Saturday marks the fourth meeting between Tennessee State and Charleston Southern. The Buccaneers lead the series 2-1, with all three previous meetings coming since the start of the OVC-Big South Football Association in 2023.

The home team has won each of the first three games in the series. Tennessee State won the only previous meeting in Nashville, defeating Charleston Southern 13-9 at Nissan Stadium in 2024. The Buccaneers won the two games played in Charleston.

The past two TSU-Charleston Southern games have been decided by five combined points. Tennessee State won by four points in 2024 before Charleston Southern answered with a one-point victory in 2025. The teams combined for only 35 points across those games, and neither scored more than 13.

Tennessee State's 2024 victory featured an 11-play, 92-yard drive that began at the TSU 8-yard line. Jordan Gant completed the possession with a 19-yard touchdown run with 46 seconds remaining, giving the Tigers a 13-9 victory.

Tennessee State held Charleston Southern to one conversion on 11 third-down attempts and recovered two fumbles during the 2025 meeting. The Tigers scored on field goals of 30 and 39 yards but were edged 7-6 in the season finale.

TSU trailed Charleston Southern 21-7 during the inaugural meeting in 2023 before scoring 14 unanswered points to tie the game with 7:53 remaining. The Buccaneers scored twice during the final 3:22 to secure a 35-21 victory.

Daylin Lee has completed 130 of 243 passes for 1,614 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 120 rushing yards and two scores. Lee's 1,734 yards of total offense account for nearly 80% of Tennessee State's offensive production. He has been responsible for 13 of the Tigers' 16 offensive touchdowns.

Cam Bulluck has caught a touchdown pass in three consecutive games, totaling 18 receptions for 350 yards and six touchdowns during the stretch. He caught two scoring passes at Western Illinois, three against UT Martin and one against Morgan State, giving him touchdowns in six of TSU's past 12 quarters and multiple scores in two of the three games. The junior leads Tennessee State with 38 receptions, 562 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

Brenton Paul has produced 286 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns through six appearances. The freshman leads TSU with 227 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns while adding nine receptions for 59 yards and two scores. Paul has recorded 75 offensive touches.

Brock Montgomery is averaging a team-best 18.1 yards per reception among players with at least 10 catches. He has 15 receptions for 272 yards and recorded his first touchdown of the season against Morgan State while finishing with 53 receiving yards.

Jaden Jones has contributed as a passer, receiver and return specialist. Jones is 1-for-1 passing for 50 yards and a touchdown, has two receptions for 41 yards and has accumulated 139 return yards. He has produced 180 all-purpose yards through seven games.

Two of Francisco Pratts III's 10 receptions have resulted in touchdowns. The senior has 93 receiving yards and scored on an 11-yard reception on fourth-and-2 against Morgan State, extending Tennessee State's lead to 25-16.

Preston Hurless ranks second on the team with 26 points after converting 5 of 7 field-goal attempts and 11 of 12 extra points. The freshman made field goals from 25 and 27 yards against Morgan State and owns a season long of 45 yards.

Rymen Mosley leads Tennessee State with three interceptions, accounting for 60% of the Tigers' five picks. The freshman has returned his interceptions for 32 yards and has added 20 tackles and one pass breakup.

Jaylon Price leads Tennessee State with 4.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. The senior has recorded 28 tackles, three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble. His 4.5 sacks account for more than one-third of TSU's team total.

Brendan Hale leads Tennessee State with 36 tackles despite appearing in six games. The senior is averaging six tackles per appearance and has added three pass breakups. Hale recorded a team-high eight tackles against Morgan State.

Epoki Fakaosi ranks second on the team with 34 tackles, evenly divided between 17 solo stops and 17 assists. The linebacker has added 1.5 tackles for loss, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.

Jalen LaBranche leads Tennessee State with six passes defended, recording five breakups and a 61-yard interception return for a touchdown. He has also contributed 24 tackles and one fumble recovery.

Cam Bulluck, Brandon Collins, Steven Nelson, Joel Van-Tagoe and Vertonio Weatherton are the five Tigers who have started all seven games. Nelson and Van-Tagoe have held down the offensive tackle positions, while Collins and Weatherton have provided continuity along the defensive front.