Chattanooga at The Citadel

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Chattanooga beat The Citadel 27–⁠8. It was their 38th meeting; Chattanooga leads the series 23–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayChattanooga4–⁠3 in 2026
27
HomeThe Citadel2–⁠5 in 2026
8

Final at Johnson Hagood Stadium, CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,381

At kickoff
79°F, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Charleston Executive Airport, 11 km from the stadium
Official
Todd BoydGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga6071427
The Citadel00088

Standouts

  • RushingKevin Lalin14 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDChattanooga
  • DefenseZion Rutledge13 tackles, 2 for lossChattanooga

Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Battle Alberson8/127400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Journey Wyche1193048
Kevin Lalin1479226
Battle Alberson739125
Harrison Bey-Buie41707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Landon Strickland244033
Erik Bussmann21008
Ashton Schumann21006
Davon Kiser1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zion Rutledge13200
Kristian Ozane11000
Martez Cooksey Jr.6000
LaRawn Robinson4110
Isaiah Harvey1110

The Citadel

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Billoups11/156100
Quentin Hayes2/5010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia1560014
Nick Billoups958020
Quentin Hayes1428017
Michael Lorino III51506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braylon Knauth216011
Derek Kee115015
Ismael Zamor112012
Abijah Webb3706
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zyion Freer-Brown8000
J’hari Mosley7000
Beau Shugarts410.50
Jalen Wright410.50
Zeb Stroup4000
Maurice Bonneau Jr.2110

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

Team stats

ChattanoogaThe Citadel
315Total yards233
74Passing yards61
241Rushing yards172
6.2Yards per pass3.1
6.3Yards per rush3.8
14First downs17
3–⁠10Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠45Penalties2–⁠15
25:07Possession34:53
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ChattanoogaThe Citadel
40%Success rate36%
0.26EPA per play−0.19
1.35Explosiveness1.06
0.39Rushing EPA−0.09
0.01Passing EPA−0.10
18%Passing-down success20%
20%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Chattanooga 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Chattanooga −10.5, over/under 46.5.

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 77%, The Citadel 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

