Furman at Tennessee - 2026 Matchup Preview
Furman logo Furman Paladins at Tennessee VolunteersTennessee logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN

 
Paladins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 45 (10 - 45 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Tennessee -18.5  (SP+ TENN -15)
TENN Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (45 - 20)
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#53)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Furman's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Furman at Tennessee+18.5

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Predictions for Furman's Schedule
Tennessee's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tennessee vs Furman-39.5
Sat 9/12 Tennessee at Georgia Tech-6.5
Sat 9/19 Tennessee vs Kennesaw State-29
Sat 9/26 Tennessee vs Texas+3
Sat 10/3 Tennessee vs Auburn-5.5
Sat 10/10 Tennessee at Arkansas-9.5
Sat 10/17 Tennessee vs Alabama-0.5
Sat 10/24 Tennessee at South Carolina-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Tennessee vs Kentucky-15.5
Sat 11/14 Tennessee at Texas A&M+10
Sat 11/21 Tennessee vs LSU-1
Sat 11/28 Tennessee at Vanderbilt+3

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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FUR0%100%000%000%450%0%0000
TENN#5 (.33)51% (5)39.852% (3)3.1 (40)17650% (9)2934.69 (9)#69 (.16)44% (107)28.848% (123)41% (67)4.09 (109)54.81.21.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FUR Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TENN Defense1328.82944.5%4.091.5 - - - - - 50%49%48%41%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FUR Defense145450%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TENN Offense1339.842.350.6%4.691.2254691762934.750%48%52%50%12%.33

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Furman10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Tennessee1327:2225.250%76%6.254.81.21.56.62.7428.2
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FUR Offense10%0%000000%0%0
TENN Defense1350% (72)48% (123) - - - - .12 (79)2.89 (73)82% (126)12% (16)0.85 (15)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FUR Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TENN Offense1350% (65)52% (3)37.8176.24.735 (16).26 (9)3.1 (40)85% (2)8% (23)0.96 (72)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FUR Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
TENN Defense1349% (78)41% (67) - - - - - - 10 (75).22 (58)1.5 (54)31% (78)28% (45).26 (58)7% (32)2.1 (105)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FUR Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TENN Offense1348% (74)50% (9)22.533.6292.88.71326 (14)10 (88).41 (19)1.6 (57)26% (10)34% (24).47 (16)5% (28)2.2 (10)

Furman's Power Ratings
Furman's Power Rating: NR
Furman's Offense Rating: NR
Furman's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Furman's 2026 Expected Record: -
Furman's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Furman's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Furman's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Furman:    Tennessee: 18.36

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Furman:    Tennessee: 15.0




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 18.36  #18
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.10  #11
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 10.38  #28
2026 Talent Rating: 980.00  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 53  #10
Tennessee's 2026 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Tennessee's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.0  #19
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #7
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #63

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Furman Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense on Road: 45

Furman's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 40
Furman 22

Projected Total Points: 62
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee000 Overs
Furman000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) FUR at (#18) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFURTENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #18
SP+SP+NR #19
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #15
Blue ChipsBC%NR #10
Furman on Offense
CategoryCat
FUR OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #107
ExplosiveExpNR #13
PPAPPANR #69
PowerPwrNR #28
SP+SP+NR #63
Pts POPPONR #109
HavocHavNR #19
Furman Run Game
CategoryCat
FUR OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #123
Run ExplRExpNR #15
PPAExpNR #79
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #73
Stuff RateStuffNR #47
TackleTak - NR
Furman Pass Game
CategoryCat
FUR OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #67
Pass ExplPExlNR #54
PPAExpNR #58
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #16
DB HavocDBNR #32
Tennessee on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatTENN OffFUR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #5NR
ExplosiveExp #51NR
PPAPPA #5NR
PowerPwr #11NR
SP+SP+ #7NR
Pts POPPO #9NR
HavocHav #18NR
Tennessee Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TENN OffFUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #3NR
Run ExplRExp #72NR
PPAExp #9NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #40NR
Stuff RateStuff #12NR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatTENN OffFUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #9NR
Pass ExplPExl #57NR
PPAExp #19NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #23NR
DB HavocDB #28NR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

FUR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
FUR's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Preston Ross1000.00

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FUR's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Garrison Butler21010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Garrison Butler21010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Garrison Butler21010

TENN's OC Joey Halzle (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Staub (Tr)305555%426347.7
George MacIntyre7978%69007.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DeSean Bishop1821076165.950
Javin Gordon (Tr)12851654.025
Daune Morris3513313.819
Justin Baker144303.17
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon Staley68837612.373
Mike Matthews53813415.362
Ethan Davis21257212.240
DeSean Bishop1513509.023

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TENN's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amare Campbell (Tr)10310341
Edwin Spillman814332
Jeremiah Telander806120
Edrees Farooq760003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Norman (Tr)278620
Amare Campbell (Tr)10310341
Daevin Hobbs304322
Edwin Spillman814332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Redmond4310011
DJ Burks (Tr)732005
TJ Metcalf (Tr)583004