How to Watch Alabama vs. Tennessee: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

How to Watch Alabama vs. Tennessee: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

Updated Oct. 18, 2025 7:29 p.m. ET
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The Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) will take on Germie Bernard and the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Interested in watching the matchup between the Crimson Tide and Volunteers? You can do so on ABC.

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How to Watch Alabama vs. Tennessee

  • When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Alabama vs. Tennessee: Head to Head

  • Against Alabama, Tennessee has collected two wins over the past three matchups.
  • The Volunteers' record ATS is 2-1 the last three times they have gone up against the Crimson Tide, with those games outscoring the total on two occasions.
  • Alabama has outscored Tennessee 100 points to 96 in the past three games.

Alabama's 2025 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/30/2025 at Florida State L 31-17
9/6/2025 vs. Louisiana-Monroe W 73-0
9/13/2025 vs. Wisconsin W 38-14
9/27/2025 at Georgia W 24-21
10/4/2025 vs. Vanderbilt W 30-14
10/11/2025 at Missouri W 27-24
10/18/2025 vs. Tennessee -
10/25/2025 at South Carolina -
11/8/2025 vs. LSU -
11/15/2025 vs. Oklahoma -
11/22/2025 vs. Eastern Illinois -
11/29/2025 at Auburn -

Alabama 2025 Stats & Insights

  • Alabama ranks 38th in total offense this year (431 yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 431 yards allowed per game.
  • Alabama has been firing on all cylinders in the passing game this season, ranking 13th-best in passing (304.5 passing yards per game) and third-best in passing defense (136.5 passing yards allowed per game).
  • The Crimson Tide rank 33rd in points scored this year (34.8 points per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 17.3 points allowed per game.
  • The Crimson Tide rank 103rd in run offense (126.5 rushing yards per game) and 93rd in run defense (156.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • Alabama sports the 72nd-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (37.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 18th-best with a 50% third-down conversion rate.
  • With 11 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (third in the FBS), the Crimson Tide's +9 turnover margin is the second-best in college football.

Alabama 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Ty Simpson QB 1,678 YDS (70.9%) / 16 TD / 1 INT
58 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.7 RUSH YPG
Germie Bernard WR 28 REC / 412 YDS / 5 TD / 68.7 YPG
Ryan Williams WR 21 REC / 336 YDS / 3 TD / 67.2 YPG
Isaiah Horton WR 21 REC / 270 YDS / 4 TD / 45 YPG
Justin Jefferson LB 35 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Bray Hubbard DB 24 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Lebbeus Thomas Overton DL 20 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Yhonzae Pierre LB 18 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK

Tennessee's 2025 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/30/2025 vs. Syracuse W 45-26
9/6/2025 vs. East Tennessee State W 72-17
9/13/2025 vs. Georgia L 44-41
9/20/2025 vs. UAB W 56-24
9/27/2025 at Mississippi State W 41-34
10/11/2025 vs. Arkansas W 34-31
10/18/2025 at Alabama -
10/25/2025 at Kentucky -
11/1/2025 vs. Oklahoma -
11/15/2025 vs. New Mexico State -
11/22/2025 at Florida -
11/29/2025 vs. Vanderbilt -

Tennessee 2025 Stats & Insights

  • Tennessee's offense has been excelling, piling up 527.8 total yards per contest (fourth-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 100th by surrendering 393.8 total yards per game.
  • On defense, Tennessee is a bottom-25 pass unit, allowing 258.7 passing yards per game (15th-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the offensive side of the ball, posting 317.8 passing yards per contest (seventh-best).
  • The Volunteers' offense has been thriving, accumulating 48.2 points per game (best) this season. Defensively, they rank 106th by giving up 29.3 points per game.
  • The Volunteers' run offense has been dominant, putting up 210 rushing yards per contest (23rd-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 57th by allowing 135.2 rushing yards per game.
  • Tennessee's third-down offense has been excelling, producing a 48.6% third-down conversion percentage (21st-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 69th by allowing a 37.6% third-down rate.
  • At +2, the Volunteers sport the 48th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 11 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (91st in the FBS).

Tennessee 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Joey Aguilar QB 1,680 YDS (64.8%) / 14 TD / 5 INT
117 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 23.4 RUSH YPG
Chris Brazzell II WR 32 REC / 536 YDS / 7 TD / 89.3 YPG
DeSean Bishop RB 481 YDS / 5 TD / 80.2 YPG / 7.6 YPC
3 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Star Thomas RB 328 YDS / 4 TD / 54.7 YPG / 5.3 YPC
6 REC / 58 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 14.5 REC YPG
Arion Carter LB 49 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Joshua Josephs DL 25 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Tyre West DL 12 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
Jalen McMurray DB 24 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

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