Tennessee will kick off its 2022 season Sept. 1 against Ball State at Neyland Stadium.
Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT. SEC Network will televise the season-opening matchup.
The meeting will be the first between the two schools.
The Cardinals finished the 2021 season with a 6-7 (4-4 MAC) record. Georgia State defeated Ball State, 51-20, in the Camellia Bowl.
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Eight Vols earn All-SEC honors by Phil Steele
Ahead of the season, Ball State placed nine players on Phil Steele’s College Football Preview preseason All-MAC teams.
Below are Ball State’s student-athletes who received preseason honors from Phil Steele.