2025 Chattanooga Mocs football team

2025 Chattanooga Mocs football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	0–1 (0–0 SoCon)
Head coach	Rusty Wright (7th season)
Offensive coordinator	Joe Pizzo (7th season)
Defensive coordinator	Mike Yeager (2nd season)
Home stadium	Finley Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Tennessee State		0	–	0					1	–	0
Furman		0	–	0					1	–	0
Chattanooga		0	–	0					0	–	1
No. 23 Mercer		0	–	0					0	–	1
Samford		0	–	0					0	–	1
The Citadel		0	–	0					0	–	1
VMI		0	–	0					0	–	1
Western Carolina		0	–	0					0	–	1
Wofford		0	–	0					0	–	1
As of September 3, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Chattanooga Mocs football team will 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 will be coached by seventh-year head coach Rusty Wright and play at the Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	4:30 p.m.	at Memphis *	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN	ESPN+	L 10–45	25,011
September 6	1:00 p.m.	at No. 17 Tennessee Tech *	Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN	ESPN+
September 13	6:00 p.m.	Stetson *	Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN	ESPN+
September 20	7:00 p.m.	at Tarleton State *	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX	ESPN+
September 27	6:00 p.m.	The Citadel	Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN	ESPN+
October 4	1:30 p.m.	at VMI	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	ESPN+
October 18	1:30 p.m.	East Tennessee State	Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN	ESPN+
October 25	3:30 p.m.	at Samford	Pete Hanna Stadium Homewood, AL	ESPN+
November 1	4:00 p.m.	Western Carolina	Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN	ESPN+
November 8	12:00 p.m.	Furman	Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN	ESPN+
November 15	3:00 p.m.	at Mercer	Five Star Stadium Macon, GA	ESPN+
November 22	1:30 p.m.	at Wofford	Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Memphis (FBS)

See also: 2025 Memphis Tigers football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mocs	0	3	0	7	10
Tigers (FBS)	14	14	10	7	45

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, 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.

Statistics	UTC	MEM
First downs	14	24
Plays–yards	56–232	61–432
Rushes–yards	37–118	33–233
Passing yards	114	199
Passing: comp–att–int	12–19–2	22–28–1
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	31:33	28:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing	Camden Orth	12/19, 114 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ryan Ingram	8 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Markell Quick	4 receptions, 40 yards
Memphis	Passing	Brendon Lewis	22/28, 199 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Brendon Lewis	10 carries, 81 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cortez Braham Jr.	3 receptions, 52 yards, TD

at No. 17 Tennessee Tech

See also: 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0
No. 17 Golden Eagles	-	-	-	-	0

at Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 1:30 PM CDT
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	UTC	TNTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stetson

See also: 2025 Stetson Hatters football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	-	-	-	-	0
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 6:00 PM EDT

Statistics	STET	UTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tarleton State

See also: 2025 Tarleton State Texans football team

Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) vs. Tarleton State Texans (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0
Texans	-	-	-	-	0

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 6:00 PM CDT

Statistics	UTC	TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

The Citadel

See also: 2025 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 6:00 PM EDT

Statistics	CIT	UTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
The Citadel	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at VMI

See also: 2025 VMI Keydets football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0
Keydets	-	-	-	-	0

at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 1:30 PM EDT

Statistics	UTC	VMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
VMI	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

East Tennessee State

See also: 2025 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	-	-	-	-	0
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

• Date: October 18
• Game time: 1:30 PM EDT

Statistics	ETSU	UTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
East Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Samford

See also: 2025 Samford Bulldogs football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0

at Pete Hanna Stadium • Homewood, AL

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 2:30 PM CDT

Statistics	UTC	SAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Samford	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Western Carolina

See also: 2025 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	-	-	-	-	0
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 4:00 PM EDT

Statistics	WCU	UTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Furman

See also: 2025 Furman Paladins football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Paladins	-	-	-	-	0
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0

at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 1:30 PM EST

Statistics	FUR	UTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Mercer

See also: 2025 Mercer Bears football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at Five Star Stadium • Macon, GA

• Date: November 15
• Game time: 3:00 PM EST

Statistics	UTC	MER
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mercer	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wofford

See also: 2025 Wofford Terriers football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mocs	-	-	-	-	0
Terriers	-	-	-	-	0

at Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC

• Date: November 22

Statistics	UTC	WOFF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Wofford	Passing
	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.