Samford at East Tennessee State

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1:00 PM ET Share

Samford plays at East Tennessee State on Saturday, November 7, at 1 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 11th meeting; the series is even at 5–⁠5.

AwaySamford1–⁠6 in 2026

Upcoming at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson CityTV: ESPN+

Players to watch

QuarterbackGabarri Johnson1,159 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Mercer, 4 of 8, 34 yards, 1 TD, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards
SafetyLaShon Young43 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTLast: vs. Mercer, 3 catches, 30 yards; 7 tacklesTeam leader in interceptions
LinebackerSpencer Conn59 tackles, 3 sacksLast: vs. Mercer, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles

QuarterbackMason Mims1,540 passing yards, 10 TDLast: at The Citadel, 14 of 21, 143 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
Running backT.J. Peyton616 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at The Citadel, 9 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
LinebackerDre Delinois61 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: at The Citadel, 10 tackles, 0.5 sacksTeam leader in tackles

Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.

Our ratings and the line, going in

East Tennessee State 86% to win.

No line posted yet.

Tied 5–⁠5 in 10 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025	East Tennessee State 38, Samford 14
2024	East Tennessee State 31, Samford 28
2023	Samford 42, East Tennessee State 28
2022	Samford 55, East Tennessee State 45
2021	East Tennessee State 55, Samford 48
2020	East Tennessee State 24, Samford 17