Rick Barnes 2025–26
at Tennessee · Southeastern Conference
25–12
67.6%
win rate
+9.3
avg margin
Average point differential per game.
78.8 pts/game scored
69.6 pts/game allowed
+9.3
37
games
21-10
regular season
Regular season record only.
Excludes conference tournament and postseason.
11-7
in conference
Regular season record only.
Excludes conference tournament and postseason.
AP Poll Rankings
Games (37)
| # | Date | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-11-03 | #18 Tennessee | Mercer | SoCon | Home | W | 76–61 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 2 | 2025-11-08 | #18 Tennessee | Northern Kentucky | Horizon | Home | W | 95–56 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 3 | 2025-11-12 | #20 Tennessee | North Florida | ASUN | Home | W | 99–66 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 4 | 2025-11-17 | #20 Tennessee | Rice | American | Home | W | 91–66 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 5 | 2025-11-20 | #20 Tennessee | Tennessee State | OVC | Home | W | 89–60 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 6 | 2025-11-24 | #17 Tennessee | Rutgers | B10 | Neutral | W | 85–60 | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 7 | 2025-11-25 | #17 Tennessee | #3 Houston | B12 | Neutral | W | 76–73 | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 8 | 2025-11-26 | #17 Tennessee | Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 76–81 | Regular | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 9 | 2025-12-02 | #13 Tennessee | Syracuse | ACC | Away | L | 60–62 | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 10 | 2025-12-06 | #13 Tennessee | #14 Illinois | B10 | Neutral | L | 62–75 | Regular | Bridgestone Arena |
| 11 | 2025-12-16 | #20 Tennessee | #11 Louisville | ACC | Home | W | 83–62 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 12 | 2025-12-21 | #20 Tennessee | Gardner-Webb | Big South | Home | W | 94–52 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 13 | 2025-12-30 | #19 Tennessee | South Carolina State | MEAC | Home | W | 105–54 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 14 | 2026-01-03 | #19 Tennessee | #18 Arkansas | SEC | Away | L | 75–86 | Regular | Bud Walton Arena |
| 15 | 2026-01-06 | #21 Tennessee | Texas | SEC | Home | W | 85–71 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 16 | 2026-01-10 | #21 Tennessee | Florida | SEC | Away | L | 67–91 | Regular | Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
| 17 | 2026-01-13 | #24 Tennessee | Texas A&M | SEC | Home | W | 87–82 2OT | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 18 | 2026-01-17 | #24 Tennessee | Kentucky | SEC | Home | L | 78–80 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 19 | 2026-01-24 | #24 Tennessee | #17 Alabama | SEC | Away | W | 79–73 | Regular | Coleman Coliseum |
| 20 | 2026-01-28 | #24 Tennessee | Georgia | SEC | Away | W | 86–85 OT | Regular | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 21 | 2026-01-31 | #24 Tennessee | Auburn | SEC | Home | W | 77–69 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 22 | 2026-02-03 | #25 Tennessee | Mississippi | SEC | Home | W | 84–66 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 23 | 2026-02-07 | #25 Tennessee | Kentucky | SEC | Away | L | 71–74 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 24 | 2026-02-11 | #25 Tennessee | Mississippi State | SEC | Away | W | 73–64 | Regular | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 25 | 2026-02-14 | #25 Tennessee | Louisiana State | SEC | Home | W | 73–63 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 26 | 2026-02-18 | #25 Tennessee | Oklahoma | SEC | Home | W | 89–66 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 27 | 2026-02-21 | #25 Tennessee | #19 Vanderbilt | SEC | Away | W | 69–65 | Regular | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 28 | 2026-02-24 | #22 Tennessee | Missouri | SEC | Away | L | 69–73 | Regular | Mizzou Arena |
| 29 | 2026-02-28 | #22 Tennessee | #17 Alabama | SEC | Home | L | 69–71 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 30 | 2026-03-03 | #23 Tennessee | South Carolina | SEC | Away | W | 78–59 | Regular | Colonial Life Arena |
| 31 | 2026-03-07 | #23 Tennessee | #24 Vanderbilt | SEC | Home | L | 82–86 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 32 | 2026-03-12 | #25 Tennessee | Auburn | SEC | Neutral | W | 72–62 | Conf. Tourn. | Bridgestone Arena |
| 33 | 2026-03-13 | #25 Tennessee | #22 Vanderbilt | SEC | Neutral | L | 68–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Bridgestone Arena |
| 34 | 2026-03-20 | #23 Tennessee | Miami (OH) | MAC | Neutral | W | 78–56 | NCAA | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 35 | 2026-03-22 | #23 Tennessee | #9 Virginia | ACC | Neutral | W | 79–72 | NCAA | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 36 | 2026-03-27 | #23 Tennessee | #6 Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | W | 76–62 | NCAA | United Center |
| 37 | 2026-03-29 | #23 Tennessee | #3 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 62–95 | NCAA | United Center |
See also:
Tennessee 2025–26 full season