2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team

The 2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first year head coach Reggie Barlow. The Tigers played their home games at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

ConferenceOVC–Big South Football Association

Record2–10 (0–8 OVC–Big South)

Headcoach

Reggie Barlow (1st season)

OffensivecoordinatorShannon Harris (1st season)

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2025 Tennessee State Tigers football

Conference	OVC–Big South Football Association
Record	2–10 (0–8 OVC–Big South)
Head coach	Reggie Barlow (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Shannon Harris (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Toriano Morgan (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Gregg Williams (1st season)
Home stadium	Nissan Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 OVC–Big South football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 16 Tennessee Tech $^	8	–	0	11	–	2
UT Martin	6	–	2	6	–	6
Gardner–Webb	5	–	3	7	–	5
Lindenwood	5	–	3	6	–	6
Charleston Southern	4	–	4	5	–	7
Southeast Missouri State	3	–	5	4	–	8
Western Illinois	3	–	5	4	–	8
Eastern Illinois	2	–	6	3	–	8
Tennessee State	0	–	8	2	–	10

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

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Offseason

Preseason poll

The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 16, 2025. The Tigers were picked to finish eight in the conference.^[1]

Transfers

Outgoing

More information Player, Position ...

Player	Position	Destination
Jordan Gant	RB	Akron
Kaleob Onyeahialam	OL	Alabama A&M
Saidou Ba	OL	Austin Peay
Alexis Sanchez	OL	Bowling Green
Eriq George	DL	Bowling Green
Jalen McClendon	DB	Bowling Green
Kaderris Roberts	RB	Bowling Green
Caden Marshall	LB	Bowling Green
Jourden Hale-Frater	OL	Eastern Illinois
Blake Gamez	OL	Eastern Kentucky
Dion Villiers	DB	Florida A&M
Alex Valbuena	OL	Jackson State
Ace Meadows	OL	Jackson State
Jordan Helton	S	Jackson State
Gerald Bullock	TE	Kennesaw State
Boogie Trotter	DB	Marshall
Jalen Bell	DL	Memphis
Jamari Freeman	OL	Mercer
Hadine Diaby	OL	Nevada
Adam Damante	QB	New Mexico State
Mecca Carr-Bordeaux	DL	North Carolina A&T
Tevin Carter	QB	Prairie View A&M
Kheagian Heckaman	TE	Prairie View A&M
Sanders Ellis	LB	Purdue
CJ Evans	RB	Samford
Tucker Kyne	TE	Tennessee Tech
Bryant Williams	WR	Tennessee Tech
Connor Meadows	OL	UCF
Jordan Buchanan	DB	UNLV
David Jones	DB	UTEP
Cameron Blaylock	DT	UTSA
Karate Brenson	WR	Wake Forest
Jaden McGill	RB	Western Kentucky
Malik Billingsley	WR	Unknown
Tyler Moore	DL	Unknown
Ahmed Mohamed	P/K	Unknown
Ro Abercrombie	TE	Withdrawn

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Player	Position	Previous school
Jackson Howell	OL	Alabama
Ravon Johnson	DE	Alabama A&M
Luke Harkless	WR	Alabama State
Adam Damante	QB	Arizona
Jack Brandon	QB	Boston College
Jonathan Palmer	QB	Gardner–Webb
Jesse Igwe	OL	Gardner–Webb
Freddy Perez	K	Georgia Military
Breon Brown	OL	James Madison
Jayden Cook	DB	Kansas State
Denzel Holder	OL	Kilgore
Brock Montgomery	WR	Marshall
Tyson Edwards	WR	Memphis
James Stewart	DE	Middle Tennessee
Caleb Reid	LB	Middle Tennessee
Shamar Crawford	OL	Middle Tennessee
Syncere Safeeullah	DB	Nebraska
Alexis Sanchez	OL	Northern Arizona
Braelen Perry	DT	Prairie View A&M
Shaun Ayers	DT	Sacred Heart
Gavin Forsha	LB	South Alabama
Kendric Rhymes	RB	Southern
Brendan Hale	DB	Southern Utah
Alijah Bivans	LB	Towson
Caleb McCreary	QB	Troy
Jelani Willis	LB	Western Michigan

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Recruiting class

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Name	Position	Height	Weight	Hometown	High School	Source
Devaughn Slaughter	ATH	6-0	160	Indianapolis, IN	Cathedral	^[6]
Christopher Barnett	OL	6-4	280	Murfreesboro, TN	Blackman	^[7]
Steven Nelson	OL	6-3	265	Murfreesboro, TN	Rockvale	^[8]
Jaylon Price	DE	6-3	220	Sunflower, MS	Southwest Mississippi CC	^[9]
Parker Harden	OL	6-4	330	Pickerington, OH	Pickerington Central	^[10]
Jayden Guy	WR	6-0	165	Murfreesboro, TN	Blackman	^[5]
Brandon Collins	DT	6-2	235	Nashville, TN	Ensworth	^[5]
Tyson Craig	ATH	5-11	180	Lawrenceville, GA	Archer	^[11]
Nick Cyrus	QB	6-6	190	Brooklyn, NY	South Shore	^[12]

