Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Eastern Kentucky beat Chattanooga 22–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayChattanooga4–⁠3 in 2026
17
HomeEastern Kentucky2–⁠5 in 2026
22

Final at Roy Kidd Stadium, RichmondTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,588

At kickoff
81°F, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Madison Airport, 12 km from the stadium
Official
Matthew JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga0314017
Eastern Kentucky6100622

Standouts

Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Battle Alberson12/2713501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Lalin1798127
Journey Wyche101705
Battle Alberson4415
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ashton Schumann598059
Journey Wyche110010
Landon Strickland110010
Kevin Lalin4909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zion Rutledge13000
Jaden Nelson9000
Keyshawn Jackson80.500
Kristian Ozane6000
Martez Cooksey Jr.3110
D.J. Adams0002

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Travers13/2312012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brady Hensley7119196
Tyler Travers969026
Brayden Latham206618
Cameron Hergott116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden Latham223013
Braylon Newcomb221116
Jackson House32009
Brady Hensley114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Jessee820.50
Kaden Smith80.500
Payne Miller7000
Keshawn Hayden60.50.50
Aden Tagaloa-Nelson1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ChattanoogaEastern Kentucky
254Total yards394
135Passing yards120
119Rushing yards274
5.0Yards per pass5.2
3.8Yards per rush6.4
13First downs22
3–⁠13Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
6–⁠61Penalties5–⁠65
26:48Possession33:12
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ChattanoogaEastern Kentucky
29%Success rate43%
−0.17EPA per play0.04
1.42Explosiveness1.17
0.10Rushing EPA0.15
−0.30Passing EPA−0.00
24%Passing-down success25%
12%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Eastern Kentucky 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Chattanooga −3, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Chattanooga 58%, Eastern Kentucky 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Kentucky end zoneChattanooga end zoneQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 ChattanoogaInterception, 4 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 9 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 ChattanoogaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Kentucky drives left to right, Chattanooga right to left.
  1. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 ChattanoogaInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 9 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 ChattanoogaField goal, 8 plays, −32 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 7 plays, 82 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 96 yards
  11. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, −15 yards
  13. Q2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern KentuckyEnd of game, 3 plays, −87 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 6, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the UTC00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #14 A.Schumann caught at UTC27, for 7 yards to the UTC32 (#39 C.Jessee; #10 D.Taylor)
15:002nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC34 (#97 P.Miller; #39 C.Jessee)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC36 (#25 J.McGrath; #0 J.Marable), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTC39 (#1 K.Smith; #39 C.Jessee)
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #9 K.Lalin thrown to UTC42 QB hurried by #1 K.Smith
15:003rd & 7 at own 39Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short middle to #9 K.Lalin caught at UTC36, for 1 yard loss to the UTC38 (#39 C.Jessee)
11:474th & 8 at own 38#16 H.Jehu punt 62 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 20PENALTY UTC Pass Interference (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.) 15 yards from EKU20 to EKU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:471st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU37 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
11:472nd & 8 at own 37Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #16 J.House thrown to EKU41 broken up by #23 K.Baah-Slay PENALTY UTC Personal Foul (#23 K.Baah-Slay) 26 yards from EKU37 to UTC37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:471st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #85 B.Newcomb caught at UTC40, for 5 yards to the UTC32 (#29 J.Nelson) PENALTY UTC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#29 J.Nelson) 14 yards from UTC32 to UTC18, 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 0 yards to the UTC18 (#29 J.Nelson), out of bounds
11:472nd & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC16 (#29 J.Nelson)
9:163rd & 8 at opp 16Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #85 B.Newcomb caught at UTC00, for 16 yards to the UTC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:16, 1ST DOWN #17 T.Travers pass attempt failedEastern Kentucky 6, Chattanooga 0
9:16PENALTY UTC Offside (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.) 2 yards from UTC03 to UTC01. NO PLAY
9:16PENALTY UTC Offside (#10 O.Daniels). NO PLAY
Chattanooga Interception, 4 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the UTC00, Touchback
9:161st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC26 (#4 K.Hayden)
9:162nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 3 yards gain to the UTC29 (#1 K.Smith; #97 P.Miller)
9:163rd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short middle to #88 T.Briggs caught at UTC35, for 8 yards to the UTC37 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass intercepted by #13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson at EKU48, End Of Play
