Venue & Game Details
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT)
Conference: SEC rivalry – “Third Saturday in October”
Broadcast: ABC / Fubo streaming
Weather Forecast: Tuscaloosa, AL – ~72°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, light winds 5–8 mph,
Team Recent Form
Alabama Crimson Tide:
Wins: Missouri (27–24), Georgia (24–21), Auburn, ULM, others
Loss: Texas (Week 2)
Trend: Alabama has won five straight, averaging 34.8 PPG while allowing 17.3 PPG.
Tennessee Volunteers:
Wins: Arkansas (34–31), Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Akron, others
Loss: Florida (Week 3)
Trend: Tennessee boasts the No. 1 scoring offense in FBS (48.2 PPG) but allows 29.3 PPG defensively.
Injury Report
Alabama:
RB Jam Miller – Questionable (concussion protocol)
WR Germie Bernard – Probable (minor ankle)
Tennessee:
QB Joey Aguilar – Probable (hand soreness)
WR Chris Brazzell II – Probable (hamstring tightness)
Key Player Matchups
QB Ty Simpson (Alabama): 1,678 yards, 16 TDs, 1 INT, 70.9% completion.
WR Germie Bernard (Alabama): 412 yards, 5 TDs – deep threat vs. Tennessee’s 123rd-ranked pass defense.
QB Joey Aguilar (Tennessee): 1,680 yards, 14 TDs, 5 INTs, plus mobility (59 rushing yards vs. Arkansas).
RB DeSean Bishop (Tennessee): 481 yards, 5 TDs – faces Alabama’s 93rd-ranked rush defense (156.7 YPG allowed).
WR Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee): 536 yards, 7 TDs – explosive playmaker vs. Alabama’s elite secondary (3rd nationally in pass defense).
Series History
Alabama leads the all-time series 59–39–7.
Tennessee won in 2024 (24–17 in Knoxville), snapping a long streak.
Alabama has not lost at home to Tennessee since 2003.
Betting Trends:
Alabama is 4-2 ATS this season, 3-0 ATS at home.
Tennessee is 3-3 ATS, 0-1 as an underdog.
The Over has hit in 5 of Tennessee’s 6 games.
Alabama games have gone Under in 3 straight.
Historical Betting Results
Alabama has covered in 3 of last 4 vs. Tennessee.
The Over has cashed in 3 of last 5 meetings.
Average margin of victory for Alabama in Tuscaloosa since 2007: +17.5 points.
Game Odds
Tennessee Volunteers 60.5
Alabama Crimson Tide – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