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Coaching staff additions

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Name	New Position	Previous Team	Previous Position	Source
Reggie Barlow	Head coach	DC Defenders	Head coach	^[13]
Gregg Williams	Defensive coordinator	DC Defenders	Defensive coordinator	^[14]
Shannon Harris	Co-Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks	DC Defenders	Head coach	^[15]
Toriano Morgan	Co-Offensive coordinator/Running Backs	Edward Waters	Head coach	^[15]
Cedric Thornton	Associate head coach/Linebackers	Alabama A&M	Defensive tackles/Special teams	^[16]

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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	3:30 p.m.	North Carolina A&T*	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN (John Merritt Classic)	ESPN+	W 24–21	8,865
September 6	1:30 p.m.	No. 1 North Dakota State*	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+	L 3–59	8,569
September 13	3:30 p.m.	Alabama A&M*	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+	L 21–23	10,208
September 27	3:30 p.m.	No. 13 Tennessee Tech	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	ESPN+	L 8–35	2,137
October 4	2:00 p.m.	at Eastern Illinois	O'Brien Field Charleston, IL	ESPN+	L 7–31	3,315
October 11	3:00 p.m.	at Southeast Missouri State	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	ESPN+	L 12–28	2,653
October 18	4:30 p.m.	Howard*	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+	W 24–7	14,056
October 25	1:30 p.m.	Western Illinois	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+	L 16–17	1,129
November 1	3:30 p.m.	Lindenwood	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+	L 13–35	1,006
November 8	1:00 p.m.	at UT Martin	Graham Stadium Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	ESPN+	L 7–26	3,518
November 15	1:30 p.m.	Gardner–Webb	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPN+	L 14–30	1,667
November 22	1:00 p.m.	at Charleston Southern	Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC	ESPN+	L 6–7	3,678
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

vs. North Carolina A&T

Game One – North Carolina A&T Aggies (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	7	0	7	21
Tigers	7	3	7	7	24

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at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
Game time: 3:30 PM CDT
Game weather: Weather: Sunny • Temp: 85 °F (29 °C)
Game attendance: 8,865
Referee: Brandon McCain
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Laing (play-by-play) and Darren Arbet (analyst)

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First quarter (7:07) NCAT – Wesley Graves 40-yard rush (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:35; NCAT 7-0) (6:51) TNST – DeVaughn Slaughter 82-yard pass from Johathan Palmer (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 1 play, 82 yards, 0:11; Tied 7-7) Second quarter (4:08) TNST – Freddy Perez 41-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 1 yard, 3:10; TNST 10-7) (0:12) NCAT – Braxton Thomas 1-yard rush (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:08; NCAT 14-10) Third quarter (5:51) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 60-yard rush (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:10; TNST 17-14) Fourth quarter (14:19) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 51-yard rush (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:50; TNST 24-14) (9:58) NCAT – Amonte Jones 66-yard pass from Braxton Thomas (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 4:17; TNST 24-21)

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First quarter

(7:07) NCAT – Wesley Graves 40-yard rush (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:35; NCAT 7-0)
(6:51) TNST – DeVaughn Slaughter 82-yard pass from Johathan Palmer (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 1 play, 82 yards, 0:11; Tied 7-7)

Second quarter

(4:08) TNST – Freddy Perez 41-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 1 yard, 3:10; TNST 10-7)
(0:12) NCAT – Braxton Thomas 1-yard rush (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:08; NCAT 14-10)

Third quarter

(5:51) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 60-yard rush (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:10; TNST 17-14)

Fourth quarter

(14:19) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 51-yard rush (Freddy Perez kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:50; TNST 24-14)
(9:58) NCAT – Amonte Jones 66-yard pass from Braxton Thomas (Andrew Brown kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 4:17; TNST 24-21)

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Statistics	NCAT	TNST
First downs	15	11
Total yards	335	252
Rushing yards	125	129
Passing yards	210	123
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–22–0	11–21–1
Time of possession	32:55	27:05

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina A&T	Passing	Braxton Thomas	11/13, 169 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Wesley Graves	14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Amonte Jones	4 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Tennessee State	Passing	Jonathan Palmer	11/21, 123 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Kendric Rhymes	21 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	DeVaughn Slaughter	4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD

