Game Week Central – Alabama & Tennessee

No. 6 Alabama returns to Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday for the annual Third Saturday in October matchup against No. 11 Tennessee. This marks the Crimson Tide's fourth consecutive contest against an AP Top 25 opponent this season.

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Here's what you need to know for the upcoming matchup:

Previous Meeting: 

The Volunteers defeated the Crimson Tide 24-17 in Knoxville, Tennessee. With the 2022 victory, Tennessee has now defeated Alabama twice in three season, after ending a 15-year losing streak in 2022.

Notable News: 

Dating back to 1901, this rivalry carries even greater significance this year as quarterbacks Ty Simpson and Joey Aguilar lead the Southeastern Conference in passing yards. Aguilar tops the list with 1,680 yards, closely followed by Simpson with 1,678. While this is the oldest series in college football, this Saturday will only be the 14th time the two teams have met as ranked opponents.

Stat Leaders: 

Alabama: 

Passing: Ty Simpson - 1,678 yards, 16 touchdowns, one interception

Rushing: Jam Miller -  58 carries, 267 yards, one touchdown

Receiving: Germie Bernard -  28 receptions, 412 yards, five touchdowns

Defense: Bray Hubbard -  three interceptions; Justin Jefferson - 35 tackles

Tennessee: 

Passing: Joey Aguilar - 1,680 yards, 14 touchdowns, five interceptions

Rushing: DeSean Bishop - 63 carries, 481 yards, five touchdowns

Receiving: Chris Brazzell II - 32 receptions, 536 yards, seven touchdowns

Defense: Andre Turrentine - one interception; Arion Carter - 57 tackles

Last Week: 

Alabama beat then-No. 14 Missouri 27-24 on the road, ending the Tigers' 15-game home winning streak.

Tennessee battled the Arkansas Razorbacks, ultimately securing a 34-31 victory.

Coaches:

Kalen DeBoer is in his second season at Alabama, holding a 5-1 record in 2025 and a 3-0 record in SEC play. DeBoer also boasts an 18-3 all-time record against ranked opponents.

Josh Heupel has served as Tennessee's head coach since January 27,2021. He has a 41-16 overall record at Tennessee, including 11 victories over Top 25 teams, the school’s first New Year’s Six berth in the CFP era, three straight top-20 poll finishes, and a College Football Playoff berth.

All-Time:

Alabama leads 60-39-8

How to Watch:

Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025

City: Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Venue: Bryant-Denny Stadium

TV : 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC

Radio: Tide 100.9 FM, 1230 AM WTBC, 95.3 The Bear FM

Streaming: Tide 100.9 App, 95.3 The Bear App

Gambling (FanDuel):

Spread: Alabama -9.5

Moneyline: Alabama -310, Tennessee +245

Over/Under: 60.5 

ESPN Matchup Predictor:

Alabama: 72.4%

Tennessee: 27.6%