Theron Gaines

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Theron Gaines
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    237
  • Hometown:
    Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Position:
    LB
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Oakland HS
  • gp
    13
  • tk
    92.0
  • sac
    6.5
  • int
    1
  • ffum
    1
Bio
2024 (Junior): Named Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week, Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Week and Tennessee Sports Writers Association Defensive Player of the Week after recording a season-best seven tackles, three sacks and forcing a fumble returned by Daniel Rickert for a touchdown in a 52-21 victory over the defending Big South-OVC champ Gardner-Webb ... saw action in all 12 games ... recorded 27 total tackles -- 17 solo and 10 assisted ... recorded five sacks for 44 yards ... had eight tackles-for-loss for 48 yards ... forced one fumble ... broke up three passes.
 
2023 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games in 2023 with a start against Robert Morris ... recorded 12 total tackles -- 10 solo and two assisted ... had a season-best three tackles at New Mexico (9/9/23) ... recorded two sacks, including one at Lindenwood (10/7/23) and another against UT Martin (11/4/23).
 
2022 (Freshman): Saw action in 10 games ... recorded 12 total tackles ... had one sack for seven yards and two tackles-for-loss for nine yards ... had a season-high four tackles at Eastern Illinois (10/29/22) ... recorded the sack against Lindenwood (11/5/22).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Part of two TSSAA state championship teams at Oakland High School for head coach Kevin Creasy, Gaines had tremendous seasons in his junior and senior campaigns. As a junior, he had 108 total tackles -- 73 solo -- with 6.5 sacks. In 2021, his totals were off the charts with 147 total tackles -- 100 solo -- and 8.0 sacks.
 
