Week 8 · Sat, Oct 24, 2026
at South Carolina
Columbia, S.C.
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 2026 season. Higher is better on every row, including defense.
| Metric | Tennessee | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | +8.9 | +5.9 |
| Offense | +8.7 | +4.5 |
| Defense | +3.2 | +3.6 |
| Sched. strength | -3.9 | +1.4 |
| National rank | #17 | #31 |
Projected margin
Vols by 0.5
from last season's ratings
Rating gap
+3.0
neutral field
Opponent record
3-3
2026 season
The model's read
South Carolina by this site's opponent-adjusted ratings, from the 2026 season.
+5.9
Rating
#31 of all FBS
+4.5
Offense
pts vs average
+3.6
Defense
higher is better
+1.4
Schedule
who they played
The model makes Tennessee favorites by 0.5 here, which it turns into a 52% chance of a Tennessee win — home field included.
See how often the model is right before leaning on that, and play the whole season out.
Head to head since 2000
15-9 in 24 meetings (W1). Total points 635–581. Last met in 2023: W 41–20.
Not the all-time series — 2000 is as far back as the data goes. Full record.
Players to watch
South Carolina's leaders from the 2026 season.
LaNorris Sellers
QB
1,338
PASS YDS
Matt Fuller
RB
485
RUSH YDS
Nyck Harbor
WR
278
REC YDS
Justin Okoronkwo
LB
45
TCKL
Anthony Addison
DE
3
SACK
Every number here is from the 2026 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. Voluntary Takes is an independent Vols fan site — not affiliated with UT Athletics.