Alabama-Tennessee Game Set to Air on ABC on Oct. 17, 2026
The No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide will face the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 17, 2026. The game is scheduled to air on ABC and can be streamed through free trials offered by services including DIRECTV and FuboTV.

Syracuse, NY, October 17, 2026 —
The No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers are scheduled to meet in a college football game on Oct. 17, 2026. The matchup is set to air on ABC, with streaming access available through free trials offered by services including DIRECTV and FuboTV, according to the available information.
The information identifies ABC as the television network for the game and names DIRECTV and FuboTV as streaming options. It does not provide a kickoff time, the game’s location or a specific channel number. Those details were not provided.
Viewers considering a streaming trial should note that the details available here do not specify trial length, eligibility requirements, or whether either service’s trial will be available on the game date. They also do not identify any other streaming platforms or explain whether access to ABC through either service depends on a viewer’s location or plan.
The matchup is described as Alabama versus Tennessee, with Alabama ranked No. 6 and Tennessee No. 14. No additional information was provided about the teams’ records, the game’s broader significance or any related broadcast programming. The reported viewing options are therefore limited to the ABC broadcast and the named services’ free trials; further scheduling and access details were not included.
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