Tennessee will kick off the 2021 season on Sept. 2 against Bowling Green at Neyland Stadium under first-year head coach Josh Heupel.
Heupel was hired as the Vols’ head coach on Jan. 27.
The 2021 season-opener against Bowling Green commences the centennial celebration of Neyland Stadium, which opened in 1921.
Below is the complete 2021 football schedule for Tennessee.
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
| 1 | 9/2 | vs. Bowling Green | 8 p.m. |
| 2 | 9/11 | vs. Pittsburgh | Noon |
| 3 | 9/18 | vs. Tennessee Tech | Noon |
| 4 | 9/25 | at Florida | TBA |
| 5 | 10/2 | at Missouri | TBA |
| 6 | 10/9 | vs. South Carolina | TBA |
| 7 | 10/16 | vs. Ole Miss | TBA |
| 8 | 10/23 | at Alabama | TBA |
| 9 | 10/30 | OPEN DATE | |
| 10 | 11/6 | at Kentucky | TBA |
| 11 | 11/13 | vs. Georgia | TBA |
| 12 | 11/20 | vs. South Alabama | TBA |
| 13 | 11/27 | vs. Vanderbilt | TBA |
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