The Citadel end zoneChattanooga end zoneQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt return TD, 3 plays (Chattanooga scores)Q1 The CitadelPunt, 6 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 8 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 11 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 5 playsQ2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelPunt, 5 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelFumble, 2 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 The CitadelPunt, 4 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 The CitadelMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 The CitadelTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ChattanoogaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. The Citadel drives left to right, Chattanooga right to left.
  1. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 7 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 The CitadelPunt return TD, 3 plays (Chattanooga scores), −20 yards
  5. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 8 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 11 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 3 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q3 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 The CitadelFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 1 play, 12 yards
  17. Q3 The CitadelPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  19. Q4 The CitadelMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 The CitadelTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 ChattanoogaEnd of game, 1 play, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Chattanooga 6, The Citadel 0
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 60 yards to the UTC05 #19 D.Kiser return 16 yards to the UTC21 (#22 B.Bankhead; #0 R.Poppell)
15:001st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 0 yards to the UTC21 (#2 Z.Brown)
15:002nd & 10 at own 21Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #14 A.Schumann caught at UTC25, for 4 yards to the UTC25 (#46 A.Jackson)
15:003rd & 6 at own 25Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC26 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.; #46 A.Jackson)
15:004th & 5 at own 26#16 H.Jehu punt 40 yards to the CIT34 #4 B.Knauth return 0 yards to the CIT34 (#30 K.Edwards)
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIT38 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #3 M.Cooksey Jr.)
15:002nd & 6 at own 38Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CIT36 (#95 R.Bell)
12:083rd & 8 at own 36Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIT42 (#10 O.Daniels)
12:082nd & 6 at own 38Timeout The Citadel, clock 12:08
11:014th & 2 at own 42#1 J.Weil punt 36 yards to the UTC22 #19 D.Kiser return 11 yards to the UTC33 (#0 R.Poppell)
Chattanooga Missed FG, 7 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short left to #87 L.Strickland caught at UTC37, for 33 yards to the CIT34 (#46 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #14 A.Schumann caught at CIT28, for 6 yards to the CIT28 (#20 K.Bridges), out of bounds
11:012nd & 4 at opp 28Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 8 yards gain to the CIT20 (#11 P.Betts), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CIT22 (#98 D.Alexander; #54 N.Porada)
11:012nd & 12 at opp 22Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short left to #28 E.Bussmann caught at CIT22, for 2 yards to the CIT20 (#12 J.Mosley)
11:013rd & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIT13 (#2 Z.Brown; #12 J.Mosley)
6:524th & 3 at opp 13#92 J.Kelley field goal attempt from 31 yards NO GOOD (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath), clock 06:52
The Citadel Punt return TD, 3 plays (Chattanooga scores)
6:521st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIT23 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.)
6:522nd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 4 yards loss to the CIT19 (#10 O.Daniels)
6:523rd & 11 at own 19Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT19 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
4:324th & 11 at own 19#1 J.Weil punt 37 yards to the UTC44 #19 D.Kiser return 56 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:32 #92 J.Kelley kick attempt failed (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath)Chattanooga 6, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 6 plays
4:321st & goal at opp 0#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 7 yards gain to the CIT32 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
4:322nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #21 A.Webb thrown to CIT37
4:323rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT37 (#34 A.Matthews), 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT38 (#44 C.Smith)
4:322nd & 9 at own 38Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 3 yards loss to the CIT35 fumbled by #7 Q.Hayes at CIT37 recovered by CIT #4 B.Knauth at CIT35 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
4:323rd & 12 at own 35Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to UTC44
1:574th & 12 at own 35#1 J.Weil punt 25 yards to the UTC40, out of bounds at UTC40
Chattanooga Punt, 5 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UTC46 (#2 Z.Brown)
1:572nd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush left for 7 yards gain to the CIT47 (#8 S.Rogers; #32 T.Elam), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT45 (#98 D.Alexander)
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT42 (#34 J.Wright)
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 42Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT40 (#18 Z.Stroup; #8 S.Rogers)
Q2 13:344th & 3 at opp 40#16 H.Jehu punt 40 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
2nd quarter4 drives, then Chattanooga 6, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 8 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIT27 (#55 K.Tayo; #2 K.Ozane)
13:342nd & 3 at own 27Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIT33 (#29 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CIT31 (#44 C.Smith; #42 Z.Rutledge)
13:342nd & 12 at own 31Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 6 yards gain to the CIT37 (#27 D.Adams), out of bounds
13:343rd & 6 at own 37Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short middle to #4 B.Knauth caught at CIT48, for 11 yards to the CIT48 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 7 yards gain to the UTC45 (#27 D.Adams)
13:342nd & 3 at opp 45Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #19 N.Armentano caught at UTC44, for 0 yards to the UTC45 (#2 K.Ozane)
