KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The SEC has announced the game times, dates and networks for Tennessee’s 2025-26 men’s basketball season.

Tennessee is looking forward to one exhibition game against Duke and 31 regular season contests.

For the second straight year, the Vols are coming off an Elite Eight appearance and a 30-8 finish. Rick Barnes is also back as head coach, leading all Division I coaches in active wins as he enters his 11th season.

The Vols’ schedule breaks down like this:

Oct. 26 – Duke [Exhib.] (7 p.m. on ESPN2)

Nov. 3 – Mercer (7 p.m. on SECN+)

Nov. 8 – Northern Kentucky (3 p.m. on SECN+)

Nov. 12 – North Florida (7 p.m. on SECN+)

Nov. 17 – Rice (8:30 p.m. on SECN)

Nov. 20 – Tennessee State (7 p.m. on SECN+)

Nov. 24 – vs. Rutgers (1 p.m. on TNT & HBO Max)

Nov. 25 – vs.

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