2015 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

The 2015 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the OVC. UT Martin played home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

2015 UT Martin Skyhawks football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record7–4 (6–2 OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Bond (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJeff Byrd (4th season)
Home stadiumGraham Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Jacksonville State $^ 80  132 
No. 25 Eastern Illinois ^ 71  75 
UT Martin 62  74 
Eastern Kentucky 53  65 
SE Missouri State 34  47 
Tennessee Tech 35  47 
Murray State 26  38 
Tennessee State 16  46 
Austin Peay 08  011 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 512:00 pmat No. 17 (FBS) Ole Miss*SEC Alt.L 3–7660,186
September 106:30 pmBethel (TN*OVCDNW 72–106,418
September 262:00 pmNo. 1 Jacksonville State
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
ESPN3L 41–483,982
October 36:00 pmat Tennessee TechESPN3W 31–173,152
October 102:30 pmTennessee State
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)
ASNW 28–147,123
October 174:00 pmat Austin PeayOVCDNW 44–143,183
October 242:00 pmMurray State
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
OVCDNW 52–452,458
October 314:00 pmat Arkansas*SEC Alt.L 28–6364,206
November 712:00 pmat No. 18 Eastern KentuckyOVCDNW 42–357,800
November 142:00 pmEastern Illinois
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
OVCDNL 21–233,761
November 211:00 pmat Southeast Missouri StateOVCDNW 28–251,732
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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