COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Jax Leatherwood threw four touchdown passes to lead Tennessee Tech to a 38-14 victory over Monmouth on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Tucker Stadium.

Leatherwood completed 24 of 35 passes for 289 yards. Gabe Nunez caught six passes for 118 yards and a touchdown, while Maury Sullivan had three receptions for 44 yards and a score. Tennessee Tech scored in every quarter. The Golden Eagles added a third-quarter rushing touchdown and two fourth-quarter scores.

Monmouth quarterback Frankie Weaver completed 20 of 41 passes for 179 yards. The Hawks scored on an 11-yard run in the second quarter and a 1-yard run in the fourth.

Tennessee Tech’s Greg Turner made six tackles with a quarterback hurry, Kaleb Brown had five tackles, and Will Johnson intercepted a pass. Monmouth’s Jaeden Jones recorded 11 tackles, and Charlie Sasso added 10.

Tennessee Tech improved to 1-0. Monmouth fell to 0-1. Tennessee Tech travels to Chattanooga on Sept. 5, and Monmouth hosts Sacred Heart the same day.