No. 14 Tennessee Defeats No. 6 Alabama, 26-10
In Knoxville, Tennessee, the No. 14 ranked Volunteers defeated the No. 6 ranked Crimson Tide of Alabama with a final score of 26-10. DeSean Bishop was a standout player for Tennessee, contributing 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns to the…
Lansing, MI, October 17, 2026 —
Tennessee defeated Alabama 26-10 in Knoxville, with the No. 14-ranked Volunteers beating the No. 6-ranked Crimson Tide. DeSean Bishop led Tennessee’s ground effort, finishing with 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Bishop’s rushing production and scoring accounted for a major individual contribution to the Volunteers’ victory. The available information does not specify how or when the touchdowns were scored, or provide statistics for other players.
The result put Tennessee ahead by 16 points at the final score. The rankings supplied for the teams place Alabama higher than Tennessee before the game, but no additional information is available about the rankings’ source or timing.
Details about the game date, venue beyond Knoxville, quarter-by-quarter scoring, attendance and broader season implications were not provided. No statements from players, coaches or team representatives were included. The available account establishes the winner, final score and Bishop’s reported rushing and touchdown totals, but does not provide further game details.
Story summarized from the original created by AL LESAR, Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.
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