The Tennessee Lottery Football Weekend Recap looks back at games played from August 27-August 29, 2026
FBS
Memphis Tigers — W 27–21 at UNLV
Memphis opened the season Saturday night in Las Vegas with a six-point road victory over UNLV.
Recap: GoTigersGo.Com
FCS
Tennessee State Tigers — L 24–26 vs Jackson State
TSU took a 24–23 fourth-quarter lead in the John A. Merritt Classic before Jackson State kicked the go-ahead 21-yard field goal with 2:31 remaining. Daylin Lee accounted for 305 yards of offense and two touchdowns.
Recap: TSUTigers.Com
Austin Peay Governors — W 35–17 vs Gardner-Webb
Austin Peay opened the season Thursday night with a convincing victory at Fortera Stadium. The Governors held Gardner-Webb to just 17 points in the 18-point win.
Recap: LetsGoPeay.Com
ETSU Buccaneers — L 37–49 vs Campbell
ETSU generated plenty of offense in its opener but couldn’t keep pace with Campbell in Johnson City. The Buccaneers fell 49–37 at Greene Stadium.
Recap: ETSUBucs.Com
Chattanooga Mocs — W 24–10 at West Georgia
Chattanooga started the season with an impressive road performance, controlling West Georgia in a 14-point victory in Carrollton.
Recap: GoMocs.Com
UT Martin Skyhawks — L 24–36 vs Central Arkansas
No. 22 UT Martin led late in the second quarter, but Central Arkansas responded with 16 unanswered points. The Skyhawks later pulled within five before UCA scored the game’s final touchdown.
Recap: UTMSports.Com
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles — W 38–14 vs No. 23/22 Monmouth
No. 15/14 Tennessee Tech made an emphatic debut as a Southern Conference football member, scoring 31 unanswered points against nationally ranked Monmouth. Jax Leatherwood threw four touchdown passes.
Recap: TTUSports.Com
Division II / NAIA
Carson-Newman Eagles — W 41–38 vs Tiffin
Carson-Newman opened the season Thursday night with a 41–38 victory over Tiffin.
Recap: CNEagles.Com
Cumberland Phoenix — L 6–27 vs No. 16 St. Thomas (Fla.)
Cumberland’s defense forced two turnovers and recorded three sacks, but the Phoenix were held without a touchdown. Jack Kantner accounted for Cumberland’s scoring with field goals of 30 and 27 yards.
Recap: GoCumberlandAthletics.Com