saturday's statement into something more concrete: Tennessee woke up as a playoff team. The Volunteers' 26-10 dismantling of Alabama lifted them to No…
Sunday, October 18, 2026
New AP Poll shows where Alabama stands after Tennessee loss · 9:25 PM ET
Alabama's position in the latest AP Poll has been revealed after the Crimson Tide lost on the road against Tennessee, according to a report from Roll Tide Wire…
SEC Fines Tennessee Over Its Access to Competition Area Policy · 7:09 PM ET
The Southeastern Conference has fined Tennessee for a violation of the league's access to competition area policy, the conference announced on Oct. 18, 2026…
SEC fines Tennessee over its access-to-competition-area policy · 7:09 PM ET
The Southeastern Conference has fined the University of Tennessee for violating the league's access to competition area policy…
ESPN's Heather Dinich Puts Tennessee at No. 10 in Her Playoff Projection · 6:55 PM ET
Tennessee did not just beat Alabama on Saturday — it played its way into the playoff picture. ESPN's Heather Dinich placed the Volunteers at No…
Tennessee's big win over Alabama excites top recruiting targets · 6:29 PM ET
Tennessee's romp over Alabama has left superstar recruiting targets in a frenzy, according to reporting on the reaction to the Volunteers' win…
After Alabama: the good, the bad and the ugly from Tennessee's win · 6:06 PM ET
Every big win deserves a proper sorting, and Tennessee's victory over Alabama got one…
Former Vols Weigh In After Tennessee Tops Alabama Again · 5:48 PM ET
Tennessee's win over Alabama echoed well beyond the current locker room…
Tennessee Opens as Only a 1.5-Point Favorite on the Road at South Carolina · 5:19 PM ET
Tennessee did just about everything right on Saturday night, beating Alabama to move to 6-1 and jump into the middle of the College Football Playoff race…
What PFF's Grades and Snap Counts Show About Tennessee's Win Over Alabama · 5:01 PM ET
The film grades are in from Tennessee's 26-10 victory over Alabama…
Tennessee rises to No. 11 in the AP Top 25 after the Alabama win · 4:43 PM ET
A wild Saturday across college football pushed Tennessee up to No. 11 in the new AP Top 25…
The Standout Performers From Tennessee's Victory Over Alabama · 3:59 PM ET
Sports Illustrated has singled out the top performers from Tennessee's victory over Alabama, recognizing the Volunteers who drove the rivalry win.
Victory over Alabama puts Volunteers in the playoff discussion · 2:40 PM ET
Tennessee is now part of the College Football Playoff conversation following its win over Alabama, according to a report from On3.
Tennessee climbs in the AP Top 25 after the Third Saturday in October win · 2:05 PM ET
Beating Alabama moves more than a team's record. Tennessee rose in the Associated Press Top 25 following its victory in the Third Saturday in October, the annual rivalry meeting…
Beating Alabama Sends Tennessee Climbing in the AP Top 25 · 2:01 PM ET
Tennessee's win over Alabama came with a rankings reward. The Volunteers made a significant jump in the AP Top 25 following the 26-10 victory, a move that matched the scale of the…
Updated ranking for Tennessee follows 26-10 defeat of Alabama · 12:51 PM ET
Tennessee's place in the rankings is in focus after the Volunteers defeated Alabama 26-10…
Where Tennessee landed in the Coaches Poll after beating Alabama · 12:48 PM ET
Tennessee's place in the top 25 has been updated in the US LBM Coaches Poll following the Volunteers' win over Alabama, according to a report from Vols Wire.
Beating Alabama Hasn't Ended the Hard Questions Around Tennessee · 12:43 PM ET
Tennessee's win over Alabama has been celebrated from every angle, but one piece argues there is a harder truth about this team that people are avoiding…
Alabama's Loss at Tennessee: Three Takeaways From the Tide's Afternoon · 12:00 PM ET
Alabama's trip to Knoxville ended in a 26-10 defeat, and Roll Tide Wire sorted through the wreckage with three takeaways from what it framed as a frustrating loss for the Crimson T…
The morning after: Tennessee's Alabama win, revisited · 11:43 AM ET
A day after Tennessee's victory over Alabama, Sports Illustrated paused to take stock, offering a set of thoughts and comments on the win once the celebration had a night to settle…
Tennessee Offers a Legacy Recruit in the Wake of the Alabama Win · 11:05 AM ET
Tennessee used the momentum of its Alabama win on the recruiting trail, extending a scholarship offer to a legacy prospect — a player with family ties to the Volunteers' program.
Kalen DeBoer faces the music after Alabama's defeat in Knoxville · 9:02 AM ET
There is no pleasant way to recap a game like that, but Kalen DeBoer had to do it anyway…
Tennessee's Projected Finish Gets a Fresh Look After Week 7 · 8:52 AM ET
Tennessee's outlook for the rest of 2026 has been recalculated in the wake of Week 7…
Alabama's Road Loss at Tennessee Sparks a Storm of Reaction Online · 8:02 AM ET
Alabama's trip to Knoxville ended in a loss, and the internet had plenty to say about it…
New playoff projection puts BYU at No. 1 seed and Tennessee in the bracket · 7:48 AM ET
A new College Football Playoff prediction from On3 places Tennessee inside the projected bracket. In the same projection, BYU rises all the way to the No. 1 seed.
SEC Punishment Loomed for Tennessee After the Upset Win Over Alabama · 7:02 AM ET
Tennessee's upset win over Alabama was always likely to come with a price…
Tennessee hit with $500,000 fine after fans rushed field to celebrate Alabama win · 3:00 AM ET
Tennessee has been fined $500,000 after fans stormed the field following the Volunteers' win over Alabama…
Jonathan Crompton Says Josh Heupel's Alabama Call Carried Extra Weight With Tennessee Players · 3:00 AM ET
Former Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton has offered a player's perspective on a decision Josh Heupel made against Alabama, saying it meant more to the Volunteers' players th…
Tennessee-Alabama Player Grades and Snap Counts Released by PFF · 3:00 AM ET
Pro Football Focus grades and snap counts from Tennessee football's game against Alabama have been published, offering a player-by-player look at how the Volunteers performed in th…
Tennessee fans question projected AP ranking following win over Alabama · 3:00 AM ET
Tennessee's win over Alabama has been followed by frustration among fans over where the Volunteers are expected to land in the AP Top 25…
Faizon Brandon Did Not Play in Tennessee's Win Over Alabama · 3:00 AM ET
Tennessee beat Alabama, and quarterback Faizon Brandon did not play in the victory…
Tennessee Faces a Large Fine Following Its Upset Victory Over Alabama · 3:00 AM ET
Tennessee is facing a massive fine in the wake of its upset win over Alabama, according to Yahoo Sports…
Takeaways from Tennessee's commanding victory over Alabama · 3:00 AM ET
Tennessee earned a dominant win over Alabama, and a Sports Illustrated review of the game sets out what the result revealed about the Volunteers…