Tennessee Locks in Central Michigan | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee football is locking in a high-stakes 2028 non-conference showdown with Central Michigan, paying them $1.3 million to play at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 9 — the first-ever meeting between the two schools. With this game, the Vols are one non-conference opponent away from finalizing their entire 2028 slate, which already includes a road game against West Virginia in Charlotte. Tennessee boasts a perfect 11-0 record against MAC teams, adding to the intrigue. The rest of the schedule? Classic SEC chess: nine conference games, including home matchups against Alabama and Texas A&M, and road trips to LSU and Texas. The Vols are building their future with big names and bold moves — all while playing the long game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1902f2c64e729124