“The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game is one of the premier events in all of college football,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said. It will represent the SEC’s 20th appearance in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, with the conference currently boasting a 13-2 record in the game, including a 10-1 mark over ACC teams.
The Volunteers defeated NC State 35-21 in 2012 and then won a double-overtime thriller 42-41 against Georgia Tech in 2017. Tennessee will be making its third appearance in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. “We look forward to playing in this event in front our Orange fans in the greater Atlanta area, which is among the strongest Syracuse alumni contingents in the country.” “To kick off the 2025 season in one of the nation’s premier season-opening neutral site games is exciting for our student-athletes and for our program,” said Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack. “Getting an opportunity to open the 2025 season on a national stage and in Mercedes-Benz Stadium is something that our players and fans can really look forward to and be excited about.” “Scheduling this game is a great opportunity for our program,” said Syracuse Head Football Coach Dino Babers. The 2025 matchup against Tennessee will represent Syracuse’s first-ever appearance in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and the Orange will be the 10th ACC program to play in the game. “Our city has grown to be a showcase for some of college football’s marquee matchups each year and 2025 looks to carry on that tradition.” “I can’t think of a better way to start the 2025 season than with two ACC-SEC matchups in Atlanta, the Capital of College Football,” Stokan said. This will mark the sixth double-header in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game’s history and the fourth time it has featured two ACC vs. SEC matchups during the 2025 Kickoff Series, preceding the Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee will be the first of two ACC vs. “Thank you to Dino Babers and John Wildhack of Syracuse, as well as Josh Heupel and Danny White from Tennessee, for making this game possible.” “We’re looking forward to having Tennessee back in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and welcoming Syracuse for the first time,” Peach Bowl, Inc. “Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be a raging sea of orange when these two programs clash for the first time in more than two decades.” “Syracuse and Tennessee have a history of playing thrilling contests when the two programs meet and we expect that to be the case again with their game to open the 2025 season here in Atlanta,” said Bob Somers, Peach Bowl, Inc. The Orange and Volunteers also previously met in a thrilling 34-33 Tennessee win during the Volunteers’ 1998 National Championship run and an 18-12 Volunteer victory during the 1966 season.
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Tennessee leads the all-time series 3-0, including a 33-9 win over the Orange in the most recent matchup. The 2025 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will mark the fourth time Syracuse and Tennessee have faced each other, but will be the first meeting between the two programs since 2001. An exact kick time will be finalized at a later date. 30, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and will be televised by either ABC or ESPN. The matchup will be played Saturday, Aug. The Syracuse Orange and Tennessee Volunteers are scheduled to meet for the first time in 24 years in the 2025 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Communications press release: The Vols hold a 3-0 record all-time against Syracuse. 30, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Tennessee will play Syracuse in the 2025 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Aug.
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