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Alabama vs Tennessee

Matchups

106

Wins

59

Wins

40

Streak

1

Last Meeting

24-17

Alabama vs Tennessee

Fraser Mitchell

By Fraser Mitchell

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The Tennessee vs. Alabama rivalry is steeped in tradition. The regular matchup of these teams has been dubbed the “Third Saturday in October” going back to 1939 even when sometimes due to scheduling issues, the game isn’t perfectly slotted on this third October Saturday.

Moreover, the rivalry is known for victory cigars. The tradition of the winning team smoking victory cigars goes back to the 1950s when Alabama trainer Jim Goostree handed out cigars following victory over the Vols. Due to potential NCAA violations around benefits and tobacco, the teams did the cigar ceremony behind closed doors for many years, but in 2005, Alabama restarted the tradition in the public eye and even self-reported the NCAA violation as a result.

The Tennessee-Alabama series has over 100 meetings going back to 1901 when they first met. The rivalry is one of streaks, where one team often dominates for years at a time. Alabama won every year between 1971-1981. Tennessee won 9 of 10 between 1995 and 2004. But, the longest streak belongs to the Crimson Tide, who won every year from 2007 to 2021 until the Vols ended it in dramatic fashion in 2022.

Below, check out the scores between the Crimson Tide and the Volunteers.

Alabama vs. Tennessee Scores

Entering 2025, Alabama leads its series against Tennessee 59-40-7. Here is every score from the historic Alabama-Tennessee football rivalry.

DATELOCATIONALABAMATENNESSEEWINNER
10/19/2024Knoxville, TN1724Tennessee
10/21/2023Tuscaloosa, AL3420Alabama
10/15/2022Knoxville, TN4952Tennessee
10/23/2021Tuscaloosa, AL5224Alabama
10/24/2020Knoxville, TN4817Alabama
10/19/2019Tuscaloosa, AL3513Alabama
10/20/2018Knoxville, TN5821Alabama
10/21/2017Tuscaloosa, AL457Alabama
10/15/2016Knoxville, TN4910Alabama
10/24/2015Tuscaloosa, AL1914Alabama
10/25/2014Knoxville, TN3420Alabama
10/26/2013Tuscaloosa, AL4510Alabama
10/20/2012Knoxville, TN4413Alabama
10/22/2011Tuscaloosa, AL376Alabama
10/23/2010Knoxville, TN4110Alabama
10/24/2009Tuscaloosa, AL1210Alabama
10/25/2008Knoxville, TN299Alabama
10/20/2007Tuscaloosa, AL4117Alabama
10/21/2006Knoxville, TN1316Tennessee
10/22/2005Tuscaloosa, AL63Alabama vacates win
10/23/2004Knoxville, TN1317Tennessee
10/25/2003Tuscaloosa, AL4351Tennessee
10/26/2002Knoxville, TN3414Alabama
10/20/2001Tuscaloosa, AL2435Tennessee
10/21/2000Knoxville, TN1020Tennessee
10/23/1999Tuscaloosa, AL721Tennessee
10/24/1998Knoxville, TN1835Tennessee
10/18/1997Birmingham, AL2138Tennessee
10/26/1996Knoxville, TN1320Tennessee
10/14/1995Birmingham, AL1441Tennessee
10/15/1994Knoxville, TN1713Alabama
10/16/1993Birmingham, AL1717Alabama Forfeits
10/17/1992Knoxville, TN1710Alabama
10/19/1991Birmingham, AL2419Alabama
10/20/1990Knoxville, TN96Alabama
10/21/1989Birmingham, AL4730Alabama
10/15/1988Knoxville, TN2820Alabama
10/17/1987Birmingham, AL4122Alabama
10/18/1986Knoxville, TN5628Alabama
10/19/1985Birmingham, AL1416Tennessee
10/20/1984Knoxville, TN2728Tennessee
10/15/1983Birmingham, AL3441Tennessee
10/16/1982Knoxville, TN2835Tennessee
10/17/1981Birmingham, AL3819Alabama
10/18/1980Knoxville, TN270Alabama
10/20/1979Birmingham, AL2717Alabama
10/21/1978Knoxville, TN3017Alabama
10/15/1977Birmingham, AL2410Alabama
10/16/1976Knoxville, TN2013Alabama
10/18/1975Birmingham, AL307Alabama
10/19/1974Knoxville, TN286Alabama
10/20/1973Birmingham, AL4221Alabama
10/21/1972Knoxville, TN1710Alabama
10/16/1971Birmingham, AL3215Alabama
10/17/1970Knoxville, TN024Tennessee
10/18/1969Birmingham, AL1441Tennessee
10/19/1968Knoxville, TN910Tennessee
10/21/1967Birmingham, AL1324Tennessee
10/15/1966Knoxville, TN1110Alabama
10/16/1965Birmingham, AL77Tie
10/17/1964Knoxville, TN198Alabama
10/19/1963Birmingham, AL350Alabama
10/20/1962Knoxville, TN277Alabama
10/21/1961Birmingham, AL343Alabama
10/15/1960Knoxville, TN720Tennessee
10/17/1959Birmingham, AL77Tie
10/18/1958Knoxville, TN714Tennessee
10/19/1957Birmingham, AL014Tennessee
10/20/1956Knoxville, TN024Tennessee
10/15/1955Birmingham, AL020Tennessee
10/16/1954Knoxville, TN270Alabama
10/17/1953Birmingham, AL00Tie
10/18/1952Knoxville, TN020Tennessee
10/20/1951Birmingham, AL1327Tennessee
10/21/1950Knoxville, TN914Tennessee
10/15/1949Birmingham, AL77Tie
10/16/1948Knoxville, TN621Tennessee
10/18/1947Birmingham, AL100Alabama
10/19/1946Knoxville, TN012Tennessee
10/20/1945Birmingham, AL257Alabama
10/21/1944Knoxville, TN00Tie
10/17/1942Birmingham, AL80Alabama
10/18/1941Knoxville, TN92Alabama
10/19/1940Birmingham, AL1227Tennessee
10/21/1939Knoxville, TN021Tennessee
10/15/1938Birmingham, AL013Tennessee
10/16/1937Knoxville, TN147Alabama
10/17/1936Birmingham, AL00Tie
10/19/1935Knoxville, TN250Alabama
10/20/1934Birmingham, AL136Alabama
10/21/1933Knoxville, TN126Alabama
10/15/1932Birmingham, AL37Tennessee
10/17/1931Knoxville, TN025Tennessee
10/18/1930Tuscaloosa, AL186Alabama
10/19/1929Knoxville, TN06Tennessee
10/20/1928Tuscaloosa, AL1315Tennessee
10/24/1914Knoxville, TN717Tennessee
11/14/1913Tuscaloosa, AL60Alabama
11/28/1912Birmingham, AL70Alabama
11/13/1909Knoxville, TN100Alabama
11/26/1908Birmingham, AL40Alabama
11/28/1907Birmingham, AL50Alabama
11/29/1906Birmingham, AL510Alabama
11/30/1905Birmingham, AL290Alabama
11/24/1904Birmingham, AL05Tennessee
11/26/1903Birmingham, AL240Alabama
11/28/1901Birmingham, AL66Tie

Alabama vs. Tennessee Betting Odds

You rarely need a calendar to figure out when Alabama will play Tennessee. Almost always, it’s The Third Saturday in October. These odds will automatically update every time there is a change.

Alabama vs. Tennessee Pregame Statistics

Who has the edge? Here’s a statistical comparison between the Crimson Tide and Volunteers:

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