Alabama
Currently, Alabama leads the series with a 50-38-7 record. The last time the Vols saw a victory over the Crimson Tide was in 2006 in Neyland Stadium when Arian Foster’s late touchdown run sealed the 16-13 win. On Jan. 10, Alabama hired former Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin as the offensive coordinator. Kiffin and the Tide will return to Neyland Stadium Oct. 25.
Florida
The rivalry between the Volunteers and the Gators spans nearly all sports, from basketball and baseball to softball and football. While Tennessee dominated in early years, Florida leads the contest overall with a 24-19 record. The last win for the Vols over the Gators was in 2004 when James Wilhoit kicked a 50-yard field goal with 6 seconds left to win 30-28. Tennessee could be favored this season to beat a Florida team that only won four games last season under Will Muschamp. The Vols will take on the Gators at Neyland Stadium Oct. 4.
Vanderbilt
In the battle for in-state supremacy, Tennessee leads this contest 73-28-5. The Vols have lost the last two games to the Commodores – the most consecutive losses since the 1920s. The in-state rivals will conclude their seasons with a showdown in Nashville Nov. 29.
Kentucky
Like the UT-Florida rivalry, the UT-Kentucky rivalry extends into basketball and football, too. Tennessee has at 76-24-9 lead in the all time series over the Wildcats. The Vols 26-game winning streak from 1985-2010 is one of the longest in NCAA history. Tennessee will play Kentucky at home Nov. 15.
South Carolina
A more recent rival for the Volunteers, Tennessee has dominated this series with a 22-7-2 lead. On Oct. 19, 2013, the Vols snapped their 19-game losing streak to ranked opponents with a 23-21 win over the Gamecocks after a last-second field goal by former kicker Michael Palardy. The Vols will play the Gamecocks in Columbia, South Carolina this season Nov. 1.
Georgia
Tennessee leads the contest over Georgia 21-19-2, despite losing the last four games. A fumble in overtime lead to a heartbreaking 34-31 loss last fall to the then No. 6 Bulldogs. The Vols will travel to Athens, Georgia to meet the Bulldogs Sept. 27.