Where to Watch and Follow Chattanooga Football Year-Round
Chattanooga's football landscape splits into two distinct seasons: the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's fall schedule and the Chattanooga Mocs' postseason tournaments, plus independent and semi-pro leagues that operate through spring. This guide covers where scores appear, how to access live results in real time, and which local outlets report on the teams that matter most in the city.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga: The Primary Draw
The Mocs play NCAA Division I FCS football, and their schedule dominates local sports calendars from September through November. The team plays home games at Husky Stadium, located on the UTC campus in the North Shore district. Game scores are updated live on the official UTC Athletics website and the Southern Conference website, where standings, statistics, and box scores appear within hours of final whistle.
For immediate results during games, the UTC Mocs' official social media accounts (Twitter/X and Facebook) post score updates and key plays in real time. The official athletics page offers a free live stats feed that tracks yards, turnovers, and individual player performance as it happens. No subscription is required to access these feeds.
The Chattanooga Times Free Press, the city's primary newspaper, publishes game recaps and analysis in its sports section the day after home and away games. Their digital sports section breaks down Mocs games weekly throughout the season and ranks performance against Southern Conference opponents. Subscription to the Times Free Press online costs approximately $12 per month, though game recaps are sometimes available free to non-subscribers.
UTC's athletics department distributes a weekly email newsletter during the season that includes score predictions, injury updates, and interviews with coaches and players. Subscribing through the UTC Athletics website is free and delivers content each Tuesday during football season.
Local Radio and Television Coverage
WDEF (channel 12, the NBC affiliate in Chattanooga) broadcasts select UTC home games during the season. Not every game appears on local television; the conference schedule and opponent ranking determine which games receive broadcast coverage. Check the WDEF website or local TV listings one week before game day to confirm coverage.
WQCH 103.5 FM carries radio broadcasts of UTC football games when they occur at Husky Stadium. Call-in shows discussing the Mocs air on weekday evenings during the season on sports talk radio in the 92.3 to 105.9 FM range. These stations take listener calls about game performance and upcoming matchups but do not always provide live play-by-play.
Spring and Off-Season Competition
The Chattanooga Mocs also field a spring practice game schedule in March and April. Scores from these exhibition games appear on the official UTC Athletics site and in the Times Free Press but receive less coverage than regular-season contests. Spring games are open to the public and free to attend, though Husky Stadium's exact spring game dates shift yearly.
Semi-pro and independent football leagues occasionally operate in the Chattanooga area during spring months. The Scenic City Gridiron League and other regional amateur organizations play weekend games at high school fields around Hamilton County and nearby communities. Scores from these leagues are harder to track centrally; local high school athletic associations and individual team websites are the most reliable sources. These games draw smaller crowds than UTC but are free to spectators.
Accessing Scores Beyond Game Day
The Southern Conference, UTC's athletics conference, publishes a complete weekly standings page and historical records database. This resource lets you track the Mocs' record relative to Samford, The Citadel, East Tennessee State, and other conference rivals throughout the season. Updated standings appear every Monday during the season.
ESPN's college football section includes UTC in its Division I FCS search filters. Scores from all Mocs games automatically feed into ESPN's database within minutes of final whistle, and you can set up score alerts for games. This is particularly useful for away games played in distant cities where local Chattanooga outlets may not provide full coverage immediately.
Sports-Reference.com maintains a historical database of UTC football records dating back decades. If you want to compare how this season's Mocs stack up against previous years, this site breaks down year-by-year records, coach tenures, and bowl game history.
Print and Weekly Roundups
The Times Free Press publishes a "Football Friday" column during the season that previews the weekend's Mocs game and examines broader Southern Conference implications. This column appears in the sports section every Friday morning and is included in the Sunday edition. A digital subscription to the Times Free Press gives you access to all football columns and game analysis throughout the season.
The Chattanooga area has no dedicated sports weekly publication, so the Times Free Press remains the primary print source for ongoing Mocs coverage. USA Today's college football section also covers major UTC games, particularly conference matchups with playoff implications.
Practical Reality for Score Tracking
If you want scores instantly, the UTC Athletics website and ESPN remain fastest. If you want analysis and context, wait for the Times Free Press recap the next morning. If you want to attend games in person and discuss scores with other fans immediately after, arrive at post-game gatherings in the North Shore district near Husky Stadium or check social media for Mocs fan groups that meet after home games.
The city's football conversation centers on UTC because no other college or professional team operates here at comparable levels of competition or media coverage. Scores from Mocs games dominate sports talk radio and social media during the fall, while spring leagues and other competitions receive minimal local attention outside dedicated fan communities.
