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Fans attending Texas vs. Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday will have to wake up extra early.
On Wednesday, Clay Travis reported that President Trump will attend Tennessee’s home game against Texas, which is set to take place at noon.
Breaking news: sources tell me President Trump will be attending the Texas-Tennessee game this weekend in Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) September 23, 2026
As of now, it’s unclear whether Trump will appear on ESPN’s College GameDay.
ESPN declining comment on whether President Donald Trump will appear on ‘College GameDay’ in Knoxville this Saturday before Tennessee vs Texas.
Clay Travis already reported Trump is going to the game. GameDay seems like a natural stop.
— Michael McCarthy (@MMcCarthyREV) September 23, 2026
Tennessee Police are warning fans to get to Neyland Stadium extra early due to College GameDay being on campus and “enhanced security” due to President Trump’s attendance.
Important Game Day Information for Tennessee vs. Texas at Neyland Stadium
President Donald J. Trump is expected to attend Saturday’s football game between Tennessee and Texas. Fans should plan to arrive early and expect increased security measures in and around Neyland Stadium.
All stadium gates will open at 9:00 a.m. Ticketed attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive significantly earlier than they would for a typical game. Enhanced security screening will be conducted before entry by the Secret Service Police at all stadium gates. Fans should expect increased wait times as kickoff approaches.
Re-entry is not permitted once a ticket has been scanned for admission.
Fans should also anticipate additional security checkpoints and verification procedures in areas surrounding Neyland Stadium. To help expedite entry, attendees should have mobile tickets ready before approaching stadium gates.
The University of Tennessee police department announces that Neyland Stadium gates will open at 9am ET, with President Donald Trump attending. 👇
There will be enhanced security measures at each gate by Secret Service Police
“Fans should expect increased wait times as kickoff… pic.twitter.com/aujGwcQATX
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace) September 24, 2026