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vs. No. 1 North Dakota State

Game Two – No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (1–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Bison	17	28	7	7	59
Tigers	0	0	0	3	3

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at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
Game time: 1:30 PM CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 2 mph
Game attendance: 8,569
Referee: Chris Brison
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Laing (play-by-play) and Darren Arbet (analyst)

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First quarter (9:31) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 10-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 5:24; North Dakota State 7–0) (7:08) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 4-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:55; North Dakota State 14–0) (1:21) NDSU – Eli Ozick 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:39; North Dakota State 21–0) Second quarter (13:08) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 6-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:04; North Dakota State 24–0) (10:04) NDSU – DJ Scott 5-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:50; North Dakota State 31–0) (9:03) NDSU – Donovan Woolen 34-yard interception, Eli Ozick kick (North Dakota State 38–0) (1:21) NDSU – RaJa Nelson 3-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 5:32; North Dakota State 45–0) Third quarter (7:11) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 68-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:56; North Dakota State 52–0) Fourth quarter (8:27) NDSU – Myles Mitchell 2-yard run, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:45; North Dakota State 59–0) (4:05) TNST – Freddy Perez 45-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 4:22; North Dakota State 59–3)

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First quarter

(9:31) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 10-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 5:24; North Dakota State 7–0)
(7:08) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 4-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:55; North Dakota State 14–0)
(1:21) NDSU – Eli Ozick 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:39; North Dakota State 21–0)

Second quarter

(13:08) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 6-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:04; North Dakota State 24–0)
(10:04) NDSU – DJ Scott 5-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:50; North Dakota State 31–0)
(9:03) NDSU – Donovan Woolen 34-yard interception, Eli Ozick kick (North Dakota State 38–0)
(1:21) NDSU – RaJa Nelson 3-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 5:32; North Dakota State 45–0)

Third quarter

(7:11) NDSU – Mekhi Collins 68-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:56; North Dakota State 52–0)

Fourth quarter

(8:27) NDSU – Myles Mitchell 2-yard run, Drew Klein kick (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:45; North Dakota State 59–0)
(4:05) TNST – Freddy Perez 45-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 4:22; North Dakota State 59–3)

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Statistics	NDSU	TNST
First downs	24	4
Total yards	433	131
Rushing yards	191	70
Passing yards	242	61
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–23–1	8–18–1
Time of possession	33:37	26:23

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Dakota State	Passing	Cole Payton	13/16, 166 yards, TD
	Rushing	Barika Kpeenu	10 carries, 57 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Mekhi Collins	1 reception, 68 yards, TD
Tennessee State	Passing	Jonathan Palmer	5/13, 38 yards
	Rushing	Kendric Rhymes	12 carries, 43 yards
	Receiving	Tyson Edwards	1 reception, 16 yards

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vs. Alabama A&M

Game Three – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1–1) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	3	10	10	0	23
Tigers	0	21	0	0	21

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at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 10,208
Referee: Gabriel Tomlin
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Laing (play-by-play) and Dean Cokinos (analyst)

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First quarter (8:25) AAMU – Victor Barbosa 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:23; Alabama A&M 3–0) Second quarter (13:51) AAMU – Myles Parker 5-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 2:39; Alabama A&M 10–0) (10:07) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 5-yard run, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:44; Alabama A&M 10–7) (4:29) TNST – Zack Simmons-Brown 27-yard run, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:41; Tennessee State 14–10) (1:39) AAMU – Victor Barbosa 26-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 2:50; Tennessee State 14–13) (0:11) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 22-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:19; Tennessee State 21–13) Third quarter (8:49) AAMU – Daveon Walker 30-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:45; Tennessee State 21–20) (0:51) AAMU – Victor Barbosa 45-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:02; Alabama A&M 23–21) Fourth quarter No scoring plays

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First quarter

(8:25) AAMU – Victor Barbosa 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:23; Alabama A&M 3–0)

Second quarter

(13:51) AAMU – Myles Parker 5-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 2:39; Alabama A&M 10–0)
(10:07) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 5-yard run, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:44; Alabama A&M 10–7)
(4:29) TNST – Zack Simmons-Brown 27-yard run, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:41; Tennessee State 14–10)
(1:39) AAMU – Victor Barbosa 26-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 2:50; Tennessee State 14–13)
(0:11) TNST – Kendric Rhymes 22-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:19; Tennessee State 21–13)

Third quarter

(8:49) AAMU – Daveon Walker 30-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Victor Barbosa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:45; Tennessee State 21–20)
(0:51) AAMU – Victor Barbosa 45-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:02; Alabama A&M 23–21)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

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More information Statistics, AAMU ...

