TSU finished with the Big South/OVC's worst total offense (251.1 yards per game) and scoring offense (12.9 points), so help is needed on that side of the ball. Barlow said he will start by attempting to bulk up the offensive line.

No. 20 Tennessee (7-3, 3-3 SEC) defeated New Mexico State (3-7, 1-5 CUSA), 42-9, on Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 12. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Saturday marked the 101st homecoming for the Vols. Tennessee also debuted Volunteer Spirit Smokey Grey uniforms versus the Aggies.

Tennessee State football could not recover from a disastrous second quarter and suffered its fifth straight Big South/Ohio Valley Conference loss, falling to Lindenwood 35-13 on Nov. 1 at Nissan Stadium in front of 1,006 fans. After leading 10-7 at the end ...

Tennessee State football ended the 2025 season on a five-game losing streak and a 2-10 record, its worst in 23 years, after falling at Charleston Southern 7-6 on Nov. 22 at Buccaneer Field in North Charleston, South Carolina.

We're back to see EA Sports College Football 26's game prediction for Tennessee football vs. New Mexico State at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. Four-star tight end Malik Howard named Tennessee in his top six schools, along with Alabama, South Carolina, Miami, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. “Beyond blessed to be in this position,” Howard announced. “Recruitment is still open but these are the schools that I am going to focus on!”

Middle Tennessee State football coach Derek Mason will be retained in 2026, athletic director Chris Massaro told The Daily News Journal.