The Tennessee Lottery Football Recap – Week 1 (August 30, 2025)
FBS Programs
Tennessee Volunteers – W 45–26 vs Syracuse. The Vols opened the season with a dominant win in the Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta. Full recap: #24/18 Vols Triumph in Atlanta, Down Syracuse 45‑26 University of Tennessee Athletics
Memphis Tigers – W 45–10 vs Chattanooga. Memphis extended its home-opening win streak to 12 and dominated with 432 total yards. Full recap: Tigers Extend Home‑Opening Win Streak to 12 Games in 45‑10 Win over Chattanooga University of Memphis Athletics
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders – L 34-14 vs Austin Peay. MTSU fell at home despite two touchdowns from Nahzae Cox. Recap: Blue Raiders Fall in Season Opener Against Austin Peay goblueraiders.com
Vanderbilt Commodores – W 45–3 vs Charleston Southern. Strong performance in front of a sellout at FirstBank Stadium. Recap: Commodores Cruise Over Buccaneers vucommodores.com
FCS Programs
Tennessee State Tigers – W 24–21 vs North Carolina A&T. TSU rallied in a close battle at Nissan Stadium; full recap via box score. Tennessee State University
Austin Peay Governors – W 34–14 vs Middle Tennessee. APSU took an early lead and never looked back. Recap: Governors Ground Blue Raiders for Second‑Ever FBS Victory… Austin Peay State University Athletics
ETSU Buccaneers – W 45–17 vs Murray State. ETSU scored its most points in a season opener since 1987. Recap: Bucs roll past Murray State, 45‑17 East Tennessee State University
Chattanooga Mocs – L 45-10 at Memphis. UTC fell 10–45 vs Memphis. GoMocsGo.Com
UT Martin Skyhawks – L 27-7 at Oklahoma State — Skyhawks Fall At Oklahoma State UTMSports.Com
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles – W 65-0 vs Cumberland The Golden Eagles fell just three points shy of tying the all-time single-game points record of 68 with 65 points against Cumberland during the victory on Saturday. Recap: Tech rolls Cumberland 65-0 to open 2025 Season TTUSports.Com
Other Programs
Carson‑Newman Eagles (D‑II) – W 41–10 vs West Virginia State. Ran up 477 yards in a commanding home win. Recap: C‑N stings Yellowjackets to open season, 41‑10 CNEagles.Com
Cumberland Phoenix (NAIA) –L 65-0 at Tennessee Tech. Cumberland Suffers Season Opening Loss against Stout Tennessee Tech GoCumberlandAthletics.Com
