# Kentucky and Tennessee college football rivalry

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kentucky-and-tennessee-college-football-rivalry
> Updated: 2026-11-04T14:16:54.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats and No. 16 Tennessee Volunteers are scheduled to meet at Neyland Stadium for their 122nd meeting, known as the Battle for the Beer Barrel. 

Leading up to the matchup, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel faced uncertainty regarding his starting quarterback, with a choice between George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon. While Tennessee has won the last five encounters between the programs, Kentucky enters the game with a 7-1 record under coach Will Stein.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: College football rivalry games scheduled for November 7

College football rivalries including Kentucky vs. Tennessee and Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee are scheduled for November 7.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-football-rivalry-games-scheduled-for-november-7

### 2026-10-31: Tennessee and Kentucky prepare for ranked SEC rivalry matchup

No. 8 Kentucky and No. 16 Tennessee will meet in a ranked SEC rivalry game at Neyland Stadium amid uncertainty over Tennessee's starting quarterback.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tennessee-and-kentucky-prepare-for-ranked-sec-rivalry-matchup

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