Neyland Stadium is one of the loudest venues in college football – and that was proven this past weekend.

During the victory over Alabama, the Volunteer faithful apparently set the highest scientifically verified decibel record in the third quarter ahead of a Crimson Tide third down at 130.3 dB, according to an announcement from the school.

NEW: Tennessee set the highest scientifically verified dB record in College Football history against Alabama on this play (130.3), the school announced.

(via ABC) pic.twitter.com/ygNiVjlyQa

— On3 (@On3) October 20, 2026

the Neyland Effect was in full effect 🗣️#GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/ZS6kcMwKet

— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 20, 2026

On the play, Keelon Russell was sacked on second down, forcing a third and long where Tennessee got the stop right ahead of the marker. Alabama lined up to go for it on 4th and 1, but the crowd caused a false start penalty that backed them up five yards and forced yet another Tide punt on the afternoon.

Neyland Stadium has always been a loud and difficult place to play, but this past weekend where the Alabama offense was about as bad as it gets, the Tennessee crowd may have reached a new level – perhaps the loudest in the history of the sport, at least in terms of recorded data.