Tennessee beat Alabama 26-10 on October 17, 2026, handing the Crimson Tide their second straight loss. Deshaun Bishop carried 30 times for 163 yards and two touchdowns. The discussion has widened from the result to the streak and the coach: Alabama has now lost back-to-back regular-season games for the first time since 2007, and fans are calling for Kalen DeBoer to be fired. Coverage also notes that Derek Owings and the strength staff flew from Miami to Knoxville the night of the national title game to join Tennessee.