2023 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

The 2023 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dewayne Alexander, the Golden Eagles played home games at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee. The 2023 season was the last for coach Dewayne Alexander.[1]

2023 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football
ConferenceBig South–OVC football
Record4–7 (2–4 Big South–OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWesley Satterfield (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDonnie Suber (6th season)
Home stadiumTucker Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Big South–OVC football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Gardner–Webb +^   5 1     7 5  
No. 25 UT Martin +   5 1     8 3  
Eastern Illinois   4 2     8 3  
Bryant   4 2     6 5  
Southeast Missouri State   3 3     4 7  
Tennessee Tech   2 4     4 7  
Robert Morris   2 4     4 7  
Charleston Southern   2 4     4 7  
Tennessee State   2 4     6 5  
Lindenwood *   1 5     3 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at No. 6 Furman*ESPN+L 10–459,827
September 97:00 p.m.at New Mexico*StadiumL 10–5617,279
September 166:00 p.m.North Alabama*ESPN+L 7–207,676
September 236:00 p.m.Kennesaw State*
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+W 17–79,923
October 71:00 p.m.at LindenwoodESPN+L 0–233,622
October 1412:30 p.m.at South Carolina State*ESPN+W 28–75,969
October 211:30 p.m.Southeast Missouri State
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+L 3–286,577
October 2811:00 a.m.at Robert Morris*ESPN+W 38–131,727
November 41:30 p.m.No. 21 UT Martin 
ESPN+L 41–44 OT10,187
November 111:30 p.m.Gardner–Webb*
  • Tucker Stadium
  • Cookeville, TN
ESPN+L 0–355,740
November 182:00 p.m.at Tennessee State
ESPN+W 35–02,552
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References edit

  1. ^ McKinnell, Zach (November 21, 2023). "Tennessee Tech Fires Head Coach Dewayne Alexander After Six Seasons". si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 Tennessee Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "2023 Tennessee Tech Football Schedule". Tennessee Tech Athletics. Retrieved April 21, 2023.