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2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

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2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football
ConferenceOVC–Big South Football Association
Record0–0 (0–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Bannon (10th season)
Defensive coordinatorBrandon Butcher (3rd season)
Home stadiumGraham Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Charleston Southern   0 0     0 0  
Eastern Illinois   0 0     0 0  
Gardner–Webb   0 0     0 0  
Lindenwood*   0 0     0 0  
Southeast Missouri State   0 0     0 0  
Tennessee State   0 0     0 0  
Tennessee Tech   0 0     0 0  
UT Martin   0 0     0 0  
Western Illinois   0 0     0 0  
  • Note: Lindenwood ineligible for OVC–Big South title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represents the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Expected to be led by 20th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks play their home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Deshawn McKnight DL Arizona
Xavier McIver DL East Carolina
Davonte Murray DE Northern Illinois
Max Dowling TE UMass
LeBron Morgan DB Western Illinois
Charles Perkins DT Wisconsin
Kody Sparks QB Unknown
Josh Hastings S Unknown
JaMichael McGoy DB Unknown

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Trevon Tate WR Clarion
Drake Martinez TE Houston Christian
Tah Banda LB Lamar
Keyshaun Pipkin WR Northern Illinois
Drake Tabor K Oklahoma State
Jase Bauer QB Sam Houston

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Recruiting class

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Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School Source
Tate Surber QB 6-3 205 McKenzie, TN McKenzie [4]
Ethan Eubanks OL 6-6 260 Oak Ridge, TN Oak Ridge [5]
Trey Cotton S 6-1 190 Louisville, KY Christian Academy of Louisville [6]
AJ McNeil WR 6-1 185 Carrollton, GA Carrollton [7]
Isaac Moore ATH 6-2 185 Camden, TN Camden Central [8]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResult
August 30at Oklahoma State*TBA
September 6at UTEP*TBA
September 13Southern Illinois*TBA
September 20at Missouri State*TBA
September 27Southeast Missouri State
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+
October 4at LindenwoodESPN+
October 11Western Illinois
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+
October 18at Gardner–WebbESPN+
November 1at Eastern IllinoisESPN+
November 8Tennessee State
ESPN+
November 15Charleston Southern
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN+
November 22at Tennessee TechESPN+
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

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at (FBS) Oklahoma State

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Game One – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at (FBS) Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
(FBS) Cowboys 0 0 000

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM OSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at (FBS) UTEP

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Game Two – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at (FBS) UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
(FBS) Miners 0 0 000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern Illinois

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Game Three – Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Salukis 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham StadiumMartin, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SIU UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at (FBS) Missouri State

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Game Four – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at (FBS) Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
(FBS) Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster StadiumSpringfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southeast Missouri State

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Game Five – Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham StadiumMartin, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SEMO UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lindenwood

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Game Six – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter StadiumSt. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Illinois

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Game Seven – Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leathernecks 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham StadiumMartin, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WIU UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Gardner–Webb

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Game Eight – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM GWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Illinois

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Game Nine – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM EIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Tennessee State

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Game Ten – Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham StadiumMartin, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNST UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Charleston Southern

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Game Eleven – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 000
Skyhawks 0 0 000

at Graham StadiumMartin, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CHSO UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee Tech

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Game Twelve – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at Tucker StadiumCookeville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM TTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  2. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports. December 14, 2024.
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  9. ^ "2025 UT Martin Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 18, 2024.