2016 Reinstatement
East Tennessee State returns to FCS football after a decade away
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the year · 2026
Won 48-14 vs Tusculum
Week 1 of 2026. A statement win, by 34 points.
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Conference
Southern standing · 2026
3rd in the Southern
East Tennessee State is 3rd in the Southern at 4-1. Two teams above — that's the direct path to the title game.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Tech | 6-1 |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 5-2 |
| 3 | East Tennessee State | 4-1 |
| 4 | Mercer | 4-1 |
| 5 | Samford | 3-3 |
| 6 | Wofford | 3-3 |
| 7 | Western Carolina | 2-3 |
| 8 | Furman | 1-4 |
| 9 | The Citadel | 0-5 |
| 10 | VMI | 0-5 |
Cultural identity
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