JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2026) – Saturday marks the first football game of the 2026 campaign for ETSU football, and the contest versus Campbell is a White Out. Check out this week's 'Things to Know', presented by Citizens Bank.
No. 1 – Kickoff - Saturday's game kicks off at 5:32 p.m. ET at Bank of Tennessee Field at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. Food City is the sponsor of Saturday's game.
No. 2 – Enhanced, Cashless Concessions – Sodexo has upgraded concessions for the 2026 season! Fans can expect faster service with 13 more points of sale, separate beer lines, new equipment, and expanded menu options. Plus, all concessions are now cashless for a quicker, smoother game-day experience, with two stations where you can use cash to load stadium cards.
No. 3 – White Out – Fans are encouraged to wear white to WHITE OUT William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium to start off 2026!
No. 4 – Giveaway Time – Hand fans will be given to the first 5,000 fans at the gate on Saturday, courtesy of the ETSU College of Public Health.
No. 5 – Ticket Info – Tickets are still available for the season-opening clash. Don't forget to add your tickets to your virtual phone wallet prior to game day!
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 log in to ETSUTickets.com using their ETSU email address to download their digital access pass for all regular-season home ETSU contests.
No. 6 – Food City Fan Zone – The Food City Fan Zone returns to the Lot 21 tailgate area.
Opening four hours before kickoff, the Food City Fan Zone will include cornhole, the BrightRidge Media Zone, and the Grill Talk Pregame Show presented by Food City with the "Voice of the Bucs" Jay Sandos.
The BrightRidge Media Zone will include complimentary Pepsi products as well as a space for fans to hang out and watch college football games from across the country. Also, "Grill Talk" with Jay Sandos will take place in the BrightRidge Media Zone beginning three hours before kickoff and it will end as the BucWalk begins.
No. 7 – Wagon Wheel Tradition – Remember to pick up your rally towel at the Food City Fan Zone and get ready to sing Wagon Wheel prior to the start of the fourth quarter.
No. 8 – The Buc Walk – The Buc Walk will now begin two hours and twenty-five minutes prior to kickoff. On Saturday, the Buc Walk will begin at approximately 3:05 p.m.
No. 9 – Gates Open Two Hours Prior to Kickoff – Gates to Greene Stadium will open two hours prior to kickoff on Saturday. This week, gates to the stadium will open at 3:30 p.m.
No. 10 – A Favorite Returns to Greene Stadium – The Greene Stadium Beer Garden, presented by Cherokee Distributing, will again be set up behind the press tower. Fans can hang out and watch our game on the Ford SuperScreen, and before the ETSU game, games from around the country will be broadcast live.
No. 11 – In-game Promotions – Fans will have the opportunity to potentially participate in five different in-game promotions this 2026 season. Oak and Anchor Grill Date Night Trivia joins the fan-favorite selection of the Kick it for Clips by Great Clips challenge, Food City Quarterback Skills Competition, Johnny Brusco's Pizza Scream, and the BrightRidge HiSpeed Race, all returning for 2026. For more information, stop by the Guest Services Tent located on the concourse in the end zone.
No. 12 – Guest Services Location – The Guest Services tent will once again be at the north end of Greene Stadium. Fans can stop by the tent to ask questions, pick up ETSU Athletics promotional materials and enter to win the Follett Gear of the Game giveaway (can enter up until the start of the second half).
No. 13 – 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 quarterback
Matt Wilhjelm (analyst), sideline reporter
Robert Harper, and
Don Helman on stats will provide ETSU fans with all the information they need to complement their game-day activities.
At halftime, the crew will have 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+ with the team of Keith Brake (play-by-play), ETSU Hall of Famer
Mark Hutsell (analyst) and
Kennedy Story (sideline reporter) will be on the call.
No. 14 - Tailgating – Parking lots will open Saturday at 8 a.m. Click
here for the game day parking map.
No. 15 - Clear Bag Policy and Enhanced Security – ETSU has a clear bag policy for all home football games inside William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. In addition, security procedures, including metal detectors and security wands, will be employed at entry gates. Prohibited items inside the stadium will include the following:
· Outside food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages)
· Illegal drugs
· Firearms
· Tobacco Products
· Strollers
· Backpacks
· Pets
· Umbrellas
· Camping/Tailgating chairs
No. 16 – LOUD NOISES – Fans are reminded that the cannon will be utilized during Saturday's game.
For more information on Buccaneer football, visit
ETSUBucs.com and click on the football tab.
