TIGER NATION · OVC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Tennessee State Tigers Football Schedule
Complete Tennessee State football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Alabama A&M on Sat, Sep 12.
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · OVC OPENS SAT, OCT 3
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Jackson StateNissan Stadium · Nashville, TN · 2–0 | Sat, Aug 29 | – | L 26–24 |
| 1 | @ GeorgiaSanford Stadium · Athens, GA | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 63–3 |
| 2 | @ Alabama A&MLouis Crews Stadium · Huntsville, AL · 1–1Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT 43% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 43% Alabama A&M is the favorite over Tennessee State, 57% to 43%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | @ Florida A&MBragg Memorial Stadium · Tallahassee, FL · 1–1Sat, Sep 19 · 7:00 PM EDT 46% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 46% Florida A&M is the favorite over Tennessee State, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 5 | @ Western IllinoisHanson Field · Macomb, IL · 1–1Sat, Oct 3 · 3:00 PM CDT 29% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 29% Western Illinois is the favorite over Tennessee State, 71% to 29%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | vs UT MartinNissan Stadium · Nashville, TN · 1–1Sat, Oct 10 · 2:30 PM CDT 36% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 36% UT Martin is the favorite over Tennessee State, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | vs Morgan StateNissan Stadium · Nashville, TN · 1–1Sat, Oct 17 · 5:30 PM CDT 54% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 54% Tennessee State is the favorite over Morgan State, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | vs Charleston SouthernNissan Stadium · Nashville, TN · 0–2Sat, Oct 24 · 2:30 PM CDT 41% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 41% Charleston Southern is the favorite over Tennessee State, 59% to 41%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ LindenwoodHunter Stadium · Saint Charles, MO · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM CDT 21% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 21% Lindenwood is the favorite over Tennessee State, 79% to 21%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Southeast Missouri StateNissan Stadium · Nashville, TN · 1–1Sat, Nov 7 · 2:30 PM CST 42% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 42% Southeast Missouri State is the favorite over Tennessee State, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Eastern IllinoisNissan Stadium · Nashville, TN · 1–1Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM CST50% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 50% Tennessee State is the favorite over Eastern Illinois, 50% to 50%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ Gardner-WebbErnest W. Spangler Stadium · Boiling Springs, NC · 0–2Sat, Nov 21 · 1:30 PM EST 19% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 19% Gardner-Webb is the favorite over Tennessee State, 81% to 19%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |