4th-ranked Tennessee football team lost 19-14 to unranked Arkansas, with Iamaleava's first defeat as a starter.

Tennessee's No. 4 football team suffered a surprising 19-14 loss to unranked Arkansas, marking quarterback Nico Iamaleava's first defeat as a starter. Iamaleava struggled against Arkansas’s defense, completing 17 of 28 passes for 156 yards without a touchdown. His decision to run out of bounds on the final play drew criticism. Coach Josh Heupel emphasized the need for cleaner play and expressed confidence in Iamaleava ahead of the upcoming game against Florida.