Kickoff Times Announced for Tennessee’s First Three Games

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By Aidan Sidoti

KNOXVILLE – Tennessee football has released kickoff times for its first three games of the 2026 season, and the Vols avoided a noon start in all three matchups.

Tennessee opens the season on September 5 at Neyland Stadium against Furman, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. It will be the first of two home games in the non-con stretch.

In week 2, the Vols travel to Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta to face Georgia Tech on September 12. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN in what should be a lively atmosphere for Tennessee’s first road test of the season.

Tennessee’s final non-conference matchup comes on September 19 when Kennesaw State visits Rocky Top. The Vols and Owls will play in the SEC Network night window, kicking off at 7:45 p.m. ET.