Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football
2026 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team
First season1922 (1922)
Head coachBobby Wilder
3rd season, 18–7 (.720)
LocationCookeville, Tennessee
StadiumTucker Stadium
(capacity: 16,500)
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceSouthern Conference[1]
ColorsPurple and gold[2]
   
All-time record458–557–31 (.453)
Bowl record0–3 (.000)
Conference championships
OVC: 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1975, 2011
OVC–Big South: 2024, 2025
MascotAwesome Eagle
Marching bandGolden Eagle Marching Band
Websitettusports.com

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Tennessee Tech University, located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and plays in the Southern Conference[3]. They previously played in the OVC–Big South Football Association, a joint venture between Tech's former primary home of the Ohio Valley Conference and the Big South Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1922. The team plays its home games at the 16,500 seat Tucker Stadium and is coached by Bobby Wilder.

Conference championships

Tennessee Tech has won twelve conference championships, six shared and six outright. Their twelve Ohio Valley titles are the most in the conference of any current member, behind only former conference member Eastern Kentucky.[4]

Season Coach Conference Overall record Conference record
1952†Preston Vaughn OverallOhio Valley Conference9–24–1
19537–45–0
1955Wilburn Tucker7–35–0
1958†7–35–1
1959†6–2–25–0–1
19608–36–0
19617–36–0
1972Don Wade10–27–0
1975†8–36–1
2011†Watson Brown7–46–2
2024†Bobby WilderOVC–Big South Football Association7–56–2
202511–28–0

† Co-championship

Postseason

Bowl games

The Golden Eagles have appeared in three bowl games, with an overall record of 0–3.

Season Coach Bowl Opponent Result
1952Preston Vaughn OverallTangerine BowlEast Texas StateL 0–33
1960Wilburn TuckerTangerine BowlThe CitadelL 0–27
1972Don WadeGrantland Rice BowlLouisiana TechL 0–35

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS playoffs

The Golden Eagles have made two appearances in the Division I-AA/FCS playoffs, with an overall record of 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2011First RoundCentral ArkansasL 14–34
2025First RoundNorth DakotaL 6–31

Head coaches

Seasons Coach Record
1922Loyal Duyck2–1–4
1923–1946, 1952–1953Preston Vaughn Overall97–96–18
1947–1949Hooper Eblen12–19
1950–1951Star Wood9–12–1
1954–1967Wilburn Tucker70–65–5
1968–1982Don Wade81–78–3
1983–1985Gary Darnell3–29
1986–1995Jim Ragland42–66
1996–2006Mike Hennigan52–57
2007–2015Watson Brown42–60
2016–2017Marcus Satterfield6–16
2018–2023Dewayne Alexander20–43
2024–presentBobby Wilder18–7

Notable former players

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of February 28, 2026.[5]

2026 2027 2028
Monmouth Morehead State Morehead State
Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Montana State
at Mississippi State at Montana State at Eastern Kentucky

References

  1. ↑ "The Southern Conference Approves Tennessee Tech Membership". soconsports.com. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Communications and Marketing - University Color Palette". Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Southern Conference Approves Tennessee Tech Membership". Southern Conference. August 13, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Champions - Ohio Valley Conference". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
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