PERSONAL: The son of George Gaines and Sharon Jackson ... born June 9, 2004, in Smyrna.
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles 43 26
Assists 49 30
Tackles 92.0 56.0
Tackles per game 7.1 7.0
Sacks 6.5 5.5
Sack yards 28 20
Interceptions 1 0
Returned for touchdown 1 -
Fumble recoveries 3 1
Fumble return TDs 1 1
Tackle for loss 14.5 11.5
Tackle for loss yards 44 34
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 - - - - - 0 0
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 - - - - - 0 0
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 - - - - - - -
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 - - - - - - -
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 - - - - - 0 0
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 - - - - - 0 0
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 - - - - - 0 0
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 - - - - - - -
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 - - - - - - -
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 - - - - - 0 0
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 - - - - - 0
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 - - - - - 0
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 - - - - - 0
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 - - - - - 0
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 - - - - - 0
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 - - - - - 0
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 - - - - - 0
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 - - - - - 0
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 - - - - - 0
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 - - - - - 0
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 - - - - - 0
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 - - - - - 0
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 - - - - - - - -
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 1 - - - - 0
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 1 - - - - 0
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 1 - - - - 0
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 1 - - - - 0
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 1 - - - - 0
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 1 - - - - 0
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 1 - - - - 0
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 1 - - - - 0
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 1 - - - - 0
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 1 - - - - 0
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 1 - - - - 0
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 1 - - - - 0
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 1 - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 0 - - - - 1 - - - 0 0 0
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 6 - - - - - 1 - - 0 0 0
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 0 - - - - - - - - 0 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 30 Cumberland W, 65-0 4 4 8.0 0.0 0 0.5 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 6 Chattanooga W, 45-17 3 4 7.0 1.0 8 1.5 9 0 1 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Sep 13 Davidson W, 72-14 3 2 5.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 1 60 1 1 0 0
Sep 27 at Tennessee State W, 35-8 4 4 8.0 0.5 1 2.5 5 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 4 Western Illinois W, 66-20 2 5 7.0 1.0 5 2.0 7 1 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 11 at Charleston Southern W, 27-13 3 2 5.0 0.0 0 2.0 6 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 18 at Lindenwood W, 52-28 2 4 6.0 0.0 0 0.5 1 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Oct 25 Southeast Missouri W, 42-23 4 2 6.0 1.0 2 1.5 3 0 0 - 0 0 - 1 0 0
Nov 1 Gardner-Webb W, 27-21 5 3 8.0 1.0 5 1.0 5 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Nov 8 at Eastern Illinois W, 21-9 6 5 11.0 2.0 7 2.0 7 0 1 1 0 0 - 0 0 0
Nov 15 at Kentucky L, 42-10 4 6 10.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Nov 22 UT Martin W, 20-17 0 5 5.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
Nov 29 North Dakota L, 31-6 3 3 6.0 0.0 0 1.0 1 0 1 - 0 0 - 0 0 0
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2025-26 13 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 45 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 10 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 - -
2025-26 13 - - - - - - 0 0
Total 45 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2022-23 10 - - - - - - -
2023-24 10 - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 - - - - - - -
2025-26 13 - - - - - - -
Total 45 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 10 - - - - - - - 0
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - 0
2025-26 13 - - - - - - - 0
Total 45 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 10 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 12 - - - - - - - -
2025-26 13 - - - - - - - -
Total 45 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 - - - - - - - - - -
2025-26 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2022-23 10 - - - - 0 .0
2023-24 10 - - - - 0 .0
2024-25 12 0 - - - 0 .0
2025-26 13 - - - - 0 .0
Total 45 0 - - - 0 .0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2022-23 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
2024-25 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
2025-26 12 0.9 - - - - 1 1 - - 0 0
Total 12 0.3 0 - - - 1 1 - - 0 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2022-23 10 10 2 12.0 1.2 1.0 7 2.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-24 10 9 6 15.0 1.5 2.0 21 5.0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024-25 12 17 10 27.0 2.3 5.0 44 8.0 48 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
2025-26 13 43 49 92.0 7.1 6.5 28 14.5 44 1 3 10 1 60 2 0
Total 45 79 67 146.0 3.2 14.5 100 29.5 132 2 3 10 1 60 5 0
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 13 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 13 - - - - - - 0 0
Conference 8 - - - - - - 0 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 - - - - - - 0 0
Away 5 - - - - - - 0 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 11 - - - - - - 0 0
Losses 2 - - - - - - 0 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - 0 0
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 5 - - - - - - 0 0
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 13 - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 11 - - - - - - -
Losses 2 - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 5 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 13 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 8 - - - - - - - 0
Away 5 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 11 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 2 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 3 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 5 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 13 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 11 - - - - - - - -
Losses 2 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 3 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 5 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 13 - - - - 0 .0
Conference 8 - - - - 0 .0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 8 - - - - 0 .0
Away 5 - - - - 0 .0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 11 - - - - 0 .0
Losses 2 - - - - 0 .0
Month
August 1 - - - - 0 .0
September 3 - - - - 0 .0
October 4 - - - - 0 .0
November 5 - - - - 0 .0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 12 0.9 - - - - 1 1 - - 0 0
Conference 6 0.8 - - - - - 1 - - 0 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 6 0.8 - - - - 1 - - - 0 0
Away 6 1.2 - - - - - 1 - - 0 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 12 1.1 - - - - 1 1 - - 0 0
Losses 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
September 6 2.0 - - - - 1 - - - 0 0
October 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
November 6 1.2 - - - - - 1 - - 0 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 13 43 49 92.0 7.1 6.5 28 14.5 44 1 3 10 1 60 2 0
Conference 8 26 30 56.0 7.0 5.5 20 11.5 34 1 1 10 0 0 1 0
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 8 24 28 52.0 6.5 4.0 20 7.5 25 1 2 0 1 60 2 0
Away 5 19 21 40.0 8.0 2.5 8 7.0 19 0 1 10 0 0 0 0
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 11 36 40 76.0 6.9 6.5 28 13.5 43 1 2 10 1 60 2 0
Losses 2 7 9 16.0 8.0 0.0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Month
August 1 4 4 8.0 8.0 0.0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
September 3 10 10 20.0 6.7 1.5 9 4.0 14 0 1 0 1 60 1 0
October 4 11 13 24.0 6.0 2.0 7 6.0 17 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
November 5 18 22 40.0 8.0 3.0 12 4.0 13 0 2 10 0 0 0 0
News mentions
Weedman, Gaines Tabbed Stats Perform FCS All-Americans
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  • December 17, 2025
Weedman, Gaines Tabbed Stats Perform FCS All-Americans

Tennessee Tech offensive lineman Logan Weedman and linebacker Theron Gaines have been named 2025 Stats Perform FCS All-Americans, as announced today by the organization.

  • December 17, 2025
Gaines, Smith, Wilder, and Weedman named AP FCS All-Americans
  • Article
  • December 16, 2025
Gaines, Smith, Wilder, and Weedman named AP FCS All-Americans

Gaines, Smith, Wilder, and Weedman named AP FCS All-Americans

  • December 16, 2025
Gaines, Wilder Named 2025 SI FCS Football Central All-Americans
  • Article
  • December 15, 2025
Gaines, Wilder Named 2025 SI FCS Football Central All-Americans

Tennessee Tech linebacker Theron Gaines and offensive lineman Drew Wilder have been named FCS All-Americans by Sports Illustrated, as announced today by the publication.

  • December 15, 2025
Brian Courtney reels in a 45-yard TD reception | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • November 29, 2025
Historic Football Season Comes to a Close with 31-6 loss to North Dakota

Tennessee Tech football fell 31-6 in the FCS Playoffs First Round at Tucker Stadium on Saturday.

