2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football
OVC–Big South champion
ConferenceOVC–Big South Football Association
Ranking
STATSNo. 6
FCS CoachesNo. 7
Record11–2 (8–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Scott (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorChase Mummau (1st season)
Home stadiumTucker Stadium
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 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

The 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Tech University as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Bobby Wilder. The Golden Eagles played home games at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee. After a win against the Davidson in Week 3, the Golden Eagles started 3–0 for the first time since 1977.

Offseason

Preseason poll

The OVC–Big South Football Association released its preseason poll on July 16, 2025. The Golden Eagles were picked to finish first in the conference.[1]

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Caldra Williford DB Baylor
Dyson Bell DB Copiah–Lincoln
Jordyn Potts QB Eastern Kentucky
Cayman Spaulding LB Georgia Tech
Myles Parker DL Houston
Mekhi Penix WR Independence CC
Seth Maldonado WR Lincoln (CA)
Bertin Placide DB Merrimack
Turner McLaughlin LS South Florida
Daniel Rickert DE Virginia
Elijah Ruiz OL West Georgia
Theron Gaines DL Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Maurice Lapierre DE Alabama State
Stefon Young-Rolle DE Alabama State
Tyler Swann DL Alabama State
Andrew Smith DB Alcorn State
Cash Devaughn DT Barton
Gavin Bryson DB Central Connecticut
Leon Thomas DB Charleston Southern
Tyler Wagner OL Coastal Carolina
Gregory Turner LB East Carolina
Christian Shaw DB East Texas A&M
Drew Wilder OL Eastern Illinois
Kekoa Visperas QB Eastern Washington
Brian Courtney TE Florida State
Darius Meeks OL Grambling State
Richie Munoz QB Incarnate Word
Kaleb Purdy S Kansas
Chinonso Opara OL LIU
Q'Daryius Jennings RB Murray State
Jeremy Mendez DT Pace
Noah Robinson WR Robert Morris
Griffin Patterson TE Shippensburg
Tucker Kyne TE Tennessee State
Bryant Williams WR Tennessee State
Quintell Quinn RB Texas Southern
Jace Wilson QB Texas Southern
Ahmad Haston QB UMass
Kaleb Brown LB UTSA
Josh Hand LB Virginia Tech
Kennedy Fauntleroy RB Wake Forest
Maury Sullivan WR Washburn
Chima Iwuagwu DL West Texas A&M
Tre Holloway WR Wheeling

[2][3][4][5][6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:00 p.m.Cumberland*No. 21
ESPN+W 65–0N/A
September 612:00 p.m.Chattanooga*No. 17
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 45–174,471
September 1312:00 p.m.Davidson*No. 15
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 72–147,278
September 273:30 p.m.at Tennessee StateNo. 13
ESPN+W 35–82,137
October 412:00 p.m.Western IllinoisNo. 11
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 66–205,108
October 113:00 p.m.at Charleston SouthernNo. 10
ESPN+W 27–131,505
October 181:00 p.m.at LindenwoodNo. 8
ESPN+W 52–282,737
October 2512:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri StateNo. 9
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 42–235,472
November 112:00 p.m.Gardner–WebbNo. 9
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 27–217,517
November 812:00 p.m.at Eastern IllinoisNo. 5
ESPN+W 21–92,266
November 1512:30 p.m.at Kentucky*No. 5
SECN+/ESPN+L 10–4253,686
November 2212:00 p.m.UT MartinNo. 6
ESPN+W 20–176,554
November 2912:00 p.m.No. 19 North Dakota*No. 6
ESPN+L 6–314,641
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[7][8][9]

Roster

2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 0 Kekoa Visperas Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

vs. Cumberland (TN) (NAIA)

See also: Cumberland Phoenix football
Game One – Cumberland Phoenix (NAIA) (0–0) at No. 21 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Phoenix (NAIA) 0 0 000
No. 21 Golden Eagles 21 24 71365

