The 2026 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represents Middle Tennessee State University as a member of Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Raiders are led by Derek Mason in his 3rd year as the head coach. The Blue Raiders play their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Schedule
Game summaries
Murray State (FCS)
Statistics MURMTSU First downs 16 21 Plays–yards 49–290 48–396 Rushes–yards 27–145 22–196 Passing yards 145 200 Passing: comp–att–int 13–22–0 20–26–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 34:18 25:42 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 11/16, 118 yards Rushing Tyrell Campbell 8 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Dimitri Howard 3 receptions, 49 yards Middle Tennessee Passing Roman Gagliano 20/26, 200 yards, 2 TD Rushing Antonio Martin 15 carries, 103 yards Receiving Cam'ron Lacy 8 receptions, 118 yards, TD
at Marshall
Statistics MTSUMRSH First downs 22 19 Plays–yards 69–352 61–310 Rushes–yards 22–109 38–129 Passing yards 243 181 Passing: comp–att–int 25–47–1 15–23–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:46 27:14 Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Roman Gagliano 25/47, 243 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Roman Gagliano 8 carries, 58 yards Receiving Cam'ron Lacy 9 receptions, 72 yardsMarshall Passing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 7/8, 93 yards, TD Rushing Carlos Del Río-Wilson 10 carries, 43 yards, TD Receiving Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD
Nevada
Statistics NEVMTSU First downs 15 19 Plays–yards 58–280 67–330 Rushes–yards 33–95 38–157 Passing yards 185 173 Passing: comp–att–int 15–25–1 16–29–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 25:32 34:28 Team Category Player Statistics Nevada Passing Carter Jones 15/25, 185 yards, INT Rushing Dominic Kelley 13 carries, 45 yards, TD Receiving Damien Morgan 4 receptions, 60 yards Middle Tennessee Passing Roman Gagliano 16/29, 173 yards, 2 TD Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 23 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Markus Allen 3 receptions, 65 yards
at Jacksonville State
Statistics MTSUJVST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kansas
Statistics MTSUKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving
Delaware
Statistics DELMTSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
at FIU
Statistics MTSU FIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
Kennessaw State
Statistics KENN MTSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Rushing Receiving Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
Western Kentucky (100 Miles of Hate)
Statistics WKU MTSU First downs Total yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Western Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
at Liberty
Statistics MTSULIB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Liberty Passing Rushing Receiving
at Sam Houston
Statistics MTSU SHSU First downs Total yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Sam Houston Passing Rushing Receiving
New Mexico State
Statistics NMSU MTSU First downs Total yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
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