Venue & Game Details
Matchup: The Citadel Bulldogs vs. Chattanooga Mocs
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Capacity: ~20,421
Broadcast: ESPN+ (TV) WFLI Chattanooga Radio (96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM)
Weather Forecast (Chattanooga, TN)
Kickoff Temperature: ~78°F (26°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, warm evening
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Excellent football weather; no major disruptions expected.
Injury Report
The Citadel Bulldogs:
QB Quintez Hayes – healthy, limited passing production so far.
RB Isaac Benjamin – healthy, leads team with 54 rushing yards vs. NDSU.
WR Jayden Graves-Billips – healthy, top target (14 yards vs. NDSU).
No major injuries reported.
Chattanooga Mocs:
QB Camden Orth – healthy, 114 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs vs. Memphis.
RB R. Ingram – healthy, 68 rushing yards vs. Memphis.
WR Malik Quick – healthy, 40 yards receiving.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Camden Orth (UTC) vs. The Citadel Secondary
Orth has been inconsistent but benefits from a strong run game.
The Citadel has allowed multiple explosive plays through the air.
RB Isaac Benjamin (Citadel) vs. UTC Front Seven
Benjamin is the Bulldogs’ most reliable offensive weapon.
UTC has allowed 200+ rushing yards in two games this season.
WR Malik Quick (UTC) vs. Citadel Corners
Quick is Orth’s top target.
The Citadel’s secondary has struggled against physical receivers.
The Citadel Defense vs. UTC Rushing Attack
Chattanooga has piled up 737 rushing yards in its last two games (445 vs. Stetson, 292 vs. Tarleton State).
The Bulldogs must slow down the Mocs’ three-headed rushing attack (Orth, Journey Wyche, Justus Durant).
Recent Team Form
The Citadel Bulldogs (1–3, 1–1 SoCon)
L 38–0 vs. North Dakota State (Week 1, FCS powerhouse)
W 30–17 @ Wofford (2024 finale)
L 31–7 vs. Chattanooga (2024)
W 28–11 vs. Samford (2024)
Strengths: Disciplined (fewest penalties in SoCon).
Weaknesses: Offense averaging under 14 ppg.
Chattanooga Mocs (1–3, 0–0 SoCon)
L 45–10 @ Memphis (Week 1, FBS)
W 24–17 @ Austin Peay (2024 finale)
L 36–13 vs. Samford (2024)
W 31–7 @ The Citadel (2024)
Strengths: Elite rushing attack, depth at RB.
Weaknesses: Passing game turnover-prone.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).
This is the conference opener for Chattanooga; The Citadel is already 1–1 in league play.
Series History
All-time series: Chattanooga leads 36–20–2.
Last meeting (2024): Chattanooga won 31–7 in Charleston.
Trend: Mocs have won 4 straight in the series.
At Finley Stadium: UTC leads 20–8–1.
Betting Trends
The Citadel Bulldogs:
1–3 ATS in 2025.
2–6 ATS in last 8 SoCon games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Under.
Chattanooga Mocs:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
5–1 ATS in last 6 SoCon openers.
3 of last 4 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: UTC -7 covered in 31–7 win (Under cashed).
2023: UTC -10 covered in 48–3 win (Under cashed).
2022: UTC -6.5 covered in 31–21 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
The Citadel Bulldogs 48
Chattanooga Mocs – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
