Tennessee-ETSU football score predictions

No. 17 Tennessee (1-0) enters Week 2 of the 2025 football season. The Vols will host East Tennessee State (1-0) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

ETSU is ranked No. 24 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll.

Kickoff between the Vols and Buccaneers is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. The in-state matchup can be watched on SEC Network+. Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) and Stephanie Otey (sideline reporter) will be on the call.

Tennessee leads the football series, 1-0, all time versus the Buccaneers. The Vols defeated ETSU, 59-3, on Sept. 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee opened its 2025 season with a, 45-26, victory over Syracuse (0-1) in the Aflac Kickoff Game contested at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

East Tennessee State defeated Murray State, 45-17, during Week 1 in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Ahead of kickoff on Saturday, Vols Wire provides Tennessee-ETSU score predictions and are listed below.

Tennessee-ETSU football score predictions

  • Dan Harralson (Vols Wire): Tennessee 51, ETSU 6
  • Ken Lay (Vols Wire): Tennessee 56, ETSU 6
  • Tucker Harlin (Vols Wire): Tennessee 59, ETSU 3

Tennessee-ETSU game day information

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