Independent Vols coverage · 2026
How good are the Vols,
actually?
We rate all 136 FBS teams, predict every game on the schedule, and publish a running scorecard of every call the model has gotten wrong. Plus the full schedule, the roster, and two puzzles a day.
Next up · Week 1
vs Furman
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
- Kickoff
- TBA
- TV
- TBA
- Line
- Vols −46.5
- Venue
- Neyland Stadium
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Where the Vols come from
How much of the roster is actually from Tennessee, and who traveled furthest to get here.
Every possible season
The chance of 10-2, of 8-4, of a collapse — every possible final record, worked out exactly.
The season path
Where the schedule turns hard, and how long the brutal stretch lasts.
The Data Lab
Where Tennessee ranks against all 136 teams, and what the rating is actually measuring.
Games Hub
Daily puzzles and season predictions. GBO!
🏈 2026 Schedule & Picks
Every game with kickoff, TV and the current betting line — and pick a winner as you scroll.
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Vols in the Pros
Track how former Vols are performing in the NFL, NBA, and MLB, all in one place.
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Daily Guess
Six guesses. One five-letter Vols word. Orange = right letter, black = wrong.
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Daily Groups
Group 16 Vols-flavored words into four categories. Four strikes and you're out!
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Vols News Wire
Headlines from around the fan community — read the full story at the source.
Fan poll · 2026
Who starts at quarterback for the Vols?
Tennessee has not named a starter. This one is the fans’ call.
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