The Vols (6-3, 3-3 in the SEC) are likely out of contention for the College Football Playoff and are playing now for the best bowl game in the postseason. Tennessee became bowl eligible for the fifth consecutive season by beating Kentucky (56-34) on Oct. 25.

Tennessee football does not play in Week 11 on Nov. 8. It it the second open weeks for the Vols, who next play against New Mexico State on Nov. 15.

Keep up with SEC schedules, odds, predictions, kickoff times and more as Week 12 of the college football season continues Nov. 15, 2025.

Below is the college football TV and live stream schedule for Week 12 of the 2025 season. All times Central: Buffalo at Central Michigan, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network ( CBS Sports video) South Carolina State at North Carolina Central, 4:30 p.m., ESPN2 ( ESPN)

College football Week 12 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming for New Mexico State Aggies vs Tennessee Volunteers game Saturday, Nov. 15.

Tennessee football is paying New Mexico State $1.6 million to play at Neyland Stadium. The Vols are spending $3.825 million on nonconference games

Much like we saw from Indiana earlier on Saturday in Happy Valley, No. 9 Oregon escaped a near disaster on the road in Iowa City with a late scoring drive to get an 18-16 win over the feisty Hawkeyes and remain in the College Football Playoff picture.