Tennessee State returns to Nissan Stadium for its home finale on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a six-game OVC-Big South skid as it hosts Gardner-Webb. The Tigers (2-8, 0-6) will face a Runnin' Bulldogs squad (4-6, 3-3) coming off a 27-24 win over Southeast Missouri, just a week after narrowly falling to league leader Tennessee Tech. TSU will look to find rhythm on offense after averaging 246 total yards per game, while Gardner-Webb enters with one of the league's more balanced attacks, averaging 429 yards and nearly 190 on the ground.

SERIES INFORMATION: This is the third all-time meeting between Tennessee State and Gardner-Webb. TSU leads the all-time series 2-0.

Tennessee State (2-8, 0-6) vs Gardner-Webb (6-4, 4-2)
Date: Sat., November 15, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM CT
Location: NASHVILLE
Venue: Nissan Stadium (69,143)
 
TV: ESPN+
Dan Laing (pxp)
Dean Cokinos (Analyst)

Radio: WNSR — 560 AM, 95.9 FM (Nashville), 107.9 FM (Smyrna)
Sirius XM: Ch. 982 (app)
Stream: TSU Tigers App, WNSR.com, Alexa (Play WNSR)
Greg Pogue (pxp)
Bubba Miller (analyst)
 
Social: @TSU_Tigers | @TSUTigersFB
Game Notes: TSU | GW
Game Day Information:  Watch | Live Stats

WEEK 11 BY THE NUMBERS:

1: Touchdown for Taveon Porter, his first of the season, as the Tigers finished off a 75-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter.

3: Team sacks for the Tigers' defense, highlighted by James Stewart and Matthew Wilson, who combined for multiple backfield stops.

7: Catches by Snap Reed, continuing his strong production as TSU's most consistent receiving threat.

10: Stops from Sammy Taylor, who also forced a fumble to keep the defense energized throughout the game.

11: Tackles by linebacker Taeshawn Jefferson, leading the Tigers' defensive effort and marking his highest total of the season.

24: Completions from the TSU quarterback duo — Byron McNair and Jonathan Palmer — spreading the ball to nine different targets.

82: Longest punt of the season from Mark Shenouda, flipping the field and providing a huge boost on special teams.

165: Passing yards through the air, showing balance and poise in the Tigers' offensive attack.