Week 7 of the 2026 college football season has concluded. Tennessee has a 6-1 (3-1 SEC) record following seven games.
Through seven games in 2026, the Vols have won games against Furman (W, 56-9), Kennesaw State (W, 42-9), at Georgia Tech (W, 45-24), Auburn (W, 24-14), at Arkansas (W, 24-17) and Alabama (W, 26-10). Tennessee suffered its first loss of the season to Texas, 20-17, in Week 4 at Neyland Stadium.
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Tennessee’s remaining home schedule consists of games against Kentucky and LSU, while playing at South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.
The Vols have the 23rd-hardest strength of schedule nationally after Week 7, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.
Below are strength of schedule rankings for SEC and Big Ten schools entering Week 8. 138 schools are competing in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in 2026.
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SEC, Big Ten football strength of schedule comparison after Week 7
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SEC |
Big Ten |
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Oklahoma (1) |
Ohio State (11) |
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Kentucky (2) |
Michigan State (16) |
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Alabama (3) |
Oregon (18) |
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Mississippi State (5) |
Wisconsin (20) |
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Texas (6) |
Maryland (21) |
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Auburn (8) |
Purdue (22) |
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Florida (9) |
Indiana (24) |
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Arkansas (10) |
Iowa (29) |
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Ole Miss (13) |
Nebraska (36) |
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South Carolina (17) |
Northwestern (38) |
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Vanderbilt (19) |
Illinois (43) |
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Tennessee (23) |
Penn State (48) |
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LSU (25) |
UCLA (51) |
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Missouri (27) |
USC (52) |
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Georgia (32) |
Rutgers (54) |
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Texas A&M (33) |
Michigan (62) |
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Washington (68) |
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Minnesota (81) |
More: SEC, Big Ten football strength of schedule comparison after Week 6
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