CHARLESTON, S.C. (Oct. 8, 2026) - The ETSU football team is on the road to South Carolina to face The Citadel in the squad's first road conference contest of 2026.


No. 1 – Kickoff - Saturday's game will kickoff at 2:00 p.m. ET at Johnson Hagood Stadium.     
  
No. 2 – Broadcast Information - The Buccaneer Sports Network (BSN) will provide ETSU fans with complete pregame, in-game and postgame coverage on the Bucs' flagship station WXSM-AM 640 and those with HD radio can listen on 101.5 WQUT HD-2. Click here for live audio.     
  
BSN begins its pregame programming one hour and 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the 30-minute Tennessee Lottery Tailgate Show, followed by the Pregame Show presented by Lafayette Heat & Air, which will lead up to 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The Appalachian Orthopedic Countdown to Kickoff will then lead into the final moments before kickoff.          
  
The broadcast team of "Voice of the Bucs" Jay Sandos, former ETSU quarterbacks Matt Wilhjelm (sideline reporter), and Mark Hutsell (analyst) will provide ETSU fans with all the information they need to complement their game-day activities.  
     
At halftime, the crew will host the Hometown Plumbing Halftime Show, while fans can tune into the Mullican Flooring Post Game Show for a full wrap-up, with game statistics, players and coach interviews, and other post-game information.      
  
Saturday's game will also be broadcast on ESPN+. 
  
No. 3 – Gameday Information - Directions to Johnson Hagood Stadium, parking information, and tailgating policies can be found HERE.     
  
Register HERE.  
 
No. 4 – Ticket Information – Tickets for Saturday's game are still available through The Citadel's ticket office. To buy your tickets, click HERE. 
  
No. 5 – Series History - Saturday is the 35th meeting between the Bucs and the Bulldogs. ETSU leads the series 21-13. 

No. 6 – Home Ticket Info – While you're preparing to cheer on the Bucs, do not forget to purchase your tickets for the final two home games! 
  
To secure your tickets:
·                Visit ETSUTickets.com
·                Call the ETSU Ticket Office at 423-439-3878 or email tickets@etsu.edu
·                Stop by the ETSU Athletics Ticket Office located on the West side, second floor of the mini-dome
 
Students can login to ETSUTickets.com using their ETSU email address to download their digital access pass for all regular-season home ETSU contests. 
 
For more information on Buccaneer football, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the football tab.