13:343rd & 3 at opp 45#5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UTC47 (#95 R.Bell)
8:294th & 5 at opp 47#1 J.Weil punt 39 yards to the UTC08 fair catch by #19 D.Kiser at UTC08
Chattanooga Punt, 11 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 8Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short left to #19 D.Kiser caught at UTC06, for 7 yards to the UTC15 (#12 J.Mosley)
8:292nd & 3 at own 15Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC17 (#42 D.Darby)
8:293rd & 1 at own 17Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UTC23 (#2 Z.Brown), 1ST DOWN
8:291st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTC22 (#52 B.Shugarts; #34 J.Wright)
8:292nd & 11 at own 22Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush right for 21 yards gain to the UTC43 (#3 J.Woodard; #12 J.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
8:291st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #28 E.Bussmann caught at CIT50, for 8 yards to the CIT49, out of bounds at CIT49
8:292nd & 2 at opp 49Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short left to #28 E.Bussmann thrown to CIT32
8:293rd & 2 at opp 49Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short left to #87 L.Strickland caught at CIT43, for 11 yards to the CIT38 (#20 K.Bridges), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:291st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT38 (#2 Z.Brown; #96 B.Green)
3:512nd & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT38 (#52 B.Shugarts)
3:511st & 10 at own 38Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:51
3:513rd & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short left to #0 J.Wyche caught at CIT42, for 3 yards to the CIT35 (#2 Z.Brown)
3:294th & 7 at opp 35#16 H.Jehu punt 22 yards to the CIT13 PENALTY UTC Kick Catch Interference (#60 J.Heath) 15 yards from CIT13 to CIT28
3:283rd & 10 at own 38Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:28
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 13 yards gain to the CIT41, out of bounds at CIT41, 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UTC45 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.; #2 K.Ozane), 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short right to #6 I.Zamor thrown to UTC35
3:282nd & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the UTC45 (#91 M.Henderson)
2:003rd & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short right to #5 G.Garcia thrown to UTC42 broken up by #17 L.Robinson
2:002nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout The Citadel, clock 02:00
1:434th & 10 at opp 45#1 J.Weil punt 44 yards to the UTC01
Chattanooga End of half, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 1Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC04 (#32 T.Elam; #11 P.Betts)
1:432nd & 7 at own 4Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UTC15 (#32 T.Elam), 1ST DOWN
1:431st & 10 at own 15Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC16 (#98 D.Alexander)
3:441st & 10 at opp 15Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:44
3rd quarter8 drives, then Chattanooga 13, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 8 yards gain to the CIT33 (#23 K.Baah-Slay)
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT37 (#2 K.Ozane), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37PENALTY CIT Delay Of Game (#7 Q.Hayes) 5 yards from CIT37 to CIT32. NO PLAY
15:001st & 15 at own 32Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIT36 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #2 K.Ozane)
15:002nd & 11 at own 36Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 0 yards to the CIT36 (#2 K.Ozane)
15:003rd & 11 at own 36Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CIT35 (#17 L.Robinson)
11:124th & 12 at own 35#1 J.Weil punt 30 yards to the UTC35 fair catch by #19 D.Kiser at UTC35
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #87 L.Strickland thrown to UTC38
11:124th & 12 at own 35Timeout The Citadel, clock 11:12
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
11:122nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete deep left to #80 J.George thrown to CIT35 broken up by #20 K.Bridges
11:123rd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UTC28 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.)
10:114th & 17 at own 28#16 H.Jehu punt 57 yards to the CIT15 #4 B.Knauth return 13 yards to the CIT28 (#11 J.Gilmore)
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT31 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
10:112nd & 7 at own 31Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIT37 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
10:113rd & 1 at own 37Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT39 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #55 K.Tayo), 1ST DOWN
10:111st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT40 (#2 K.Ozane)
10:112nd & 9 at own 40Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #38 M.Lorino thrown to UTC43
10:113rd & 9 at own 40Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 17 yards gain to the UTC43 (#11 J.Gilmore), 1ST DOWN
10:111st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTC38 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #23 K.Baah-Slay)
10:112nd & 5 at opp 38Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTC37 (#29 J.Nelson), out of bounds
10:113rd & 4 at opp 37Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTC36 (#2 K.Ozane)
10:114th & 3 at opp 36Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short middle to #21 A.Webb caught at UTC35, for 3 yards loss to the UTC39 (#11 J.Gilmore; #42 Z.Rutledge), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC40 (#12 J.Mosley)
10:112nd & 9 at own 40Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short left to #14 A.Schumann thrown to UTC45 QB hurried by #46 A.Jackson
10:113rd & 9 at own 40Shotgun #16 B.Alberson sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UTC30 (#52 B.Shugarts, #34 J.Wright)
3:434th & 19 at own 30#16 H.Jehu punt 60 yards to the CIT10 #4 B.Knauth return 2 yards to the CIT12 (#26 C.Ali)
The Citadel Fumble, 2 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 12Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT16 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.)
3:072nd & 6 at own 16Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 4 yards loss to the CIT12 fumbled by #7 Q.Hayes at CIT12 forced by #95 R.Bell recovered by UTC #95 R.Bell at CIT12, End Of Play
Chattanooga Touchdown, 1 play
