No. 3 Tennessee (5-0) will play a top 15 softball game on Friday. The Lady Vols are slated to face No. 11 Nebraska (4-3) in the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida.
Rankings reflect the NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll.
First pitch between the Lady Vols and Cornhuskers is scheduled for noon EST. ESPN2 will televise the matchup on field No. 8.
Ahead of Friday's opening game for Tennessee in the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational against Nebraska, Nolan Analytics projected a score for the top 15 matchup. Nebraska is projected to defeat the Lady Vols, 2-1.
The Cornhuskers have recorded wins against Washington, Texas, UTSA and LSU, while losing to Texas, Washington and Georgia since opening their 2026 softball season.
Tennessee softball schedule in 2026 Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational
| Game | Date | Time | TV | Field |
| Tennessee vs. Nebraska | Feb. 13 | Noon EST | ESPN2 | 8 |
| Tennessee vs. JMU | Feb. 13 | 5 p.m. EST | ESPN+ | 1 |
| Tennessee vs. FAU | Feb. 14 | Noon EST | ESPN+ | 3 |
| Tennessee vs. UCLA | Feb. 14 | 4 p.m. EST | ESPNU | 8 |
| Tennessee vs. FSU | Feb. 15 | 8 p.m. EST | ESPN | 9 |
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