When you think of SEC football, you think of the historic venues that teams across the conference play in. From Tennessee’s iconic Neyland Stadium to Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium and Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium built in the 1910s, these venues have been the backdrop for some of the top moments in the history of the sport.
One of the stadiums is set to undergo a massive renovation, though. Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, more commonly referred to as ‘The Swamp’, will look a lot different in the near future.
The Gators announced that despite the changes, it will preserve the lower bowl and orange walls that provide the distinct look to the venue. The capacity will also stay the same at 88,000, which ranks as the seventh-biggest in the conference.
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The construction will begin in ‘The Swamp’ following the conclusion of the 2026 season. The renovation is expected to be completed before the 2030 season, though the team will still play all of its home games in the stadium during this stretch.
The next time Tennessee will play at Florida won’t be until 2029 anyway, though. With the new nine-game SEC format, the Vols have annual games with Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt, and rotate the rest of the conference every other year. This means UT will play at those other venues once in a four-year span.
Tennessee leaves ‘The Swamp’ with a good taste in its mouth, though. Despite an up-and-down 2025 season, Joey Aguilar led the Vols to their first win in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the first time since 2003. Overall, the Vols trail in the series 23-32 all-time, including a poor 9-17 mark on the road.
