Alabama at Tennessee
Saturday, October 21, 1978 Share
No. 4 Alabama beat Tennessee 30–17. It was their 60th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 31–23–6 as played.
FinalHigh 68°F, low 43°FAttendance 85,436
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Alabama–Tennessee gameOfficially, Alabama leads 60–41–6; as played, 61–40–7 in 108 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.
| 2026 | Tennessee 26, Alabama 10 | |
| 2025 | Alabama 37, Tennessee 20 | |
| 2024 | Tennessee 24, Alabama 17 | |
| 2023 | Alabama 34, Tennessee 20 | |
| 2022 | Tennessee 52, Alabama 49 | |
| 2021 | Alabama 52, Tennessee 24 |
Around this game
Alabama
- Next gamevs. Virginia TechOct. 28, 1978
- SeasonAlabama in 1978
- ProgramAlabama history and records
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Mississippi StateOct. 28, 1978
- SeasonTennessee in 1978
- ProgramTennessee history and records