The 2026 UT Martin Skyhawks football team will represent the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Skyhawks will be led by twenty-first-year head coach Jason Simpson and will play their home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.
Schedule
Game summaries
Central Arkansas
Statistics CARKUTM First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 72–471 57–296 Rushes–yards 45–228 33–149 Passing yards 243 147 Passing: comp–att–int 20–27–1 13–24–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 30:18 29:42 Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Donovyn Omolo 20/27, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Donovyn Omolo 12 carries, 118 yards Receiving Arlie Lee 2 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD UT Martin Passing Julian Calvez 13/24, 147 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tommy Ansley 10 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kaleb Washington 3 receptions, 53 yards
Chicago State
Statistics CHSTUTM First downs 9 25 Plays–yards 60–191 64–477 Rushes–yards 27–38 38–216 Passing yards 153 261 Passing: comp–att–int 20–33–0 17–26–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 30:41 29:19 Team Category Player Statistics Chicago State Passing Ashton Pannell 20/33, 153 yards, TD RushingTre' Hartwell6 carries, 19 yards Receiving Kymari Gray 4 receptions, 61 yards UT Martin Passing Tate Surber 16/23, 222 yards, INT Rushing Tommy Ansley 16 carries, 106 yards, 3 TD Receiving Deuce Oliver 3 receptions, 73 yards
at West Virginia (FBS)
Statistics UTMWVU First downs 18 23 Plays–yards 70–318 63–525 Rushes–yards 37–148 51–316 Passing yards 170 209 Passing: –– 22–33–1 8–12–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:44 25:16 Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Tate Surber 19/28, 137 yards, INT Rushing Chris Franklin 12 carries, 85 yards Receiving Kaleb Costner 3 receptions, 36 yards West Virginia Passing Michael Hawkins Jr. 5/7, 155 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Hawkins Jr. 6 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving DJ Epps 2 receptions, 112 yards, TD
at Memphis (FBS)
Statistics UTMMEM First downs 14 28 Plays–yards 57–291 75–572 Rushes–yards 28–114 40–299 Passing yards 177 273 Passing: comp–att–int 17–29–0 28–35–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Tate Surber 17/29, 177 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaydon Peete 6 carries, 38 yards Receiving Deuce Oliver 4 receptions, 69 yards Memphis Passing Marcus Stokes 26/32, 258 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jordan Thompson 6 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Jermane Hayes 8 receptions, 57 yards
at No. 13 Austin Peay
Statistics UTMAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tennessee State (Sgt. York Trophy)
Statistics UTMTNST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee State Passing Rushing Receiving
Gardner–Webb
Statistics GWEBUTM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Gardner–Webb Passing Rushing Receiving UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving
at Western Illinois
Statistics UTMWIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Western Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
Eastern Illinois
Statistics EIUUTM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving
at Charleston Southern
Statistics UTMCHSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Lindenwood
Statistics LINUTM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Lindenwood Passing Rushing Receiving UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southeast Missouri State
Statistics UTMSEMO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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