Statistics	AAMU	TNST
First downs	19	21
Total yards	422	336
Rushing yards	67	179
Passing yards	355	157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–35–0	17–27–1
Time of possession	24:16	35:44

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama A&M	Passing	Cornelious Brown	21/33, 329 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Maurice Edwards	10 carries, 38 yards
	Receiving	Travaunta Abner	6 receptions, 104 yards
Tennessee State	Passing	Byron McNair	17/27, 157 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Kendric Rhymes	24 carries, 111 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kendric Rhymes	7 receptions, 64 yards, TD

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vs. No. 13 Tennessee Tech (Sgt. York Trophy)

Game Four – No. 13 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 13 Golden Eagles	7	14	14	0	35
Tigers	0	0	3	5	8

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at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Lang (play-by-play) and Dean Cokinos (analyst)

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Statistics	TNTC	TNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Eastern Illinois

Game Five – Tennessee State Tigers (1–4) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (2–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	7	7
Panthers	7	10	7	7	31

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at O'Brien Field • Charleston, IL

Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Bradd (play-by-play), Dave Kidwell (analyst) and Kaylee Unruh (sideline)

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More information Statistics, TNST ...

Statistics	TNST	EIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Southeast Missouri State

Game Six – Tennessee State Tigers (1–5) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1–4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	3	3	6	12
Redhawks	14	7	0	7	28

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at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

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More information Statistics, TNST ...

Statistics	TNST	SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southeast Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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vs. Howard

Game Seven – Howard Bison (3–3) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bison	0	7	0	0	7
Tigers	7	7	7	3	24

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at Hale Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
Game time: 4:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
Game attendance: 14,056
Referee: Matt Jones
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Laing (play-by-play) and Dean Cokinos (analyst)

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First quarter (10:59) TNST – Snap Reed 10-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:54; Tennessee State 7–0) Second quarter (7:01) HOW – Anthony Reagan Jr. 2-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 5:16; Tied 7–7) (0:24) TNST – Connor Ruth 6-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:27; Tennessee State 14–7) Third quarter (1:28) TNST – DeVaughn Slaughter 8-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:34; Tennessee State 21–7) Fourth quarter (3:17) TNST – Freddy Perez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 1:02; Tennessee State 24–7)

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First quarter

(10:59) TNST – Snap Reed 10-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:54; Tennessee State 7–0)

Second quarter

(7:01) HOW – Anthony Reagan Jr. 2-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 5:16; Tied 7–7)
(0:24) TNST – Connor Ruth 6-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:27; Tennessee State 14–7)

Third quarter

(1:28) TNST – DeVaughn Slaughter 8-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:34; Tennessee State 21–7)

Fourth quarter

(3:17) TNST – Freddy Perez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 1:02; Tennessee State 24–7)

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More information Statistics, HOW ...

Statistics	HOW	TNST
First downs	10	7
Total yards	183	262
Rushing yards	67	88
Passing yards	116	174
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–27–2	18–22–0
Time of possession	31:37	28:23

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Howard	Passing	Tyriq Starks	14/27, 116 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Anthony Reagan Jr.	12 carries, 44 yards, TD
	Receiving	CJ Neely	4 receptions, 56 yards
Tennessee State	Passing	Byron McNair	18/22, 174 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Byron McNair	6 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Kendric Rhymes	2 receptions, 46 yards

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vs. Western Illinois

Game Eight – Western Illinois Leathernecks (1–7) at Tennessee State Tigers (2–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Leathernecks	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
Game time: 1:30 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

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Statistics	WIU	TNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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vs. Lindenwood

Game Nine – Lindenwood Lions (3–5) at Tennessee State Tigers (2–6) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

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More information Statistics, LIN ...

Statistics	LIN	TNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lindenwood	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at UT Martin (Sgt. York Trophy)

Game Ten – Tennessee State Tigers (2–7) at UT Martin Skyhawks (4–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

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at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

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Statistics	TNST	UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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vs. Gardner–Webb

Game Eleven – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
Game time: 1:30 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

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Statistics	GWU	TNST
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Charleston Southern

Game Twelve – Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary

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Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

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Statistics	TNST	CSU
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team

Offseason

Preseason poll

Transfers

Outgoing

Incoming

Recruiting class

Coaching staff additions

Schedule

Game summaries

vs. North Carolina A&T

vs. No. 1 North Dakota State

vs. Alabama A&M

vs. No. 13 Tennessee Tech (Sgt. York Trophy)

at Eastern Illinois

at Southeast Missouri State

vs. Howard

vs. Western Illinois

vs. Lindenwood

at UT Martin (Sgt. York Trophy)

vs. Gardner–Webb

at Charleston Southern

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