View the latest Ohio Valley Conference football standings, including conference records, overall records and key trends. This page is updated regularly with results from Gardner-Webb and other OVC programs.
👉 Gardner-Webb’s football conference will compete as the Ohio Valley Conference in 2026, ending the OVC-Big South branding used since 2023. Read more.
Final 2025 OVC/Big South Football Standings
| Team | Conf Record | Overall Record | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 | L1 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 | L1 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 | L1 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 | W2 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 | W1 |
| Southeast Missouri | 3-5 | 4-8 | L1 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 | W1 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 | L7 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 | L5 |
👉 Standings will be updated weekly once the 2026 season begins in late August.
Recent Ohio Valley Football Champions
2025 – Tennessee Tech
2024 – UT Martin, Tennessee Tech, Tennessee State, Southeast Missouri State
2023 – Gardner-Webb, UT Martin
The OVC/Big South Football Association was formed in 2023 as a merger of football-playing members from the Ohio Valley Conference and Big South Conference. The name was changed to Ohio Valley Conference for the 2026 season.
More Gardner-Webb and North Carolina FCS Football Coverage
- 2026 FCS Football Schedules – Full slates for all seven North Carolina FCS teams
- Realignment Updates – How realignment affects North Carolina FCS programs heading into the 2026 season
North Carolina College Football Schedule (2026) – Full statewide schedule organized by week - North Carolina College Football Scores – Weekly scoreboard, results and recap
- Statewide Standings – See how every college team in North Carolina stacks up + links to other conference standings pages
Follow the chase for the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) football championship throughout the 2026 season on NC Football News.
