Chattanooga

6-3

Stature and coaches, 1945–1981

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

Chattanooga is Regional Program today. Never reached Dynasty tier; Regional Program is its high, most recently in 1981.

1945: Regional Program1946: Regional Program1947: Regional Program1948: Regional Program1971: Regional Program1972: Regional Program1973: Regional Program1974: Regional Program1975: Regional Program1976: Regional Program1977: Regional Program1978: Regional Program1979: Regional Program1980: Regional Program1981: Regional Program1980
DynastyBlue BloodPower ProgramNational ProgramRegional Program
FBS medianbest: 1980program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)Joe Morrison · 1973–1979MorrisonBill Oliver · 1980–1981Oliver19501970

Every coach, tenure by tenure, on the coaching page →

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

2019

Five FCS playoff runs

Chattanooga establishes itself as a consistent FCS tournament contender

Moment of the year · 2026

Won 24-10 at West Georgia

Week 1 of 2026. The single game that defined the season.

Decisive margin
2022–2022

Chattanooga has sent 1 player to the NFL Draft since 2022.

Developing. The pipeline is real but still building volume.

1 pick · last 5 drafts
#29 Cole Strange Offensive Guard · 2022 · New England Patriots
Players drafted: 13 · 1 in the first roundthe talent factory →

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

Southern standing · 2026

2nd in the Southern

Chattanooga is 2nd in the Southern at 5-2. One team above — that's the direct path to the title game.

#ProgramRecord
1Tennessee Tech6-1
2Chattanooga5-2
3East Tennessee State4-1
4Mercer4-1
5Samford3-3
6Wofford3-3
7Western Carolina2-3
8Furman1-4
9The Citadel0-5
10VMI0-5
Coaching historyCurrent head coach Bill Oliver, hired 1980

Coaching history

  • Bill Oliver departs15-6-1, 2 seasons
  • Hired Bill Oliver1980
  • Joe Morrison departs44-29-4, 7 seasons
  • Hired Joe Morrison1973
Postseason gamesLast 5 postseason games: 1-1

Recent postseason (2023): 1-1

Most recent: 2023 — loss 26-7 (away). Last 5 postseason: 1-1.

2023 L2023 W
CFB Zeitgeist “Go Mocs.”
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