  • November 29, 2025
Brian Courtney | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • November 27, 2025
No. 6 Tennessee Tech Hosts No. 19 North Dakota in First Round of FCS Playoffs

No. 6 Tennessee Tech Football hosts and FCS First-Round Playoff game for the second time in program history, and first time against No. 19 North Dakota on Saturday at 12 p.m. inside Tucker Stadium. Watch the game live on ESPN+ and list on 106.1 The Eagle.

  • November 27, 2025
#9 Theron Gaines | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • November 25, 2025
Theron Gaines Named a Finalist for Buck Buchanan Award

Tennessee Tech senior linebacker Theron Gaines was named a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award which honors the nation’s best defensive player, as announced today by Stats Perform.

  • November 25, 2025
Visperas Earns Offensive Player of the Year, Wilder Named Coach of the Year in OVC-Big South
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  • November 24, 2025
Visperas Earns Offensive Player of the Year, Wilder Named Coach of the Year in OVC-Big South

Tennessee Tech grabs a multitude of honors in the OVC-Big South, highlighted by Offensive Player of the Year Kekoa Visperas and Coach of the Year Bobby Wilder, as announced today by the Association.

  • November 24, 2025
Photos: Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • November 23, 2025
Visperas, LeBlanc Earn OVC-Big South Players of the Week

Tennessee Tech quarterback Kekoa Visperas named Offensive Player of the Week and Dom LeBlanc earns Specialist of the Week, as announced today by the OVC-Big South Association.

  • November 23, 2025
Kekoa Visperas | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
  • Article
  • November 20, 2025
No. 6 Tennessee Tech Hosts UT Martin on Senior Day, Looking for Outright OVC-Big South Title

No. 6 Tennessee Tech (10-1, 7-0) hosts UT Martin (6-5, 6-1), looking to win the OVC-Big South Title outright for the first time since 1975, on Senior Day. The program will celebrate its seniors during its final regular-season game at Tucker Stadium at 12 p.m. CT Saturday.

  • November 20, 2025
Brian Courtney makes TD reception | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
  • Article
  • November 15, 2025
No. 5 Tennessee Tech Suffers First loss of Season 42-10 at Kentucky

No. 5 Tennessee Tech took a step out of FCS play and dropped a result at Kentucky 42-10 Saturday.

  • November 15, 2025
Photo: Carolynn Leman, TTU Football
  • Article
  • November 13, 2025
No. 5 Tennessee Tech Faces Kentucky for Second Time in Non-Conference Road Matchup

No. 5 Tennessee Tech (10-0, 7-0) heads to Kentucky (4-5, 2-5) for the second matchup in series history in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. CT.

  • November 13, 2025
Theron Gaines | Photo: Carolynn Leman
  • Article
  • November 10, 2025
Theron Gaines Earns OVC-Big South Defensive Player of the Week

Tennessee Tech linebacker Theron Gaines has been named OVC-Big South Defensive Player of the Week, as announced today by the conference.

  • November 10, 2025
Theron Gaines celebrates a fumble return for a TD | Photo: Carolynn Leman
  • Article
  • November 08, 2025
No. 5 Golden Eagles are 10-0 for First Time in Program History with 21-9 Victory over Eastern Illinois

Tennessee Tech improves to 10-0 on the season with a 21-9 win over Eastern Illinois on the road Saturday.

  • November 08, 2025
Kaleb Purdy makes a sack | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
  • Article
  • November 06, 2025
No. 5 Tennessee Tech Travels to Eastern Illinois with OVC-Big South Championship in Sights

No. 5 Tennessee Tech (9-0, 6-0) travels to Eastern Illinois (3-6, 2-4) with sights set on an OVC-Big South Championship for the first time since the conference merged in February of 2022.

  • November 06, 2025
Maurice LaPierre | Photo: Carolynn Leman
  • Article
  • November 02, 2025
Maurice LaPierre Named OVC-Big South Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Tennessee Tech defensive lineman Maurice LaPierre made three sacks against Gardner-Webb to earn his first OVC-Big South Co-Defensive Player of the Week honor, as announced today by the conference.

  • November 02, 2025
Tre' Holloway | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
  • Article
  • November 01, 2025
No. 8 Tech Topples Gardner-Webb 27-21; 9-0 for 2nd Time in Program History

No. 8 Golden Eagles take down Gardner-Webb 27-21 to improve to 9-0 for the first time since 1952, and second time in program history.

  • November 01, 2025
Tremel Jones and the Golden Eagles celebrate a TD | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
  • Article
  • October 30, 2025
No. 8 Golden Eagles Host Gardner-Webb in Pivotal Tilt on Homecoming

No. 8 Tennessee Tech is 8-0 for the third time in program history and 5-0 in conference play for the first time in program history, and hosts Gardner-Webb (5-3, 3-1) at 12 p.m. at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn. Tech is looking to become the first team to start 6-0 in OVC-Big South Association games during the league's existence.

