On Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, No. 15/14 Tennessee outscored Arkansas 17-3 over the final 17 minutes to win 24-17 before 69,038 fans at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. DeSean Bishop’s 8-yard touchdown run with 1:57 left gave the Vols (5-1, 2-1 SEC) their first win in Fayetteville since 2001.
George MacIntyre threw for 247 yards in his first career start, becoming the first Nashville-area quarterback to start for Tennessee since Jim Maxwell in 1971.
| Player | Team | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George MacIntyre | Tennessee | 18/29 | 247 | 1 | 2 |
| KJ Jackson | Arkansas | 15/27 | 155 | 1 | 0 |
Vols Close Strong
Arkansas (2-4, 0-3 SEC) led 14-7 after third-quarter scores from Braylen Russell and Jaden Platt. Cooper Ranvier’s 49-yard field goal and DaSaahn Brame’s 1-yard touchdown run put Tennessee back in front before Arkansas tied it on a 55-yard field goal. Bishop’s 59-yard run then set up the winning score on a 94-yard drive.
| Player | Team | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSean Bishop | Tennessee | 19 | 138 | 1 |
| Daune Morris | Tennessee | 8 | 33 | 0 |
| Cam Settles | Arkansas | 8 | 50 | 0 |
| Sutton Smith | Arkansas | 11 | 40 | 0 |
Brame added a career-high 87 receiving yards, and Trent Thomas caught the first touchdown of his career. Xavier Gilliam forced and recovered a fumble on Arkansas’ opening drive, and TJ Metcalf led the defense with nine tackles. Tennessee outgained Arkansas 414-288.
Heupel Reaches 50 Wins
The win was Josh Heupel’s 50th at Tennessee, moving him past Bowden Wyatt for fifth on the program’s all-time list.
Up Next
Tennessee hosts No. 6/7 Alabama next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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