REIGNING OVC CHAMPION UT MARTIN ANNOUNCES 2022 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
MARTIN, Tenn. – The reigning Ohio Valley Conference league champion University of Tennessee at Martin football workforce has launched its loaded 2022 schedule which options road video games versus Tennessee and Boise Condition alongside with four Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) non-meeting matchups and 5 league contests.
The Skyhawks are coming off a report-setting 2021 marketing campaign in which the staff completed the period rated 12th nationally in the AFCA Coaches Best 25 after winning the OVC common period title and reaching the next spherical of the NCAA Division I Soccer Championship. UT Martin posted an overall mark of 10-3 – which includes a system document nine-video game successful streak – when heading 5-1 in league play. The team turned just the third squad in method heritage to eclipse 10 wins in a one season though picking up victories around nationally ranked foes Jacksonville State (No. 9) and Missouri Condition (No. 10) together the way.
UT Martin will officially open up the time on Thursday, Sept. 1 when participating in host to Missouri Valley Soccer Meeting member Western Illinois. The Leathernecks are coming off a 2-9 year and the matchup will mark the 2nd meeting among the two systems.
The pursuing week will characteristic a initial round rematch of the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS Football Championship when the Skyhawks travel to MVFC foe Missouri Condition on Saturday, Sept. 10. With the two groups conference final November in Springfield, UT Martin pulled out a 32-31 street victory to document its 1st FCS playoff victory in school background.
The Skyhawks will then extend their wings and fly out to encounter Boise Condition on Saturday, Sept. 17 for a 7 days 3 matchup. UT Martin frequented the “The Blue” of Albertsons Stadium back again in 2013 in its lone prior experience.
UT Martin will formally open its OVC title protection on Saturday, Sept. 24 when enjoying host to a single of the league’s most recent customers Lindenwood. The Lions are coming off a 9-3 time at the Division II stage and are reclassifying to Division I. All through that method they are qualified to win the OVC Championship but can not get paid the league’s automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs. Ought to the Lions declare the typical time title, the runner-up (as identified via a tiebreaker to tackle the unbalanced program), would receive the AQ.
A major day circled on the calendar is the once-a-year Homecoming recreation which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 from Tennessee Tech. The recreation opens the Sgt. York Trophy sequence which the Skyhawks have claimed at least a share of 9 instances and possess a 32-13 document in all-time.
The Skyhawks then hit the road for the initial time all through league play with a matchup at Murray Point out on Saturday, Oct. 8. As very long-time rivals, this year’s matchup will mark the 62nd assembly among the two packages.
Following a bye week, UT Martin will head east and travel to Southeastern Conference foe Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Skyhawks and Volunteers have satisfied only a single time previously with the final stop by to Neyland Stadium coming in 2010.
In addition to the league schedule, the OVC previously announced a non-conference scheduling alliance for 2022 and 2023 with the Southland Meeting. The initially matchup of that alliance will characteristic UT Martin touring to Houston Baptist on Saturday, Oct. 29 for its inaugural clash on the gridiron.
Non-conference enjoy will wrap-up as the Skyhawks play host to ASUN foe Kennesaw Point out on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Owls are coming off an 11-2 year when profitable the Large South Convention championship just before switching meeting affiliation.
The Skyhawks return to league perform with their fourth consecutive street matchup when traveling to Tennessee Point out on Saturday, Nov. 12. This video game serves as the 2nd and remaining activity of the Sgt. York Trophy sequence.
UT Martin will wrap up the frequent period at property with a matchup towards Japanese Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Skyhawks have posted a 9-3 file towards the Panthers given that 2010 – such as an energetic three-activity profitable streak.

