9 Teams Tennessee Has Shockingly Never Defeated

The Tennessee Volunteers have some of the richest history in college football, and you don't get a seat at that kind of table without earning it over sustained periods of success against a wide variety of opponents.

With countless player and coaching talents passing through Knoxville for more than a century, one would think the Vols have pulled at least one over each of their opponents somewhere down the line. Keeping that in mind, here's a look at the full list of FBS opponents Tennessee has surprisingly never beaten.

Teams Tennessee Has Never Beaten

*Note: All opponents included below are limited to current FBS programs that have played Tennessee at least once.

9. Colorado Buffaloes

All-Time Series Record: (0-0-1)
Most Recent Meeting: Aug. 26, 1990
Final Score: Colorado 31 | Tennessee 31 – (Tie)

8. BYU Cougars

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 7, 2019
Final Score: BYU 29 | Tennessee 26

7. West Virginia Mountaineers

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 1, 2018
Final Score: West Virginia 40 | Tennessee 14

6. Kansas State Wildcats

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Jan. 1, 2001 (Cotton Bowl)
Final Score: Kansas State 35 | Tennessee 21

5. Purdue Boilermakers

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Dec. 31, 1979 (Bluebonnet Bowl)
Final Score: Purdue 27 | Tennessee 22

4. Baylor Bears

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Jan. 1, 1957 (Sugar Bowl)
Final Score: Baylor 13 | Tennessee 7

3. Oregon Ducks

All-Time Series Record: (0-2-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 14, 2013
Final Score: Oregon 59 | Tennessee 14

2. Pittsburgh Panthers

All-Time Series Record: (0-2-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 3, 1983
Final Score: Pitt 13 | Tennessee 3

1. USC Trojans

All-Time Series Record: (0-4-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 12, 1981
Final Score: USC 43 | Tennessee 7

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