Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT (5:00 PM ET)
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, Texas (Capacity: ~24,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Tarleton Sports Radio
Weather Forecast (Stephenville, TX)
Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly cloudy early, partly cloudy late
Winds: SE 8–9 mph
Impact: No precipitation expected; warm but manageable conditions.
Injury Report
Chattanooga (0–2, Southern Conference – FCS):
No major injuries reported.
QB rotation healthy; offense averaging just 13.5 PPG.
Defense has allowed 45 PPG through two games.
Tarleton State (3–0, United Athletic Conference – FCS transitioning to FBS):
No major injuries reported.
QB and RB units fully healthy; offense averaging 43.7 PPG.
Defense stout, allowing just 10.0 PPG.
Key Player Matchups
Chattanooga QB vs. Tarleton Secondary
Mocs’ passing game has struggled; Tarleton’s defense has been opportunistic.
Tarleton QB vs. Chattanooga Front Seven
Texans’ QB has led a balanced attack; Mocs must generate pressure to avoid another blowout.
RB Committee (Tarleton) vs. Chattanooga Run Defense
Tarleton averaging over 200 rushing yards per game; Mocs allowing 200+ on the ground.
Special Teams
Chattanooga needs hidden-yardage wins to stay competitive against a deeper roster.
Recent Team Form
Chattanooga Mocs (0–2)
9/13: L 63–0 vs. Stetson
9/6: L 45–17 @ Tennessee Tech
8/30: L 45–10 @ Memphis (FBS)
Trend: Offense averaging 13.5 PPG; defense allowing 45.0 PPG.
Tarleton State Texans (3–0)
9/13: W 56–10 @ Central Arkansas
9/6: W 59–3 vs. Mississippi Valley State
8/29: W 30–27 @ Army (FBS)
Trend: Offense averaging 43.7 PPG; defense allowing 10.0 PPG.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Chattanooga and Tarleton State.
Betting Trends
Chattanooga:
0–5 SU in last 5 games.
1–4 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Tarleton State:
4–1 SU in last 5 games.
5–0 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: First-ever meeting.
Historical Betting Results
Chattanooga: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common when defense collapses.
Tarleton State: Profitable ATS at home; covers consistently against lower-tier FCS opponents.
Trend: UAC teams cover ~60% of the time in September non-conference games.
Game Odds
Chattanooga Mocs 55.5
Tarleton State Texans – 21.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
