Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs. Tennessee State Tigers
Kickoff Time: 1:30 PM CT / 2:30 PM ET
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee (home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans)
Capacity: ~69,000
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Nashville, TN)
Kickoff Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Wind: 5–7 mph from the north
Precipitation: 0% chance of rain
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles: No reported injuries.
Tennessee State Tigers: No reported injuries.
Key Player Matchups
QB K. Visperas (Tennessee Tech)
736 passing yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT through 3 games.
Faces a TSU defense that has allowed 40.0 ppg in early-season losses.
RB Q. Quinn (Tennessee Tech)
242 rushing yards, 4 TDs.
Will test TSU’s front seven, which has struggled against power running games.
QB B. McNair (Tennessee State)
169 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
Needs to protect the ball against a Tech defense allowing just 17.0 ppg.
RB K. Rhymes (Tennessee State)
328 rushing yards, 3 TDs.
TSU’s best offensive weapon; must establish the run to keep pace.
Recent Team Form
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3–0)
W 72–14 vs. Davidson (Week 3)
W 45–17 vs. Chattanooga (Week 2)
W 65–0 vs. Cumberland (Week 1)
Strengths: Explosive offense (45.0 ppg), stingy defense (17.0 papg).
Weaknesses: Yet to be tested by a top-tier FCS opponent.
Tennessee State Tigers (1–2)
L 23–21 vs. Alabama A&M (Week 3)
L 59–3 vs. North Dakota State (Week 2, FCS powerhouse)
W 24–21 vs. North Carolina A&T (Week 1)
Strengths: Strong rushing attack with Rhymes.
Weaknesses: Passing game inconsistency, defense allowing 40.0 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Big South–OVC Football Association.
This is a conference matchup with early-season positioning implications.
Series History
All-time series: Tennessee State leads 20–10.
Last meeting: 2024 – Tennessee State won 23–21 in Nashville.
Trend: TSU has won 3 of the last 4 matchups, but Tech enters 2025 as the hotter team.
Betting Trends
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles:
3–0 ATS in 2025.
5–1 ATS in last 6 overall.
4 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Tennessee State Tigers:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
2–6 ATS in last 8 home games.
3 of last 4 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: TSU -2.5 covered in 23–21 win (Under cashed).
2023: Tennessee Tech +3 covered in 20–17 win (Under cashed).
2022: TSU -7 covered in 30–14 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles – 4.5
Tennessee State Tigers 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
