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Tennessee State football faces Western Illinois in OVC opener today

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Tennessee State football faces Western Illinois in OVC opener today
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Tennessee State football takes on Western Illinois in the Ohio Valley Conference opener at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois, at 3 p.m. CT on October 3. TSU (1-3) is coming off its first victory of the 2026 season, a 29-26 win against Florida A&M, while Western Illinois (2-3) lost to North Alabama, 23-20. Last season, Western Illinois edged past TSU, 17-16, starting an eight-game losing streak for the Tigers. The matchup will test TSU's struggling offense against Western Illinois’ top-ranked scoring unit in the conference.

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  • •Kickoff is at 3 p.m. CT today at Hanson Field.
  • •Tennessee State aims for back-to-back wins for the first time since 2024.
  • •Western Illinois has the OVC's best scoring offense.
  • •TSU showed offensive improvement in last week's win.
  • •The teams previously met in 2025, with Western Illinois winning.
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Tennessee State football faces Western Illinois in the Ohio Valley Conference opener on Oct. 3 in Macomb, Illinois.

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