Tennessee State hits the road for the first time since 2021 to face Southeast Missouri on Saturday in Cape Girardeau. The matchup marks the Tigers' first visit to Houck Stadium since Sept. 25, 2021, when SEMO earned a 47-14 victory. The Tigers look to rebound from a tough loss at Eastern Illinois, while the Redhawks aim for their second win of the season.

Tennessee State (1-4, 0-2) at SEMO (1-4, 0-1)
Date: Sat., October 11, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Venue: Houck Field (8,000)
 
TV: ESPN+ 
Erik Sean (pxp)
Rick Weiser (analyst)

Radio: WNSR — 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), 107.9 FM (Smyrna)
Sirius XM: Ch. 998 (app)
Stream: TSU Tigers App, WNSR.com, Alexa (Play WNSR)
Greg Pogue (pxp)
Nick Guerriero (analyst)
 
Social: @TSU_Tigers | @TSUTigersFB
Game Notes: TSU | SEMO
Game Day Information:  Watch | Live Stats

TSU AGAINST SEMO: Tennessee State and Southeast Missouri will meet for the 32nd time in a rivalry that has remained close over the years. The Redhawks hold a narrow 16-15 lead in the all-time series, with most of their success coming in Cape Girardeau. TSU is 10-5 in Nashville but has dropped 11 of 16 games in Missouri. The Tigers won the most recent meeting, 28-21, on Nov. 23 at Nissan Stadium. 

WEEK 6 BY THE NUMBERS:

205: Quarterback Byron McNair completed 16 of 20 passes for 205 yards, marking a season-high 80 percent completion rate.

52: Snap Reed led TSU in receiving with 52 yards and a touchdown on four catches.

9: Nine different Tigers caught passes, highlighting the offense's balanced distribution.

9.3: TSU averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt, its best mark of the season.

8: Linebacker Sammy Taylor led the defense with eight total tackles.

7: James Stewart recorded seven tackles, including three for loss and a pass breakup.

38.5: Punter Mark Shenouda averaged 38.5 yards on two punts, including a 40-yard long.

48: Kicker Freddy Perez attempted a season-long 48-yard field goal, showcasing his range.

5: The Tigers converted five of 10 third downs, maintaining offensive rhythm.

26: Twenty-six Tigers registered at least one tackle, reflecting strong defensive depth and rotation.