No. 8 Tennessee opens its 2026-27 season Tuesday, Nov. 3, against Wofford at Food City Center at 6 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Central), with the game on SEC Network, according to the University of Tennessee Athletics' game notes.
Barnes on the roster
Coach Rick Barnes said at his preseason news conference that the rebuilt roster needs better ball security, closeouts and rebounding, Sports Illustrated and Rocky Top Insider reported. CBS Sports said the Vols plan to show a revamped, more offensive-minded approach in the opener.
An award watch list
Tennessee also announced that Juke Harris was selected to the Naismith Trophy Watch List.
What to watch
The opener is the first look at how the rebuilt roster Barnes described fits together.
Sources: University of Tennessee Athletics, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, Rocky Top Insider