Chattanooga is one of three finalists to retain the NCAA Championship Game that has long been held at Finley Stadium.
An NCAA committee met Sunday to pare down the list of contenders.
Other finalists include Little Rock, Ark. as well as Frisco, Tex., which is a suburb of Dallas.
Cities hat were eliminated include Spokane, Wash. and Missoula,Mont.
Missoula officials said they were cut because they only offered a one year deal.
The final decisions is to be announced in early March.