Football 7/20/2026 9:00:44 AM 2026 OVC Football Media Day presented by Shaw Sports Turf Recap Below are a selection of articles, videos and social media that came out of the 2026 OVC Football Media Day presented by Shaw Sports Turf on July 17. The football season officially gets underway on Thursday, August 27. Some of the articles are broken out when they are about a specific school. The articles talked about several different teams and are included in the General Articles category Live Broadcasts • OVC Football Media Day - Live on ESPN+ • Uproar Radio | Live from OVC Media Day | 7.17.26 • Uproar Radio Live From OVC Media Day Pt.2 | 7.17.26 General Articles • UT Martin Voted OVC Preseason Favorites - OVCSports.com • OVC Offensive Players to Watch - OVCSports.com • OVC Defensive Players to Watch - OVCSports.com • Photo Gallery - OVCSports.com Charleston Southern • Buccaneers Set for Friday's 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Day - CSUSports.com • Charleston Southern tabbed fifth in OVC preseason football poll - David Shelton, Post and Courier Eastern Illinois • EIU At The 2026 OVC Football Media Day - EIUPanthers.com • LB Nickson’s return to Eastern Illinois has defense ready to ‘hit the ground running’ - PrairieStatePigskin.com Gardner-Webb • Gardner-Webb Football: Runnin’ Bulldogs Ready to Build on Recent Success - Eric Lusk, NCFootballNews.com Lindenwood • Football Picked Third in Preseason Poll - LindenwoodLions.com Southeast Missouri • Football PIcked Second in 2026 OVC Preseason Poll - SEMORedhawks.com Tennessee State • Tennessee State football picked to finish last in the OVC after coaches poll - Mike Organ, Tennessean • Coach Reggie Barlow talks about heading into his second season at TSU - Mike Organ, Tennessean • TSU attends OVC Football Media Day ahead of 2026 season - WKRN UT Martin • OVC Football Media Day Presented By Shaw Sports Turf - UTMSports.com • Skyhawks Picked as OVC Preseason Favorite - UTMSports.com • UT Martin football embraces championship expectations heading into upcoming season - WPSD Western Illinois • Improved Western Illinois targeting ‘bigger things’ this fall - PrairieStatePigskin.com SOCIAL MEDIA ???????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????? ????????@shawsportsturf | #OVCit pic.twitter.com/nr3VbY61sm — Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) July 20, 2026 Day 1 Festivities??#OVCit pic.twitter.com/p2uwu0Ojlm — Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) July 17, 2026 That is a wrap on our 2026 OVC Football ?? Media Day presented by @shawsportsturf. Be on the lookout for content from the event over the coming days and weeks. ????????????#OVCit pic.twitter.com/MazPVj6kgE — Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) July 17, 2026 Check out some images from Friday's OVC Football ?? Media Day presented by @shawsportsturf. ?? Full gallery: https://t.co/oPxHNBwOer#OVCit pic.twitter.com/P0GoknVtBp — Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) July 18, 2026 Hear from OVC Commissioner Matt Wilson (@MM_Wilson) in this segment from Friday's OVC Football ?? Media Day broadcast on ESPN+. See the entire 2.5 hour show which included interviews with members from all eight OVC football teams: https://t.co/57jOwEhEUf#OVCit |… pic.twitter.com/o0m3lGQrQh — Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) July 18, 2026 ?????? ????????. ?????? ????????????. ?????? ????????. ?? ???????????? FCS football season is almost here. ?? From OVC Media Day in July to the National Championship in January, it all comes back to Nashville. ????????????#OVCit #FCSChampionship… pic.twitter.com/cSsiz6d8MY — Ohio Valley Conference (@OVCSports) July 20, 2026 Le tour de Nashville ?????#BucStrong pic.twitter.com/Mk0Ys8UFwU — Charleston Southern Football (@CSU_FB) July 16, 2026 https://t.co/s848YoRkbU pic.twitter.com/2cWyIRWJqv — Charleston Southern Football (@CSU_FB) July 16, 2026 Friday well spent ?????