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 9 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 48No Huddle #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU50 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #55 K.Tayo)
7:292nd & 8 at the 50Shotgun #17 T.Travers sacked for loss of 4 yards to the EKU46 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.)
7:293rd & 12 at own 46Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #42 B.Hensley caught at UTC46, for 14 yards to the UTC40 (#7 K.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UTC34 (#29 J.Nelson; #17 L.Robinson)
7:292nd & 4 at opp 34Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #42 B.Hensley thrown to UTC28
7:293rd & 4 at opp 34Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at UTC27, for 9 yards to the UTC25 (#2 K.Ozane), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Hergott thrown to UTC20 broken up by #42 Z.Rutledge
7:292nd & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush left for 1 yard loss to the UTC26 (#7 K.Jackson; #91 M.Henderson)
3:353rd & 11 at opp 26Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass intercepted by #27 D.Adams at UTC12 QB hurried by #94 M.Mays #27 D.Adams return 0 yards to the UTC12, out of bounds at UTC12
Chattanooga Punt, 4 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 12Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short middle to #14 A.Schumann caught at UTC23, for 12 yards to the UTC24 (#21 R.Hence), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #9 K.Lalin caught at UTC25, for 1 yard to the UTC25 (#10 D.Taylor)
3:352nd & 9 at own 25Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 4 yards gain to the UTC29 (#34 C.Redd)
3:353rd & 5 at own 29Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #80 J.George thrown to UTC45 QB hurried by #8 B.Driver
1:194th & 5 at own 29#16 H.Jehu punt 57 yards to the EKU14 #24 R.Hooks return 12 yards to the EKU26 (#13 N.Coates; #41 L.Feggins)
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU28 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.)
1:192nd & 8 at own 28Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #16 J.House thrown to EKU26 broken up by #10 O.Daniels
1:193rd & 8 at own 28Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU28 (#10 O.Daniels)
Q2 14:454th & 8 at own 28#27 J.Brown punt 46 yards to the UTC26 #19 D.Kiser return 41 yards to the EKU33 (#27 J.Brown), out of bounds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 16, Chattanooga 3
Chattanooga Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #0 J.Wyche caught at EKU38, for 10 yards to the EKU23 QB hurried by #5 N.Spruill (#1 K.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU22 (#4 K.Hayden; #97 P.Miller)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 22Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU17 (#97 P.Miller)
15:003rd & 4 at opp 17Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #87 L.Strickland caught at EKU20, for 10 yards to the EKU07 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush left for 3 yards loss to the EKU10 (#37 J.Marshall; #1 K.Smith)
15:002nd & goal at opp 10Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #87 L.Strickland thrown to EKU07 broken up by #25 J.McGrath
15:003rd & goal at opp 10Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush right for 2 yards gain to the EKU08 (#30 J.Kinley; #18 P.Swope)
10:424th & goal at opp 8#92 J.Kelley field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath), clock 10:42Eastern Kentucky 6, Chattanooga 3
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 63 yards to the EKU02 #24 R.Hooks return 30 yards to the EKU32 (#8 K.Glaze)
10:351st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU37 (#2 K.Ozane; #10 O.Daniels)
10:352nd & 5 at own 37Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 4 yards gain to the EKU41 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #55 K.Tayo)
10:353rd & 1 at own 41#14 B.Latham rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU41 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
8:294th & 1 at own 41#27 J.Brown punt 45 yards to the UTC14 fair catch by #19 D.Kiser at UTC14
Chattanooga Punt, 7 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 1 yard loss to the UTC13 (#39 C.Jessee; #91 D.Hawkins-Ingram)
8:292nd & 11 at own 13Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 27 yards gain to the UTC40 (#20 K.Neal; #30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
8:291st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #28 E.Bussmann thrown to UTC49
8:292nd & 10 at own 40Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 15 yards gain to the EKU45 (#20 K.Neal), 1ST DOWN
8:291st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #9 K.Lalin caught at EKU41, for 9 yards to the EKU36 (#20 K.Neal), out of bounds
8:292nd & 1 at opp 36Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #28 E.Bussmann thrown to EKU35
8:293rd & 1 at opp 36Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EKU38 (#96 J.Hand)
5:074th & 3 at opp 38#16 H.Jehu punt 34 yards to the EKU04
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
4:521st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 96 yards gain to the UTC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:52, 1ST DOWN #36 B.Flabiano kick attempt good (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk)Eastern Kentucky 13, Chattanooga 3
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the UTC00, Touchback
4:521st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete deep right to #0 J.Wyche thrown to UTC48 broken up by #30 J.Kinley
4:522nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 0 yards to the UTC25 (#21 R.Hence)
4:523rd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #14 A.Schumann thrown to UTC35
3:414th & 10 at own 25#16 H.Jehu punt 25 yards to the UTC50
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
