Week 5 · Sat, Oct 3, 2026
vs Auburn
Neyland Stadium
🍊 Alex Golesh returns to Knoxville
How to watch
Time TBA
The SEC and its partners set most windows about 12 days out.
By the numbers
Opponent-adjusted ratings from the 2025 season. Higher is better on every row, including defense.
| Metric | Tennessee | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | +7.8 | +5.4 |
| Offense | +13.2 | +1.8 |
| Defense | -1.3 | +7.3 |
| Sched. strength | +0.4 | +1.7 |
| National rank | #29 | #39 |
Projected margin
Vols by 4.9
from last season's ratings
Rating gap
+2.4
neutral field
Opponent record
5-7
2025 season
Players to watch
Auburn's leaders from the 2025 season.
Jeremiah Cobb
RB
969
RUSH YDS
Omar Mabson II
RB
42
REC YDS
Xavier Atkins
LB
84
TCKL
Chris Murray
DL
3.5
SACK
Every number here is from the 2025 season — the 2026 season hasn't been played. Rosters turn over heavily through the transfer portal and the draft, so treat this as a starting point rather than a projection of who will actually be on the field.