  • October 30, 2025
Chima Iwuagwu celebrates a fumble recovery for a touchdown | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
  • Article
  • October 25, 2025
No. 8 Tennessee Tech Continues Historic Season with 42-23 win over SEMO

Tennessee Tech Football has won 13 in a row and improved to 8-0 with a 42-23 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday at Tucker Stadium.

  • October 25, 2025
Maury Sullivan celebrates after TD reception | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
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  • October 23, 2025
No. 8 Golden Eagles look to stay Undefeated in OVC-Big South Showdown with Southeast Missouri

No. 8 Tennessee Tech is 7-0 for the third time in program history and the first time since 1977, and hosts Southeast Missouri at 12 p.m. at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn. The Golden Eagles are looking to become just the second team to start 5-0 in OVC-Big South Association games during the league’s existence.

  • October 23, 2025
Kekoa Visperas | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
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  • October 18, 2025
The Golden Eagles Move to 7-0 with a 52-28 win Over Lindenwood

#8/10 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles took down Lindenwood 52-28 to improve to 7-0, clinching back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2000-01.

  • October 18, 2025
QB Kekoa Visperas | Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
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  • October 06, 2025
Kekoa Visperas Named OVC-Big South Offensive Player of the Week

Tennessee Tech quarterback Kekoa Visperas has been named OVC-Big South Offensive Player of the Week following the 66-20 victory over Western Illinois, as announced today by the conference.

  • October 06, 2025
Kekoa Visperas rushes for one of five total touchdowns (2 rush, 3 pass) against Davidson. Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
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  • September 15, 2025
Kekoa Visperas Earns OVC-Big South Offensive Player of the Week

Tennessee Tech quarterback Kekoa Visperas earns OVC-Big South Offensive Player of the Week, as announced today by the conference.

  • September 15, 2025
QB Kekoa Visperas celebrates a rushing touchdown. Photo: Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
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  • September 13, 2025
Tech Takes Down Davidson 72-14, Starts 3-0 for First Time Since 1977

Tennessee Tech football rolled to a 72-14 win over Davidson on Saturday at Tucker Stadium. Golden Eagles start season 3-0 for the first time since 1977, and set single-game modern program record with 72 points.

  • September 13, 2025
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  • September 11, 2025
No. 15 Golden Eagles face Davidson Wildcats for First Time

The No. 15 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (2-0) host the Davidson Wildcats (0-2) for the first time at 12 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Tucker Stadium.

  • September 11, 2025
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  • September 08, 2025
Theron Gaines Earns OVC-Big South Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Tennessee Tech senior linebacker Theron Gaines was named OVC-Big South Co-Defensive Player of the Week, as announced today by the conference.

  • September 08, 2025
Aiden Littles rushes for a 48-yard touchdown in the first quarter of a 45-17 win over Chattanooga - Thomas Corhern, TTU Media Relations
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  • September 06, 2025
No. 17 Tech Moves to 2-0 with 45-17 Win Over Chattanooga

Tennessee Tech football cruised past Chattanooga 45-17 to open the 2025 season 2-0 Saturday at Tucker Stadium.

  • September 06, 2025
No. 17 Tennessee Tech Hosts Chattanooga for Big Non-Conference Tilt
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  • September 04, 2025
No. 17 Tennessee Tech Hosts Chattanooga for Big Non-Conference Tilt

The No. 17 Golden Eagles host the Chattanooga Mocs at 12 p.m. CT inside Tucker Stadium on Saturday.

  • September 04, 2025
No. 21 Golden Eagles open season Saturday vs. Cumberland
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  • August 29, 2025
No. 21 Golden Eagles open season Saturday vs. Cumberland

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The wait is over as the Tennessee Tech Football team gets set to take the field on Saturday afternoon for the first time this season as the FCS No. 21-ranked Golden Eagles host Cumberland. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will have the radio call on 106.1 The Eagle, while Dylan Vazzano and Sam Brooks will narrate the action on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • August 29, 2025
Tech Football gets 17 players on PhilSteele.com All-OVC/Big South teams, Coutras Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
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  • July 25, 2025
Tech Football gets 17 players on PhilSteele.com All-OVC/Big South teams, Coutras Preseason Defensive Player of the Year

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the summer continues to wear on, more preseason honors have been announced for the Tennessee Tech football team as PhilSteele.com released its All-Ohio Valley Conference/Big South Conference teams Thursday night. In addition to the teams, graduate defensive back Tim Coutras was named the organization’s pick as the OVC/Big South Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Tech collected 17 players across 19 spots – Tremel Jones made all three teams as a kick returner, all-purpose player and a punt returner.

  • July 25, 2025