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

The team plays its home games at the 16,500 seat Tucker Stadium and is coached by Bobby Wilder.

Tennessee Tech has won ten conference championships, five shared and five outright.

[2] † Co-championship The Golden Eagles have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.

The Golden Eagles have appeared in three bowl games with an overall record of 0–3.