Football TV Windows, Two Additional Game Times Announced
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Football TV Windows, Two Additional Game Times Announced

Posted on June 12, 2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Television windows for the 2025 Southeastern Conference football schedule, as well as additional game times were announced by ESPN Wednesday afternoon.

Two non-conference home games for Tennessee will air on SEC Network. The Volunteers host UAB on Sept. 20 at 12:45 p.m. ET and will take on New Mexico State for Homecoming on Nov. 15 at 4:15 p.m.

Five of Tennessee’s SEC games have been flexed – at Mississippi State (Sept. 27), Arkansas (Oct. 11), at Alabama (Oct. 18), Oklahoma (Nov. 1) and at Florida (Nov. 22). Flex kickoff times are slated between 3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.

The Vols’ road game at Kentucky on Oct. 25 will be in the night window – between 6-8 p.m. Nov. 29 Senior Day in Neyland Stadium versus Vanderbilt is set for the afternoon window – between 3:30-4:30 p.m.

For all listed windows (early, afternoon, night, flex), the exact start time within such window(s) will be confirmed no later than six days prior. Fans and viewers looking for more information on this new era for the SEC and ESPN can visit SECNetwork.com/sec-on-abc-and-espn.

Tennessee’s first three games times were previously announced. The Vols open the season on Aug. 30 in the Aflac Kickoff Game at noon ET on ABC. Tennessee then plays back-to-back 3:30 p.m. games in Neyland Stadium – ETSU (Sept. 6) and Georgia (Sept. 13).

Tickets to the season-opener in Atlanta are on sale now at AllVols.com. Season tickets are sold out for the third consecutive year. Fans interested in purchasing future new season tickets can fill out the 2026 season ticket interest form.

2025 Tennessee Football Schedule  
all times Eastern
Aug. 30, vs. Syracuse (Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta), noon, ABC
Sept. 6, ETSU, 3:30 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+
Sept. 13, Georgia, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Sept. 20, UAB, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network
Sept. 27, at Mississippi State, Flex
Oct. 11, Arkansas, Flex
Oct. 18, at Alabama, Flex
Oct. 25, at Kentucky, Night
Nov. 1, Oklahoma, Flex
Nov. 15, New Mexico State, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network
Nov. 22, at Florida, Flex
Nov. 29, Vanderbilt, Afternoon

TV Windows
Early – noon-1 p.m. ET
Afternoon – 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Night – 6-8 p.m. ET
Flex – 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET or 6-8 p.m. ET 

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