No. 14 Tennessee Defeats No. 6 Alabama 26-10 in Knoxville

Albany, GA, October 17, 2026 —

No. 14 Tennessee defeated No. 6 Alabama 26-10 in Knoxville, Tennessee, in a result that extended Tennessee’s home dominance over Alabama. Tennessee’s defense forced four turnovers, and DeSean Bishop scored two rushing touchdowns.

The 16-point win came against an Alabama team ranked sixth, while Tennessee entered the matchup ranked 14th. The provided account identifies the defensive turnovers and Bishop’s touchdowns as key details of the game, but does not specify when the scoring plays occurred or describe how the turnovers unfolded.

The summary does not provide the game date, attendance, or additional player statistics. It also does not identify other scorers or explain how either team’s points were distributed. No further details about the game’s sequence or the teams’ records were provided.

The stated outcome is clear: Tennessee finished with 26 points to Alabama’s 10. The result also continued Tennessee’s home success against Alabama, although the summary does not give a historical record or the length of that run. Beyond the score, the four turnovers and Bishop’s two rushing touchdowns are the specific performance details available.

Additional information about the matchup, including the date and other game statistics, was not included in the source summary. The account provides no further details about what followed the win.

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