No. 6/7 Alabama Drops 26-10 Contest at No. 14/14 Tennessee

Saturday, October 17

Knoxville, Tenn.

2:30 p.m. CT

Alabama

5-2 , 3-2

Tennessee

6-1 , 3-1

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
Alabama	0	10	0	0	10
Tennessee	9	3	7	7	26

Game Book

No. 6/7 Alabama Drops 26-10 Contest at No. 14/14 Tennessee

10/17/2026 8:35:00 PM | Football

Box Score

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - No. 6/7 Alabama football (5-2, 3-2 SEC) fell at No. 14/14 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 26-10 contest inside Neyland Stadium.

The Volunteers led for the entire game, outgaining the Crimson Tide, 347-201. UT scored a pair of second-half touchdowns to go with four first-half field goals, while UA finished the day with one touchdown and one field goal - both coming in the opening half. The Vols also won the turnover battle, finishing with four takeaways compared the Tide's two.

Keelon Russell finished the day with 147 yards and two interceptions on 19-of-29 passing. The quarterback also added a 19-yard rushing touchdown on a scramble play in the second quarter. Daniel Hill paced the Tide with 34 rushing yards on seven attempts, while Rico Scott led UA with 54 yards on four receptions. Marshall Pritchett hauled in a team-high six grabs, totaling 39 yards.

The Crimson Tide was able to recover turnovers on an interception from Ivan Taylor and a fumble recovery on a muffed punt from Luke Metz. A pair of Tide defenders finished with double-digit tackles, led by Caleb Woodson with 11. Bray Hubbard tallied 10 stops on the afternoon in addition to a pass breakup. Metz added seven tackles and two quarterback hurries to his fumble recovery and Yhonzae Pierre spotted the stat sheet with six tackles, including one sack, two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.

Notes

Alabama and Tennessee met for the 109th time on Saturday. The series is now tied for the most played matchup in UA history. (Mississippi State) The two teams have played for the last 98 seasons, dating back to 1928.
For the first time since Oct. 17, 1970, UA and UT both wore their home jerseys for the 'Third Saturday in October' matchup.
UA has now scored in a school-record 345 consecutive games dating back to Nov. 18, 2000.
The Tide has scored 19 of its 31 offensive touchdowns on the ground. UA is only two rushing touchdowns away from matching last season's total across 15 games.
Alabama has scored on its final drive on the first half five times this season.
Through seven games this season, the Tide offense has posted seven touchdowns and two field goals during the final three minutes of the second quarter.
With his second-quarter touchdown, Keelon Russell matched the team led with five rushing scores this season.
Conor Talty is now 10-of-10 on field goal attempts and 32-of-32 on extra points this season.
Alabama has forced 16 turnovers this season, including 10 interceptions and six fumble recoveries.
The Tide defense has forced a turnover in every game this season, including multiple turnovers in five of seven outings.
The Tide has forced at least one turnover in 141 of 161 contests since 2015. In that span, UA has totaled 259 turnovers, including 164 interceptions and 95 fumbles.
With their takeaways today, Luke Metz and Ivan Taylor are tied for the team lead with three recovered turnovers this season. Metz has totaled a pair of fumble recoveries and one interception while Taylor has recorded two picks and one fumble recovery.
With his 11 stops today, Caleb Woodson has posted double-digit tackles three times this season.

How It Happened

First Quarter

10:05 - UT | Tennessee took its opening drive 63 yards on 12 plays, opening the scoring with a 29-yard field goal from Cooper Ranvier. (3-0, Tennessee)
8:59 - UT | Three plays after recovering a fumble, Ranvier converted once more, this time from 33 yards. (6-0, Tennessee)
4:32 - UT | Ranvier converted his third field goal of the opening frame with a 41-yard make at the end of a five-play, 27-yard drive. (9-0, Tennessee)

Second Quarter

10:13 - UA | On the first play after an Ivan Taylor interception, Keelon Russell scrambled 19 yards for a touchdown. (9-7, Tennessee)
5:19 - UT | The Vols were able to respond with a 12-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a 34-yard field goal from Ranvier. (12-7, Tennessee)
0:05 - UA | The Crimson Tide moved 31 yards in four plays and 46 seconds, allowing Conor Talty to connect on a 42-yard field goal. (12-10, Tennessee)

Third Quarter

5:05 - UT | Tennessee found the end zone for the first time on a DeSean Bishop five-yard rush, capping a nine-play, 60-yard drive. (19-10, Tennessee)

Fourth Quarter

3:17 - UT | The Vols cemented the game with a 15-play, 72-yard drive that ended in another five-yard rushing touchdown from Bishop. (26-10, Tennessee)

Up Next

Alabama will return to Tuscaloosa for Homecoming on Saturday, October 24, hosting Texas A&M inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Kickoff between the Crimson Tide and Aggies is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT and will be televised on ABC.