Tennessee State at Gardner-Webb
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 1:30 PM ET Share
Tennessee State plays at Gardner-Webb on Saturday, November 21, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their fourth meeting; Tennessee State leads the series 2–1.
Upcoming at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, Boiling SpringsTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Tennessee State
- QuarterbackDaylin Lee1,614 passing yards, 11 TDLast: vs. Morgan State, 17 of 34, 220 yards, 2 TD; 14 carries, 63 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverCam Bulluck37 catches, 565 yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Morgan State, 6 catches, 105 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in receiving yards
- SafetyBrendan Hale36 tacklesLast: vs. Morgan State, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Gardner-Webb
- QuarterbackCole Pennington1,680 passing yards, 8 TDLast: at Charleston Southern, 27 of 47, 197 yards, 1 TD, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverKory Jones37 catches, 625 yards, 3 TDLast: at UT Martin, 3 catches, 49 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerTre Yanez83 tackles, 5 sacksLast: at UT Martin, 10 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Gardner-Webb 67% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Tennessee State–Gardner-Webb gameTennessee State leads 2–1 in three meetings.
| 2025 | Gardner-Webb 30, Tennessee State 14 | |
| 2024 | Tennessee State 23, Gardner-Webb 20 | |
| 2023 | Tennessee State 27, Gardner-Webb 25 |
Around this game
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Gardner-Webb
- SeasonGardner-Webb in 2026
- ProgramGardner-Webb history and records