Main Story: Tennessee State hosts Charleston Southern on Saturday at Nissan Stadium, looking to build on its 25-16 Homecoming win over No. 24 Morgan State and earn its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season. The matchup opens a five-game conference stretch and renews a series in which the home team has won every game.

By the Numbers
  • Tennessee State: 2-5 overall, 0-2 in the OVC; Charleston Southern: 3-4 overall, 0-2 in the OVC.
  • Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
  • Charleston Southern leads the series 2-1; the teams split the last two meetings by a combined 5 points.
  • Cam Bulluck has 38 catches for 562 yards and 6 touchdowns, including a scoring catch in 3 straight games.
Yes, But

Tennessee State enters with momentum after its upset win, but the Tigers are still seeking their first conference win and their first back-to-back victories of 2026. Charleston Southern won the teams’ most recent meeting, 7-6, last November.

State of Play
  • TSU’s win over Morgan State featured 10 unanswered points to close the game and a scoreless fourth quarter by the Bears.
  • The Tigers have won the only previous matchup in Nashville, 13-9 in 2024; Charleston Southern won both games at home.
  • The game airs on ESPN+ and TSU Radio 102.1 FM; SiriusXM subscribers can listen on Channel 986 and the app.
What's Next

Saturday begins Tennessee State’s five-game conference run to end the regular season and closes its three-game homestand. A win would give the Tigers their first OVC victory and their first consecutive wins this season.

Bottom Line

TSU has a chance to turn a statement win into conference momentum—but it must protect home field against a Charleston Southern team that has already edged the Tigers in a close finish.