University of Tennessee Athletics
2025 Football Game Designations Unveiled
May 14, 2025 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Athletics has unveiled its 2025 home football game designations in Neyland Stadium this fall.
Checker Neyland presented by Pilot is set for the Volunteers' SEC home opener against Georgia on Sept. 13. The ninth Checker Neyland game in program history showcases Tennessee's iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium.
The Georgia contest will also serve as the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute for VFL legend John Henderson. Henderson, a two-time first-team All-American and 2000 Outland Trophy winner, will be officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas.
When Tennessee hosts Arkansas on Oct. 11, Champions Weekend presented by Pilot takes centerstage in Neyland Stadium. The fourth annual Champions Weekend presented by Pilot will welcome past teams and individuals who won SEC and/or NCAA championships during specific years and celebrate anniversaries.
Homecoming is scheduled for Nov. 15 when the Vols and New Mexico State meet for the first time. That same day will be the annual Salute to Service, which honors our nation's service members, veterans and their families. Veterans Day is Nov. 11, earlier that week.
Senior Day festivities will take place at the home finale versus Vanderbilt on Nov. 29. Excluding the 2020 COVID-shortened season, it will be the 10th consecutive year that the Vols and Commodores are scheduled to close the regular season against each other. Â
Season tickets are sold out for the third consecutive year. Fans interested in purchasing future new season tickets can fill out the 2026Â season ticket interest form.
2025 Tennessee Football Game Designations
Sept. 13 Georgia – Checker Neyland presented by Pilot, John Henderson NFF Hall of Fame Salute
Oct. 11 Arkansas – Champions Weekend presented by Pilot
Nov. 15 New Mexico State – Homecoming, Salute to Service
Nov. 29 Vanderbilt – Senior Day
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Checker Neyland presented by Pilot is set for the Volunteers' SEC home opener against Georgia on Sept. 13. The ninth Checker Neyland game in program history showcases Tennessee's iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium.
The Georgia contest will also serve as the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute for VFL legend John Henderson. Henderson, a two-time first-team All-American and 2000 Outland Trophy winner, will be officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas.
When Tennessee hosts Arkansas on Oct. 11, Champions Weekend presented by Pilot takes centerstage in Neyland Stadium. The fourth annual Champions Weekend presented by Pilot will welcome past teams and individuals who won SEC and/or NCAA championships during specific years and celebrate anniversaries.
Homecoming is scheduled for Nov. 15 when the Vols and New Mexico State meet for the first time. That same day will be the annual Salute to Service, which honors our nation's service members, veterans and their families. Veterans Day is Nov. 11, earlier that week.
Senior Day festivities will take place at the home finale versus Vanderbilt on Nov. 29. Excluding the 2020 COVID-shortened season, it will be the 10th consecutive year that the Vols and Commodores are scheduled to close the regular season against each other. Â
Season tickets are sold out for the third consecutive year. Fans interested in purchasing future new season tickets can fill out the 2026Â season ticket interest form.
2025 Tennessee Football Game Designations
Sept. 13 Georgia – Checker Neyland presented by Pilot, John Henderson NFF Hall of Fame Salute
Oct. 11 Arkansas – Champions Weekend presented by Pilot
Nov. 15 New Mexico State – Homecoming, Salute to Service
Nov. 29 Vanderbilt – Senior Day
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