#BucStrong pic.twitter.com/aDzwVzDdT3 — Charleston Southern Football (@CSU_FB) July 19, 2026 A look back at @EIU_FB at the 2026 @OVCSports Football Media Day in Nashville presented by @shawsportsturf Panthers represented by HC Chris Wilkerson, RB Charles Kellom and LB Ja'Wuan Nickson Season opener Aug. 27 at Murray State pic.twitter.com/FUCU6CiMKs — Eastern Illinois Athletics (@EIU_Panthers) July 18, 2026 Representing @EIU_FB at today’s @OVCSports Media Day in Nashville presented by @shawsportsturf More coverage throughout the day pic.twitter.com/y8preXxqq4 — Eastern Illinois Athletics (@EIU_Panthers) July 17, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gardner-Webb Football (@gwufootball) Gardner-Webb football players Cole Pennington and Josiah Harris joined head coach Kris McCullough at the OVC Football Media Day on Friday, July 17. The Runnin’ Bulldogs were selected 4th in the preseason poll and will open the season at Austin Peay on Thursday, August 27. pic.twitter.com/iLOfBdxs3Q — Gardner-Webb Athletics (@GWUSports) July 18, 2026 You never know who you may see on stage at the Grand Ole Opry! @stugfb returning to his country roots last night, taking the stage with @GeneWatsonMusic! #BurnTheWood pic.twitter.com/UbwwzyqnNz — Lindenwood Football (@LindenwoodFB) July 17, 2026 Getting all settled at @OVCSports Media Day in Nashville ????#BurnTheWood pic.twitter.com/Q5ts8xvwBL — Lindenwood Football (@LindenwoodFB) July 16, 2026 Media Day in the Music City ?#BurnTheWood pic.twitter.com/h9TEapDY0E — Lindenwood Football (@LindenwoodFB) July 18, 2026 If you’re thinking about playing football at Lindenwood University, take a listen to what @Waller322 has to say ???#BurnTheWood pic.twitter.com/yeFozxmBdx — Lindenwood Football (@LindenwoodFB) July 18, 2026 Ready to start the day’s OVC Media Day activities. pic.twitter.com/OEGC51MUay — SEMO Football (@SEMOfootball) July 17, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tennessee State Football (@tsutigersfb) Hear from @UTM_FOOTBALL head coach Jason Simpson as he discusses the upcoming season at @OVCSports Football Media Day presented by @shawsportsturf!#MartinMade | #OVCit pic.twitter.com/eyr8Nronfa — UT Martin Athletics (@utmsports) July 18, 2026 Your preseason favorite Skyhawks showed out at @OVCSports Football Media Day presented by @shawsportsturf Check out a few of the best scenes: https://t.co/ovXYdaSAov#MartinMade | #OVCit pic.twitter.com/QFjgsl3u9L — UT Martin Athletics (@utmsports) July 18, 2026 Back in-person for the first time since 2023, @UTM_FOOTBALL was well represented at @OVCSports Football Media Day presented by @shawsportsturf in Nashville. ?? Preseason Poll ?? Players to Watch ?? Photo Gallery ?? Interviews Recap: https://t.co/zCAsvHbKGN#MartinMade — UT Martin Athletics (@utmsports) July 18, 2026 We sent Liam - one of our top reporters - to Nashville to ask the hard-hitting questions to @UTM_FOOTBALL head coach Jason Simpson (@Coach_JSimpson) at @OVCSports Football Media Day presented by @shawsportsturf #MartinMade | #OVCit pic.twitter.com/tt8tB20OEO — UT Martin Athletics (@utmsports) July 20, 2026 Representing the purple and gold at OVC Football Media Day????#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI pic.twitter.com/x2hWMvrbsq — Western Illinois Football (@WIUFootball) July 17, 2026 Built in Macomb. Ready for the moment?? James Durand talks about the impact Macomb has had on his journey.#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI pic.twitter.com/DHqDYFO5AY — Western Illinois Football (@WIUFootball) July 17, 2026 Designed to elevate?? Coach Joe Davis on putting the Leathernecks in position to succeed.#GoNecks | #OneGoal | #ECI pic.twitter.com/dB608FgE9D — Western Illinois Football (@WIUFootball) July 17, 2026