It’s the Furman Paladins versus the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
- TV Channels: SEC Network+
How to Watch Furman vs. Tennessee on September 5, 2026
You can watch Tennessee take on Furman live on DIRECTV on SEC Network+ on September 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET.
Furman (1-0) at No. 20 Tennessee (0-0) — Game Preview
Furman (1-0) travels to Neyland Stadium to face No. 20 Tennessee (0-0) on September 5, 2026, with the Paladins already a game into their season and the Volunteers opening at home. Tennessee carries the weight of a nationally ranked program into its season opener, while Furman looks to build on its season-opening win with a statement performance on the road.
Quarterback Jake Garcia already has a start under his belt for the Paladins, completing 15 of 28 passes for 183 yards with one interception in that opener. Running back CJ Nettles gives Furman a downhill element in the backfield after carrying 10 times for 99 yards in the same game, and defensive lineman Caldwell Bussey already has a sack to his credit heading into the trip to Knoxville.
Tennessee, still searching for its own form after an offseason without a game to evaluate, opens its season at home in front of a Neyland Stadium crowd looking for a clean start. A win over an unranked opponent would keep the Volunteers positioned inside the rankings as SEC play approaches.
National TV
SEC Network+
What Time is the Furman vs. Tennessee Game on September 5, 2026?
The Furman vs. Tennessee game starts at 3:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Furman vs. Tennessee?
You can watch Furman vs. Tennessee on SEC Network+ channel 611.
Players to Watch: Furman vs. Tennessee
Furman Paladins
Jake Garcia — QB. Garcia completed 15 of 28 passes for 183 yards with one interception in Furman’s season-opening win, giving the Paladins a proven arm heading into the trip to Knoxville.
CJ Nettles — RB. Nettles broke off 99 yards on just 10 carries in that opener, an early sign Furman can lean on the run against a Power Four defense.
Caldwell Bussey — DL. Bussey already has a sack on his season ledger, and Furman will need that kind of pressure to disrupt Tennessee’s offense in the Volunteers’ own opener.
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