Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

The MTSU-WKU rivalry becomes a win-win for both communities through the annual "Bleed Blue to Beat WKU" blood drive, where Blue Raider fans donated...

MTSU's 33-30 midweek win over Delaware produced recognition across offense and special teams.

• Roman Gagliano earned CUSA Offensive Player of the...

• Profile: Junior LB Jayden Williams (#94) from Smyrna, TN stands 6'6" and weighs 257 lbs
• 2026 Stats: Posted 5 total tackles (2 solo, 3 assisted)...

With most 2027 commitments secured, MTSU staff is prioritizing the 2028 class.

• Edge and tight end prospect Houston Payne received an offer in June...

Middle Tennessee has posted 61 passing first downs in six games, placing them among Conference USA's top teams at sustaining drives through the air. The page offers only raw team stats with no individual leaders or further analysis.

Middle Tennessee (3-3) hosts Kennesaw State (1-5) on October 28.

• MTU leads in total yards (369.8/g) and turnover margin (+4).
• Kennesaw State...

Boots Donnelly's memoir captures the personal grit and defining moments behind his MTSU football legacy, from a Little League nickname mix-up to...

Brennan Smith arrives at Middle Tennessee as a versatile graduate transfer with significant starting experience.

• Started all 12 games at right...

Middle Tennessee converted just 17 of 65 third-down attempts for a 26.2% rate through six games.

• This marks the lowest third-down percentage among...

After the 55-0 Kansas debacle, Middle Tennessee delivered a resilient 33-30 victory over Delaware for its first C-USA win.

Roman Gagliano threw for...

Jayden Johnson's 1,380 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 137 carries through six games highlight why Middle Tennessee's 2027 commit stands out as a key piece for the program's future backfield.

Delaware keeps its quarterback plans hidden, with Nick Minicucci week-to-week and three others rotating through recent games.

• MTSU prep challenge:...

• Defense allowed 706 total yards and 480 rushing in total domination
• Offense limited to 136 yards with just 1-of-11 on third downs
• Quarterback...

• Turnover advantage: MTSU holds a +6 differential (9th nationally) vs Sam Houston’s +2 (38th)
• Defensive vulnerability: Sam Houston allows 27.8...

• MTSU secured $1.065 million from Kansas after the Jayhawks added $140,000 to the original $925,000 deal for a date change and a men's basketball...

Kansas coordinators Andy Kotelnicki and D.K. McDonald reviewed the Arizona State loss and bye week progress while prepping for Middle Tennessee.
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Derek Mason drew a Conference USA reprimand after blasting officiating in his Monday press conference and citing 17 uncalled holdings.

The 23-13 loss...

Middle Tennessee State University Athletics has published its official football season statistics as of September 26, 2026.

Jacksonville State's 13 unanswered second-half points turned a competitive game into a 23-13 loss and left Middle Tennessee at 0-1 in Conference USA....

Middle Tennessee's revamped offensive line is driving the 2-1 start by delivering elite protection and run blocking.

• Pass protection gains: Just...