Tennessee State University Athletics

Tennessee State competes in NCAA Division I, the highest level of college athletics with major scholarships and serious competition. The Tigers field 11 varsity sports with 275 total athletes, meaning about 4% of the 6,498 students compete at the varsity level. The university awards $3,950,053 in athletic scholarships annually. Tennessee State competes in the Ohio Valley Conference and maintains a rivalry with Tennessee Tech University. The Tigers have built a legendary reputation in track and field, producing Olympic champions like Wilma Rudolph and coached by the famous Ed Temple. The track program has sent numerous athletes to the Olympics and remains one of the most respected in the nation. With Nashville's active sports culture surrounding the campus, Tigers athletics benefit from being in a major sports city.