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Tennessee football will play Georgia Tech in 2026 and 2027 after Nebraska backed out of its series with the Vols.
Both schools announced the new contract on Wednesday. UT also announced a home game against Kennesaw State on Sept. 19, 2026, with a contract that was finalized last fall.
The first game of the Georgia Tech series will be Sept. 12, 2026, in Atlanta. It could be played at Bobby Dodd Stadium, which has a capacity of 51,913. But Georgia Tech could explore moving that game to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to take advantage of a 71,000 capacity.
The second game will be Sept. 11, 2027, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.
It will be their first meeting since the 2017 season opener, when Tennessee won 42-41 in double-overtime in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Georgia Tech’s last trip to Neyland Stadium was 1987, when UT won 29-15.
The Vols own a 25-17-2 record in the all-time series. The programs met all but three years from 1954-87.
Last season, Georgia Tech posted a 7-6 record with a 3-4 mark in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets have gone 18-16 in three seasons under coach Brent Key.
Why Nebraska backed out of Tennessee series
Tennessee had to scramble to find a new opponent after Nebraska backed out of their 2026 and 2027 games, which had been under contract since 2006.
Tennessee athletics director Danny White anticipated having to schedule neutral site games in back-to-back seasons because of Nebraska’s late pullout. But he thanked Georgia Tech athletics director J. Batt for providing the Vols a good alternative on short notice.
“After Nebraska canceled the series, our main focus was to secure another home-and-home matchup with an opponent from a Power Four conference, which seemed improbable at the time,” Danny White said in a school release. “I sincerely appreciate athletic director J. Batt’s…
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