Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White put Nebraska on blast after the Volunteers’ scheduled home-and-home series with the Cornhuskers set for the 2026-27 seasons was cancelled. The series, which was set to begin with Nebraska hosting Tennessee in 2026 from Lincoln before a 2027 return date in Knoxville,

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Friday morning that the Tennessee Volunteers and Nebraska Cornhuskers are canceling their upcoming football home-and-home series for 2026 and '27, citing Nebraska "wanting eight home games in 2027 when they expect reduced stadium capacity because of renovations."