College football's grand return is set for a citrus-flavored showdown in Atlanta, where No. 18 Tennessee meets Syracuse inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Volunteers charge in as two-touchdown favorites after wrapping up a 10-3 season that saw them pour in 35.7 points per contest while clamping down defensively, allowing just 16.1. History is also on their side, with Tennessee holding a 3-0 edge in the all-time series.
Still, the Orange aren't exactly easy pickings. They, too, finished 10–3 last year, capping things with a Holiday Bowl victory and averaging 34.1 points along the way. Syracuse has also made a habit of fast starts, winning 10 of its last 11 season openers, and head coach Fran Brown is batting a perfect 1-for-1 in his debut.
Here is everything you need to know about how to listen to Tennessee vs. Syracuse on the radio.
Tennessee vs. Syracuse radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 81, 193
You can listen to Tennessee vs. Syracuse on SiriusXM. The Tennessee broadcast will be available on channel 81, while the Syracuse audio stream will be available on channel 193.
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What time is Tennessee vs. Syracuse today?
- Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
- Start Time: 12 p.m. ET
Tennessee vs. Syracuse is set to kick off at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 30, from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tennessee football schedule 2025
Here is the full 2025 schedule for Tennessee.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | vs. Syracuse | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 6 | vs. East Tennessee State | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 13 | vs. Georgia | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 20 | vs. UAB | 12:45 p.m. |
| Sept. 27 | at Mississippi State | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | vs. Arkansas | TBD |
| Oct. 18 | at Alabama | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | at Kentucky | TBD |
| Nov. 1 | vs. Oklahoma | TBD |
| Nov. 15 | vs. New Mexico State | 4:15 p.m. |
| Nov. 22 | at Florida | TBD |
| Nov. 29 | vs. Vanderbilt | TBD |
Syracuse football schedule 2025
Here is the full 2025 schedule for Syracuse.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | at Tennessee | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 6 | vs. UConn | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 12 | vs. Colgate | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 20 | at Clemson | TBD |
| Sept. 27 | vs. Duke | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | at SMU | TBD |
| Oct. 18 | vs. Pittsburgh | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | at Georgia Tech | TBD |
| Oct. 31 | vs. North Carolina | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 8 | at Miami | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | at Notre Dame | 3:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 29 | vs. Boston College | TBD |