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Referee: Gabriel Tomlin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan Vazzano (play-by-play) and Sam Brooks (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:55) TNTC – Torin Baker 25-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:45; Tennessee Tech 7–0)
  • (2:31) TNTC – Quintell Quinn 4-yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:05; Tennessee Tech 14–0)
  • (0:42) TNTC – Aidan Littles 11-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:05; Tennessee Tech 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:52) TNTC – Q'Darryius Jennings 19-yard run, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:43; Tennessee Tech 28–0)
  • (4:06) TNTC – Tre' Holloway 3-yard pass from Kekoa Visperas, Dom LeBlanc kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:34; Tennessee Tech 35–0)
  • (2:14) TNTC – Tre' Holloway 53-yard punt return, Dom LeBlanc kick (Tennessee Tech 42–0)
  • (0:00) TNTC – Dom LeBlanc 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 0:51; Tennessee Tech 45–0)
Third quarter
  • (5:31) TNTC – Q'Darryius Jennings 25-yard run, Gavin Wilson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:25; Tennessee Tech 52–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:55) TNTC – Jace Wilson 4-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 8:47; Tennessee Tech 58–0)
  • (1:05) TNTC – Maurice Sims 78-yard run, Gavin Wilson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 1:03; Tennessee Tech 58–0)
Statistics CUMB TNTC
First downs 9 24
Total yards 104 570
Rushing yards 64 286
Passing yards 40 284
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–16–1 19–28–0
Time of possession 29:46 30:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Cumberland (TN) Passing Zach Holtzclaw 6/15, 34 yards, INT
Rushing Jaylen Abston 10 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Kaiden Hatchett 4 receptions, 23 yards
Tennessee Tech Passing Kekoa Visperas 17/26, 250 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Maurice Sims 5 carries, 92 yards, TD
Receiving Noah Robinson 3 receptions, 58 yards

vs. Chattanooga

See also: 2025 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Game Two – Chattanooga Mocs (0–1) at No. 17 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mocs 3 0 7717
No. 17 Golden Eagles 21 3 14745

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan Vazzano (play-by-play) and Sam Brooks (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTC TNTC
First downs 15 22
Total yards 274 513
Rushing yards 25 221
Passing yards 249 292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–45–1 19–28–1
Time of possession 32:42 27:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Chattanooga Passing Camden Orth 22/45, 249 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ryan Ingram 12 carries, 22 yards, TD
Receiving Markell Quick 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Tennessee Tech Passing Kekoa Visperas 18/27, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Quintell Quinn 6 carries, 76 yards, TD
Receiving Tre' Holloway 4 receptions, 74 yards

vs. Davidson

See also: 2025 Davidson Wildcats football team
Game Three – Davidson Wildcats (0–2) at No. 15 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 14 0014
No. 15 Golden Eagles 28 17 21672

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan Vazzano (play-by-play) and Sam Brooks (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAV TNTC
First downs 12 33
Total yards 206 576
Rushing yards 74 308
Passing yards 132 268
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–27–1 25–37–0
Time of possession 28:22 31:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Davidson Passing Coulter Clealand 16/26, 132 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Mari Adams 11 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Ivan Hoyt 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Tennessee Tech Passing Kekoa Visperas 23/32, 246 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Quintell Quinn 9 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Maury Sullivan 7 receptions, 78 yards

at Tennessee State (Sgt. York Trophy)

See also: 2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team and Sgt. York Trophy
Game Four – No. 13 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Golden Eagles 7 14 14035
Tigers 0 0 358

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Lang (play-by-play) and Dean Cokinos (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC TNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Illinois

See also: 2025 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Five – Western Illinois Leathernecks (1–4) at No. 11 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leathernecks 7 10 3020
No. 11 Golden Eagles 10 28 141466

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WIU TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Charleston Southern

See also: 2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Six – No. 10 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (5–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Golden Eagles 7 13 7027
Buccaneers 3 7 0313

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC CHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lindenwood

See also: 2025 Lindenwood Lions football team
Game Seven – No. 8 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6–0) at Lindenwood Lions (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Golden Eagles 0 17 211452
Lions 7 7 7728

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southeast Missouri State

See also: 2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
Game Eight – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3–4) at No. 9 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 6 10723
No. 9 Golden Eagles 7 14 02142

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SEMO TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Gardner–Webb

See also: 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Game Nine – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (5–3) at No. 9 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (8–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
No. 9 Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Illinois

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Ten – No. 5 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (9–0) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Golden Eagles 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at O'Brien Field • Charleston, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC EIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kentucky (FBS)

See also: 2025 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Game Eleven – No. 5 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (FBS) (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Golden Eagles 0 0 000
Wildcats (FBS) 0 0 000

at Kroger Field • Lexington, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 12:30 PM CST
  • TV announcers (SECN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC UK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UT Martin (Sgt. York Trophy)

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team and Sgt. York Trophy
Game Twelve – UT Martin Skyhawks (6–5) at No. 6 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 7 3 0717
No. 6 Golden Eagles 0 3 71020

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS211715121311108995566
Coaches22т201612т11978885687

References

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  2. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  5. ^ Corhern, Thomas (February 5, 2025). "Tech Football ranked No. 19 in early preseason poll as Golden Eagles bring in exciting group of newcomers". ttusports. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  6. ^ Rosario, Timothy (May 21, 2025). "FCS Football: Top 20 Post-Spring Transfer Portal Classes". Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  7. ^ "2025 Tennessee Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "2025 Tennessee Tech Football Schedule". tennesseetech. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  9. ^ Corhern, Thomas (January 22, 2025). "2025 Homecoming date set". tennesseetech. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
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