3:411st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 4 yards gain to the UTC46 (#7 K.Jackson)
3:412nd & 6 at opp 46Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC44 (#2 K.Ozane)
3:413rd & 4 at opp 44Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at UTC34, for 10 yards to the UTC34 (#29 J.Nelson; #7 K.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #2 C.Hergott rush right for 16 yards gain to the UTC18 (#29 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 4 at opp 44Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 18PENALTY EKU False Start (#79 A.Gaines) 5 yards from UTC18 to UTC23. NO PLAY
2:001st & 15 at opp 23#14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC21 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
2:002nd & 13 at opp 21Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 5 yards gain to the UTC16 (#7 K.Jackson)
0:383rd & 8 at opp 16Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to UTC00 broken up by #7 K.Jackson
0:382nd & 13 at opp 21Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:38
0:294th & 8 at opp 16#36 B.Flabiano field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk), clock 00:29Eastern Kentucky 16, Chattanooga 3
Chattanooga End of half, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the UTC00, Touchback
0:291st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 3 yards gain to the UTC28 (#97 P.Miller)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Chattanooga 17, Eastern Kentucky 16
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #16 J.House caught at EKU23, for 4 yards to the EKU29 (#10 O.Daniels)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 12 yards gain to the EKU41 (#7 K.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #42 B.Hensley thrown to EKU48 QB hurried by #55 K.Tayo
15:002nd & 10 at own 41#17 T.Travers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU45 (#91 M.Henderson)
13:043rd & 6 at own 45Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass intercepted by #27 D.Adams at UTC40 #27 D.Adams return 10 yards to the EKU50 (#11 J.Hayes), out of bounds
Chattanooga Touchdown, 6 plays
13:041st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 1 yard gain to the EKU49 (#1 K.Smith; #39 C.Jessee)
13:042nd & 9 at opp 49Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short left to #14 A.Schumann caught at EKU44, for 13 yards to the EKU36 (#6 D.Galva), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 0 yards to the EKU36 (#97 P.Miller)
13:042nd & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #14 A.Schumann caught at EKU29, for 7 yards to the EKU29 QB hurried by #91 D.Hawkins-Ingram (#1 K.Smith), out of bounds
13:043rd & 3 at opp 29Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU27 (#25 J.McGrath)
9:534th & 1 at opp 27Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 27 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:53, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath)Eastern Kentucky 16, Chattanooga 10
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 #24 R.Hooks return 20 yards to the EKU20 (#20 M.Bryant)
9:481st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 8 yards gain to the EKU28 (#2 K.Ozane)
9:482nd & 2 at own 28Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 3 yards gain to the EKU31 (#42 Z.Rutledge), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #89 C.Schlachter caught at EKU30, for 12 yards to the EKU43 (#29 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush right for 6 yards gain to the EKU49 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
9:482nd & 4 at own 49Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #84 A.Johnson caught at EKU44, for 5 yards to the UTC46 (#17 L.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 0 yards to the UTC46 (#2 K.Ozane; #41 L.Feggins)
9:482nd & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #14 B.Latham caught at UTC43, for 10 yards to the UTC36 (#2 K.Ozane), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #22 C.Stone caught at UTC39, for 5 yards to the UTC31 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #29 J.Nelson)
9:482nd & 5 at opp 31Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 0 yards to the UTC31 (#17 L.Robinson; #90 I.Harvey)
9:483rd & 5 at opp 31Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #84 A.Johnson thrown to UTC14
3:594th & 5 at opp 31#36 B.Flabiano field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk), clock 03:59
Chattanooga Touchdown, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 5 yards gain to the UTC36 (#4 K.Hayden)
3:592nd & 5 at own 36Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #14 A.Schumann caught at UTC50, for 59 yards to the EKU05 (#21 R.Hence), 1ST DOWN
2:411st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush left for 5 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:41 #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath)Chattanooga 17, Eastern Kentucky 16
Eastern Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 #24 R.Hooks return 20 yards to the EKU20 (#17 L.Robinson)
2:351st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #16 J.House caught at EKU21, for 7 yards to the EKU27 (#7 K.Jackson)
2:352nd & 3 at own 27#14 B.Latham rush left for 4 yards gain to the EKU31 (#42 Z.Rutledge), 1ST DOWN
2:351st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 10 yards gain to the EKU41 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #29 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
2:351st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UTC48 (#13 N.Coates), 1ST DOWN
2:351st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC47 (#90 I.Harvey; #11 J.Gilmore) PENALTY EKU Personal Foul (#2 C.Hergott) 15 yards from UTC48 to EKU37. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & 25 at own 37Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EKU45 (#17 L.Robinson)
