Alabama at Tennessee

Saturday, October 20, 1990

Alabama beat No. 3 Tennessee 9–⁠6. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 39–⁠27–⁠6 as played.

AwayAlabama7–⁠5 in 1990
9
Home3Tennessee9–⁠2–⁠2 in 1990
6

FinalHigh 66°F, low 36°FAttendance 96,732

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tennessee 68% to win. Alabama pulled the upset.

Officially, Alabama leads 60–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 61–⁠40–⁠7 in 108 meetings, counting the 36 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Tennessee 26, Alabama 10
2025Alabama 37, Tennessee 20
2024Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
2023Alabama 34, Tennessee 20
2022Tennessee 52, Alabama 49
2021Alabama 52, Tennessee 24

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