Monmouth vs Tennessee Tech college football | live updates

The final weekend of August is the cue for many to squeeze in a little late-summer fun. But for football fans, it's time for an early welcome to the fall gridiron action.

College football is back with a broad slate of Week 0 action across the country. Monmouth will help ring in the 2026 season with one of the most exciting matchups on Saturday. The No. 23 Hawks go on the road to face No. 15 Tennessee Tech in one of just two Division I matchups between ranked teams during the opening weekend of action.

The APP will have live updates and analysis of the Monmouth season opener as it unfolds. Stay tuned here for all the latest on the Hawks as they try to pull off a major road upset.

For some additional context on the projected starters below and the game more broadly, it's important to note that 11 positions were given an "OR" designation on the media two deep indicating that the starter spot could still go either way. It'll be interesting to see how much of that is season opener gamesmanship or how significant the early rotations will be at certain positions. It's certainly a storyline to monitor in the first half.

OFFENSE

Quarterback

13 Frankie Weaver (6-5, 215, R-So.)

Running Back

3 Elijah Jennings (5-9, 180, R-So.)

6 Kenny Smith Jr. (5-10, 190, R-Fr.)

Wide Receiver

0 Gavin Nelson (6-0, 180, R-Sr.)

7 Tra Neal (6-1, 180, R-Jr.)

14 Christian Harrison (6-0, 195, Jr.)

Tight End

88 Marcus Middleton (6-3, 235, R-Jr.)

84 Shane Garrett (6-4, 240, R-Jr.)

Left Tackle

73 Matt Fries (6-5, 295, R-Sr.)

Left Guard

61 Collin Goetter (6-4, 295, R-So.)

Center

65 Kevin Shriner (6-1, 300, R-Sr.)

Right Guard

74 Michael Petito (6-2, 325, R-Jr.)

Right Tackle

77 Josh Duran (6-6, 305, R-Jr.)

DEFENSE

Defensive End

4 Hunter Watson (6-5, 260, R-So.)

Defensive Tackle

8 JJ Lewis (6-3, 280, Sr.)

90 Brendan Bigos (6-4, 280, R-Sr.)

92 Bryce Rooks (6-0, 295, R-Sr.)

Defensive End

52 Mounir Keshen (6-2, 245, So.)

Linebacker

27 Spencer Kishbaugh (6-3, 225, R-Jr.)

5 Charlie Sasso (6-0, 230, R-Sr.)

1 Ryan Russo (6-2, 230, R-Sr.)

Star

20 Hasson Manning Jr. (5-11, 190, Sr.)

Safety

2 Jaeden Jones (6-0, 200, Jr.)

26 Donovan Fey (6-2, 205, R-Jr.)

Cornerback

22 Christian Palmer Jr. (6-1, 185, So.)

36 Elijah Mathis (6-4, 200 R-Fr.)

Game: No. 23/22 Monmouth vs. No. 15/14 Tennessee Tech

Date: 7 p.m. EST (6 p.m. local) on Aug. 29

TV: ESPN+

Location: Cookeville, Tennessee

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