How to Watch Furman vs. Tennessee: Live Stream NCAA CFB Game, TV Channel

The Tennessee Volunteers open their CFB season Saturday against the Furman Paladins.

by Ayomide Adeduyite

Sep 5, 2026

The Tennessee Volunteers open their CFB season Saturday against the Furman Paladins.

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The 2026 college football season continues Saturday as Tennessee opens its campaign at Neyland Stadium against Furman.

The Volunteers enter the season looking to build on a 2025 campaign that ended with an 8-5 record and a loss to Illinois in the Music City Bowl. Tennessee is beginning its sixth season under head coach Josh Heupel and will have several new pieces on both sides of the ball.

The biggest storyline Saturday will be at quarterback, where true freshman Faizon Brandon will make his first career start for Tennessee. Brandon won the starting job over fellow freshman George MacIntyre during the offseason and enters his first college game as one of the most highly regarded recruits in the country.

How to Watch Furman at No. 20 Tennessee

Tennessee Volunteers running back Desean Bishop (18).

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Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee
TV: None
Live Stream: SEC Network+ and ESPN+

Tennessee Volunteers Roster Outlook

Josh Heupel enters his sixth season as Tennessee’s head coach. The Volunteers are looking for a bounce-back season after finishing 8-5 in 2025.

Brandon will make his first collegiate start after winning the quarterback competition. He was a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the 2026 recruiting class. George MacIntyre, who was also competing for the job, is expected to see the field at some point.

The Volunteers also enter the season with a new defensive coordinator. Jim Knowles takes over the defense after Tennessee allowed 28.9 points per game in 2025. His debut will be one of the other major storylines to watch Saturday.

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Furman Paladins Roster Outlook

Furman already has a game under its belt. The Paladins opened their season with a 20-3 victory over Anderson University on Aug. 27.

Clay Hendrix enters his 10th season as Furman’s head coach. Furman will face a significant challenge against a Tennessee team playing its home opener, but the Paladins have already had a chance to work through a regular-season game before arriving in Knoxville.

Tennessee leads the all-time series 2-0, with the most recent meeting coming in 1942. The Volunteers won that game 52-7.