3:011st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 12 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:01, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath)Chattanooga 13, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 4 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
3:011st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #6 I.Zamor caught at CIT37, for 12 yards to the CIT37 (#23 K.Baah-Slay), 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short middle to #4 B.Knauth caught at CIT38, for 1 yard loss to the CIT36 (#2 K.Ozane) PENALTY CIT Holding (#77 T.Heggins-Hill) 10 yards from CIT37 to CIT27. NO PLAY
3:011st & 20 at own 27Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 0 yards to the CIT27 (#10 O.Daniels; #94 M.Mays)
3:012nd & 20 at own 27Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIT35 (#2 K.Ozane)
3:013rd & 12 at own 35Shotgun #8 N.Billoups sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CIT32 (#90 I.Harvey)
Q4 14:524th & 15 at own 32#1 J.Weil punt 48 yards to the UTC20 #19 D.Kiser return for loss of 2 yards to the UTC18 (#24 N.Mirabella)
4th quarter5 drives, then Chattanooga 27, The Citadel 8
Chattanooga Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC20 (#10 D.Sheppard; #34 J.Wright)
15:002nd & 8 at own 20Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 22 yards gain to the UTC42 (#18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTC47 (#20 K.Bridges)
15:002nd & 5 at own 47Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIT46 (#18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIT38 (#17 T.McLeod)
15:002nd & 2 at opp 38Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT35 (#96 B.Green; #18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT32 (#2 Z.Brown)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 32Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT31 (#52 B.Shugarts; #12 J.Mosley)
15:003rd & 6 at opp 31Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT26 (#17 T.McLeod)
8:324th & 1 at opp 26Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 26 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:32, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath)Chattanooga 20, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Missed FG, 11 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 44 yards to the CIT21 fair catch by #19 N.Armentano at CIT21
8:321st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #4 B.Knauth caught at CIT30, for 5 yards to the CIT30, out of bounds at CIT30
8:322nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short right to #21 A.Webb thrown to CIT45
8:323rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #9 D.Kee caught at CIT40, for 15 yards to the CIT45 (#2 K.Ozane), 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete deep left to #6 I.Zamor thrown to UTC13, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTC Pass Interference (#27 D.Adams) 15 yards from CIT45 to UTC40, 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UTC34 (#17 L.Robinson)
8:322nd & 4 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC33 (#10 O.Daniels)
8:323rd & 3 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #21 A.Webb caught at UTC32, for 4 yards to the UTC29 (#27 D.Adams; #42 Z.Rutledge), 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #5 G.Garcia caught at UTC35, for 1 yard to the UTC28 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.)
8:322nd & 9 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short middle to #5 G.Garcia caught at UTC26, for 4 yards to the UTC24 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
8:323rd & 5 at opp 24No Huddle #4 B.Knauth rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTC23 (#2 K.Ozane; #7 K.Jackson)
4:034th & 4 at opp 23#90 E.Kiely field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), clock 04:03
Chattanooga Touchdown, 4 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 48 yards gain to the CIT29 (#10 D.Sheppard), 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT29 (#12 J.Mosley; #11 P.Betts)
4:032nd & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #24 T.Worthy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT25 (#2 Z.Brown)
2:223rd & 6 at opp 25Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush left for 25 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:22, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath)Chattanooga 27, The Citadel 0
2:292nd & 10 at own 29Timeout The Citadel, clock 02:29
The Citadel Touchdown, 9 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 34 yards to the CIT31 #19 N.Armentano return 0 yards to the CIT31, End Of Play
2:221st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #38 M.Lorino caught at CIT24, for 1 yard to the CIT32 (#17 L.Robinson)
2:002nd & 9 at own 32Shotgun #4 B.Knauth rush left for 10 yards gain to the CIT42 (#39 R.Rinkin), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 31Timeout The Citadel, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #21 A.Webb caught at CIT44, for 6 yards to the CIT48 (#13 N.Coates), out of bounds
2:002nd & 4 at own 48Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short middle to #38 M.Lorino caught at CIT50, for 2 yards to the CIT50 (#13 N.Coates)
2:003rd & 2 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 20 yards gain to the UTC30 (#47 G.Helton; #4 A.Wallace), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTC Targeting (#4 A.Wallace) 15 yards from UTC30 to UTC15, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 15#7 Q.Hayes rush left for 12 yards gain to the UTC03 (#17 L.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 3No Huddle #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 2 yards loss to the UTC05 (#44 C.Smith; #6 T.Fields)
0:402nd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC03 (#96 A.Wynn)
0:401st & goal at opp 3Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:40
0:163rd & goal at opp 3Whit Hobgood 3 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Ismael Zamor Run for Two-Point Conversion)Chattanooga 27, The Citadel 8
0:202nd & 5 at own 5Timeout Chattanooga, clock 00:20
Chattanooga End of game, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil onside kickoff 11 yards to the CIT46, End Of Play
0:151st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #24 T.Worthy rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CIT37 (#17 T.McLeod; #54 N.Porada)

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Chattanooga leads 23–⁠14–⁠1 in 38 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Chattanooga 27, The Citadel 8
2025The Citadel 28, Chattanooga 10
2024Chattanooga 31, The Citadel 7
2023Chattanooga 48, The Citadel 3
2022Chattanooga 31, The Citadel 21
2021The Citadel 24, Chattanooga 21

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