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at own 45Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #14 B.Latham caught at EKU46, for 13 yards to the UTC42 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #13 N.Coates)
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 42#17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #14 B.Latham thrown to UTC40 broken up by #11 J.Gilmore QB hurried by #11 J.Gilmore
Q4 13:224th & 4 at opp 42Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC40 (#11 J.Gilmore; #3 M.Cooksey Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter6 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 22, Chattanooga 17
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #80 J.George thrown to UTC50 QB hurried by #6 D.Galva
13:222nd & 10 at own 40Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC43 (#1 K.Smith; #39 C.Jessee)
13:223rd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTC47 (#4 K.Hayden)
11:504th & 3 at own 47#16 H.Jehu punt 30 yards to the EKU23
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 23#42 B.Hensley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU26 (#94 M.Mays; #11 J.Gilmore)
11:502nd & 7 at own 26Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU27 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #90 I.Harvey)
11:503rd & 6 at own 27Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #42 B.Hensley thrown to EKU40 QB hurried by #90 I.Harvey
10:174th & 6 at own 27#27 J.Brown punt 38 yards to the UTC35
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC38 (#97 P.Miller; #34 C.Redd)
10:172nd & 7 at own 38Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short left to #88 T.Briggs thrown to UTC40 broken up by #39 C.Jessee
10:173rd & 7 at own 38Shotgun #16 B.Alberson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UTC34 (#39 C.Jessee, #4 K.Hayden)
8:464th & 11 at own 34#16 H.Jehu punt 45 yards to the EKU21 fair catch by #24 R.Hooks at EKU21
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush right for 18 yards gain to the EKU39 (#42 Z.Rutledge), 1ST DOWN
8:461st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU41 (#95 R.Bell)
8:462nd & 8 at own 41Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush right for 26 yards gain to the UTC33 (#7 K.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
8:461st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTC30 (#94 M.Mays)
8:462nd & 7 at opp 30Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 8 yards gain to the UTC22 (#13 N.Coates; #17 L.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
8:461st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTC18 (#41 L.Feggins)
8:462nd & 6 at opp 18Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #9 E.Caldwell caught at UTC10, for 10 yards to the UTC08 (#13 N.Coates), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTC Personal Foul (#95 R.Bell) 4 yards from UTC08 to UTC04, 1ST DOWN
8:461st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC01 (#94 M.Mays; #55 K.Tayo)
3:482nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:48 #17 T.Travers pass attempt failedEastern Kentucky 22, Chattanooga 17
Chattanooga Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the UTC00, Touchback
3:481st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 6 yards gain to the UTC31 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)
3:482nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC33 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram)
3:483rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTC34 (#30 J.Kinley)
3:484th & 1 at own 34Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC35 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram; #10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete deep right to #87 L.Strickland thrown to EKU45 broken up by #39 C.Jessee
2:004th & 1 at own 34Timeout Chattanooga, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete deep right to #80 J.George thrown to EKU45
2:003rd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete deep left to #14 A.Schumann thrown to EKU45 PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson) 15 yards from UTC35 to UTC50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short left to #9 K.Lalin thrown to UTC49 QB hurried by #34 C.Redd
2:002nd & 10 at the 50Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete deep middle to #14 A.Schumann thrown to EKU30 PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson) 15 yards from UTC50 to EKU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right thrown to EKU30
2:002nd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU34 (#4 K.Hayden)
1:133rd & 9 at opp 34Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short middle to #9 K.Lalin caught at EKU34, for 0 yards to the EKU34 (#1 K.Smith)
1:132nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout Chattanooga, clock 01:13
0:534th & 9 at opp 34Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete deep right to #14 A.Schumann thrown to EKU04 broken up by #6 D.Galva, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:593rd & 9 at opp 34Timeout Chattanooga, clock 00:59
Eastern Kentucky End of game, 3 plays
0:591st & goal at opp 0Kneel down by #17 T.Travers at EKU19 for loss of 0 yards
0:502nd & 10 at own 19Kneel down by #17 T.Travers at EKU15 for loss of 4 yards
0:501st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Chattanooga, clock 00:50
0:503rd & 14 at own 15Kneel down by #17 T.Travers at EKU13 for loss of 2 yards
0:001st & 10 at own 34PENALTY EKU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#12 C.Conyer) 15 yards from EKU34 to EKU19. NO PLAY

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Tied 2–⁠2–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Eastern Kentucky 22, Chattanooga 17
2011Chattanooga 23, Eastern Kentucky 14
2010Chattanooga 42, Eastern Kentucky 24
1975Eastern Kentucky 10, Chattanooga 10
1973Eastern Kentucky 10, Chattanooga 6

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