Texas and Tennessee are SEC opponents. This page tracks how sportsbooks have priced their meetings: where the line opened, how it moved, how far prices differed between books and how each game finished. OddsBay records every price from the first line to kickoff, and we add each new meeting to the record below.
Texas vs Tennessee: the OddsBay record
Lines are the median price across the sportsbooks OddsBay tracks. “Open” is the first widely available line, about a week before kickoff, and “Close” is the line at kickoff.
September 26, 2026: Texas at Tennessee
- Spread: Texas −5.5 at open, Texas −5 at close
- Total: 56.5 at open, 54.5 at close
- Final: Texas 20, Tennessee 17
- Result: Texas won by 3, but Tennessee +5 covered; the game went under (37 points)
Next meeting
Conference schedules rotate, so these teams do not necessarily play every season. This page will be updated when they meet again. Compare live college football prices on the OddsBay price finder.
How the last meeting was priced
Texas was a road favorite of about 5 points all week, moving only between −4.5 and −5.5. The total slipped from 56.5 to 54.5.
Texas won 20–17. A 3-point win is the most common margin in football, and it meant the favorite won the game but lost against the spread: Tennessee +5 covered. The 37 points went well under. Texas closed around −208, an implied chance of about 68%.
Our guides to line movement and implied probability explain how to read these numbers.
Line shopping in this matchup
At kickoff, OddsBay tracked moneyline prices from 40 sportsbooks:
- Texas moneyline (won): from −246 at the worst book to −186 at the best. A winning $100 bet paid $13 more at the best price.
- Tennessee moneyline: from +150 to +186.
- The spread: books closed at 4.5, 5 and 5.5. On a 3-point final, every one of those numbers covered for Tennessee.
College football prices tend to vary more between books than NFL prices. Our line shopping guide shows how to compare them, and the vig guide explains why books differ.
What makes Texas vs Tennessee different to bet
- Key numbers matter less. In 549 college football games OddsBay recorded, 3 was the most common margin (9.5%) and 7 the second (7.1%), but 40% of games were decided by 21 or more. Half points around 3 and 7 still count, just less than in the NFL. See our college football key numbers guide.
- Home field is already in the price. Home teams won 63.5% of 543 college football games we recorded but covered the spread only 50.7% of the time. Our guide to home-field advantage explains why.
- Rankings are not prices. Favorites won 76.9% of 545 games we recorded but covered only 46.7%. See rankings vs betting markets and our guide to rivalry games.
- Winning vs covering. A road favorite of 4.5 to 5.5 points needs more than a field-goal win to cover. If you think the favorite wins but the game stays close, compare the moneyline with the spread.
What to check before the next meeting
- Quarterbacks and injuries. Confirm who is starting and which key players are out.
- Weather. For outdoor games, check the wind forecast for game day.
- Where the line sits. Note what each half point costs.
- Prices across books. Compare the moneyline, spread and total on the odds comparison before betting.
- Your bet against the close. After the game, compare the price you took with the closing line. Our guide to the closing line explains why.
More college football matchup guides
SEC: Georgia vs Alabama, Auburn vs Tennessee, Ole Miss vs Florida, Texas A&M vs LSU, Texas vs Oklahoma, Alabama vs Tennessee, Auburn vs Georgia
Big Ten: Iowa vs Michigan, Ohio State vs Iowa, Iowa vs Washington, Oregon vs USC, USC vs Penn State, Washington vs USC, Penn State vs Michigan
Big 12: Iowa State vs BYU, BYU vs TCU, Kansas vs Kansas State
ACC: Miami vs Clemson, Florida State vs Miami, North Carolina vs Duke
Betting responsibly
Rivalry games attract emotional bets. Decide your stake in advance (our guide to bankroll management shows how) and treat betting as entertainment. If gambling stops being fun, help is available: in the United States, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is available 24/7 by calling or texting 1-800-MY-RESET.
Key takeaways
- Texas and Tennessee are SEC opponents; their meetings depend on the conference schedule.
- In the September 26, 2026 meeting, Texas closed at −5; Texas won 20–17, Tennessee +5 covered and the game went under.
- The Texas moneyline ranged from −246 to −186 across 40 books at kickoff.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the last Texas vs Tennessee game?
Texas beat Tennessee 20–17 on September 26, 2026, but did not cover as a 5-point road favorite. This page is updated after each meeting.
Do Texas and Tennessee play every year?
Not necessarily. Conference schedules rotate, so check the current schedule. When they meet again, we add the game to the record on this page.