Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Location: Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, Tennessee (Capacity: ~20,660)
Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: WFLI Chattanooga (96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM) / Varsity Network App
Notable: First-ever meeting between the programs; Chattanooga’s home opener, featuring Senior Day, Youth Sports Night, and Fan Appreciation giveaways
Weather Outlook (Chattanooga, TN — Sept. 13)
Forecast: Mostly clear skies
Temperature at Kickoff: ~80°F, cooling to ~72°F by late 4th quarter
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Warm, comfortable evening — minimal weather effect on play
Injury & Availability Report
Chattanooga:
No major starters ruled out
CB Jeremiah Batiste (senior leader) active
OL unit healthy; has allowed ≤1 sack in 44 of 66 games under HC Rusty Wright
Stetson:
No major starters ruled out
QB Kael Alexander healthy; coming off 336-yard, 3-TD performance vs. Warner
WR Wyatt Rogers (130 rec yds last week) available
Recent Form
Chattanooga:
L at Memphis — competitive early, but offense stalled in 2nd half
L at North Alabama — struggled to finish drives
Stetson:
W 59–13 vs. Warner — 528 total yds, 5 rushing TDs, 3 passing TDs
L in opener vs. East Tennessee State — turnovers proved costly
Series History
All-Time: First meeting
Betting Trends
Chattanooga: 4–2 in home openers under Wright; both losses to ranked teams
Stetson: 2–3 ATS in last 5 road games vs. FCS scholarship opponents
Over has hit in 3 of Stetson’s last 4 games
Game Odds
Stetson Hatters 51.5
Chattanooga Mocs – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
