2025 Chattanooga Mocs football team

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2025 Chattanooga Mocs football
Chattanooga Mocs logo.svg
Conference Southern Conference
Record1–3 (0–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Pizzo (7th season)
Defensive coordinator Mike Yeager (2nd season)
Home stadium Finley Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mercer  2 0   2 1  
Western Carolina  1 0   1 3  
The Citadel  1 1   1 3  
Furman  0 0   2 1  
East Tennessee State  0 0   2 2  
Chattanooga  0 0   1 3  
VMI  0 0   1 3  
Wofford  0 1   0 4  
Samford  0 2   0 4  
As of September 25, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Chattanooga Mocs football team represent University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Mocs are led by seventh-year head coach Rusty Wright and play at the Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:30 p.m.at Memphis * ESPN+ L 10–4525,011
September 61:00 p.m.at No. 17 Tennessee Tech *ESPN+L 17–454,471
September 136:00 p.m. Stetson *ESPN+W 63–07,144
September 207:00 p.m.at No. 3 Tarleton State *ESPN+L 24–5223,732
September 276:00 p.m. The Citadel
  • Finley Stadium
  • Chattanooga, TN
ESPN+
October 41:30 p.m.at VMI ESPN+
October 181:30 p.m. East Tennessee State
  • Finley Stadium
  • Chattanooga, TN
ESPN+
October 253:30 p.m.at Samford ESPN+
November 14:00 p.m. Western Carolina Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Finley Stadium
  • Chattanooga, TN
ESPN+
November 812:00 p.m. Furman
  • Finley Stadium
  • Chattanooga, TN
ESPN+
November 153:00 p.m.at Mercer ESPN+
November 221:30 p.m.at Wofford ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Memphis (FBS)

Chattanooga Mocs (0–0) at Memphis Tigers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mocs030710
Tigers (FBS)141410745

at Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, Tennessee

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 3:30 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 25,011
  • Referee: Steven Arnold
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chris Carlin, Jay Sonnhalter
Game information
First quarter
  • MEM – Greg Desrosiers Jr. 8-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), 7:44. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:01.
  • MEM – Sutton Smith 35-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), 2:57. Tigers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:50.
Second quarter
  • MEM – Brendon Lewis 22-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), 14:18. Tigers 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:57.
  • UTC – Jude Kelley 32-yard field goal, 9:20. Tigers 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:58.
  • MEM – Cortez Braham Jr. 22-yard pass from Brendon Lewis (Gianni Spetic kick), 6:27. Tigers 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:47.
Third quarter
  • MEM – Gianni Spetic 37-yard field goal, 4:09. Tigers 31–3. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:52.
  • MEM – DeMarco Ward 27-yard interception return (Gianni Spetic kick), 4:02. Tigers 38–3.
Fourth quarter
  • UTC – Josh Williams 3-yard pass from Camden Orth (Jude Kelley kick), 12:50. Tigers 38–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:12.
  • MEM – Frank Peasant 12-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), 2:00. Tigers 45–10. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:02.
StatisticsUTCMEM
First downs1424
Plays–yards56–23261–432
Rushes–yards37–11833–233
Passing yards114199
Passing: comp–att–int12–19–222–28–1
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:3328:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassingCamden Orth12/19, 114 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingRyan Ingram8 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingMarkell Quick4 receptions, 40 yards
MemphisPassing Brendon Lewis 22/28, 199 yards, TD, INT
RushingBrendon Lewis10 carries, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingCortez Braham Jr.3 receptions, 52 yards, TD

at No. 17 Tennessee Tech

Chattanooga Mocs (0-1) at No. 17 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mocs307717
No. 17 Golden Eagles21314745

at Tucker StadiumCookeville, TN

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 1:30 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan Vazzano (play-by-play) and Sam Brooks (analyst)
StatisticsUTCTNTC
First downs1522
Total yards274513
Rushing yards25221
Passing yards249292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–45–119–28–1
Time of possession32:4227:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassingCamden Orth22/45, 249 yards, TD, INT
RushingRyan Ingram12 carries, 22 yards, TD
ReceivingMarkell Quick5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Tennessee TechPassingKekoa Visperas18/27, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingQuintell Quinn6 carries, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingTre' Holloway4 receptions, 74 yards

Stetson

Stetson Hatters (1-1) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hatters----0
Mocs----0

at Finley StadiumChattanooga, TN

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chris Goforth (play-by-play), Chris Barnett (analyst) and Mackenzie Johnson (sideline)
StatisticsSTETUTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StetsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 3 Tarleton State

Chattanooga Mocs (1-2) vs. No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (4-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mocs----0
No. 3 Texans----0

at Memorial StadiumStephenville, TX

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): John Liddle (play-by-play), LaDarrin McLane (analyst) and Laura Sadler (sideline)
StatisticsUTCTAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

The Citadel

The Citadel Bulldogs (1-3) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Mocs----0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsCITUTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at VMI

Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) vs. VMI Keydets (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mocs----0
Keydets----0

at Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, VA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsUTCVMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VMIPassing
Rushing
Receiving

East Tennessee State

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (0-0) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buccaneers----0
Mocs----0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
StatisticsETSUUTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Tennessee StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Samford

Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) vs. Samford Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mocs----0
Bulldogs----0

at Pete Hanna StadiumHomewood, AL

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
StatisticsUTCSAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SamfordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Carolina

Western Carolina Catamounts (0-0) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Catamounts----0
Mocs----0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
StatisticsWCUUTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Furman

Furman Paladins (0-0) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins----0
Mocs----0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:30 PM EST
StatisticsFURUTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mercer

Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) vs. Mercer Bears (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mocs----0
Bears----0

at Five Star StadiumMacon, GA

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EST
StatisticsUTCMER
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercerPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wofford

Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) vs. Wofford Terriers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mocs----0
Terriers----0

at Gibbs StadiumSpartanburg, SC

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsUTCWOF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WoffordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Kelley, Kevin (January 27, 2025). "Chattanooga Mocs announce 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  2. Henley, Gene (January 27, 2025). "Here's a game-by-game breakdown of UTC's challenging 2025 football schedule". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved April 28, 2025.