The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference.

The team plays its home games at the 20,668 seat Finley Stadium.

Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens played for the Mocs from 1992 to 1995.

† Co-champions The Mocs have made five appearances in the FCS Playoffs, with a combined record of 4–5.

The city of Chattanooga hosted the Division I-AA (now FCS) Football Championship 14 times at Finley Stadium from 1997 to 2009.