Tennessee looks to end 15-game losing streak against Alabama as college football turns attention to Knoxville

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been close to 16 years since the Tennessee Volunteers last tasted victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide. 

In what seems like a lifetime ago, Tennessee last beat Alabama in 2006, taking down the Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium, 16-13. 

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide leads the team onto the field prior to facing the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

In October 2006, Philip Fullmer was still the head coach in Knoxville, and Nick Saban was in his second and final season as head coach of the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. 

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Since then, Alabama has gone on one the greatest runs in college football history, ripping off six national championships under Saban, while Tennessee is now on its sixth head coach since its last win over Alabama. 

But Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee, presents the best opportunity for the Vols to end the losing streak to Alabama and once again be a serious contender in the SEC. 

Tennessee head Josh Heupel has the Vols rolling in his second season at the helm, leading Tennessee to its best start since the 2016 season. 

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"As you would expect, everybody’s excited and looking forward to the challenge on Saturday afternoon," Heupel said Wednesday, according to 247 Sports. "We’re playing a really good football team – well coached, great personnel – so it’ll be a huge test for us really in all three phases of the game.

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