Tennessee-Kentucky Game Set for 6:15 P.M. Kickoff in Knoxville
The Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats football game scheduled for November 7th in Knoxville has an unusually late kickoff time of 6:15 p.m., a start time that has not been used in college football for nearly a decade.
Knoxville, TN, October 27, 2026 —
The Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats are scheduled to meet in Knoxville on November 7, with kickoff set for 6:15 p.m. The start time is unusual for college football, where a 6:15 p.m. kickoff has not been used for nearly a decade, according to the information provided.
The scheduled time stands out as the central detail in the announcement. The trend summary describes it as unusually late and notes the long interval since that kickoff time was last used in the sport. It does not identify the previous game or season associated with a 6:15 p.m. start, so no specific comparison is available.
Information provided about the matchup is limited to the teams, date, location and kickoff time. The summary does not give a year for November 7, explain why the game was scheduled for 6:15 p.m., or provide details about television coverage, tickets, team records or the broader schedule. It also does not state whether the kickoff time is final or subject to change.
As scheduled, the game will take place in Knoxville, where Tennessee is set to face Kentucky. The 6:15 p.m. start is notable for its rarity in college football, but the available information does not establish how the timing may affect either team or spectators. Further details about the scheduling decision were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by John Sartori on www.wvlt.tv, see more information here.
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