Murfreesboro
Middle Tennessee
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
Conference USA
PF / PA
104/140
Last 15 games
5-10 in the last 15 · 23.3 scored · 29.0 allowed WON 14-13 scored 14 · allowed 13 See game LOST 28-42 scored 28 · allowed 42 See game LOST 16-24 scored 16 · allowed 24 See game LOST 20-22 scored 20 · allowed 22 See game LOST 28-31 scored 28 · allowed 31 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 30-56 scored 30 · allowed 56 See game LOST 26-42 scored 26 · allowed 42 See game WON 31-17 scored 31 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-14 scored 38 · allowed 14 See game LOST 26-28 scored 26 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game LOST 13-23 scored 13 · allowed 23 See game LOST 0-55 scored 0 · allowed 55 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
155-177
.467 since 1999
Best season
10-3
2009
10-win seasons
1
Latest 2009
Winning seasons
12
of 27 completed
Next games
Delaware 
vs Middle Tennessee
vs Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee vs 
Florida International
vs Florida International Kennesaw State 
vs Middle Tennessee
vs Middle Tennessee Western Kentucky 
vs Middle Tennessee
vs Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee vs 
Liberty
vs Liberty Middle Tennessee vs 
Sam Houston
vs Sam Houston Roster
10
Mason MalloryQB11
Peter CostelliQB12
Peter GrandjeanQB15
Rocco WilliamsQB16
Roman GaglianoQB18
Stanley Anderson-LoftonQB Head coach
Head coachDerek Mason Head coach since2024
Record at Middle Tennessee8-21
Seasons3
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game20.8 8th
Points allowed28.0 8th
Total yards per game306.6 10th
Yards per play5.4 9th
Rush yards per game124.0 6th
Season
Unit
Offense
51 players
Defense
51 players
Special teams
10 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 91 |  Dominic Bourgeois | PK |
| 94 |  Jack Walton | PK |
| 96 |  Wyatt Joyce | PK |
| 92 |  Ashton Logan | P |
| 97 |  Aden Caine | P |
| 54 |  Connor Dougherty | LS |
| 56 |  Ean Matusek | LS |
| 59 |  Henry Hamlin | LS |
| 60 |  Charlie Oltremari | LS |
| Terrence Brown Jr. | Not listed |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL L
Middle Tennessee 0 : 55
Kansas
0 : 55 Kansas 2026-09-12 FINAL L
Middle Tennessee 26 : 28
Marshall
26 : 28 Marshall 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Murray State 
14 : 38 Middle Tennessee
14 : 38 Middle Tennessee 2025-11-08 FINAL L
Florida International 56 : 30 Middle Tennessee
56 : 30 Middle Tennessee 
22The latest 12 games. Every season: Middle Tennessee record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 20 UPCOMING
Middle Tennessee vs Florida International
Game page vs Florida International Points per game
20.8
8th in the Conference USA
Points allowed
28.0
8th in the Conference USA
Total yards per game
306.6
10th in the Conference USA
Yards per play
5.4
9th in the Conference USA
Rush yards per game
124.0
6th in the Conference USA
Pass yards per game
182.6
10th in the Conference USA
First downs per game
17.8
9th in the Conference USA
Third-down rate
26.8%
10th in the Conference USA
Turnover margin
+5
1st in the Conference USA
Takeaways
7
2nd in the Conference USA
Sacks
2
10th in the Conference USA
Sacks allowed
6
4th in the Conference USA
Penalty yards per game
53.8
6th in the Conference USA
Time of possession
27:53
7th in the Conference USA
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
20.8 / 28.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 20.8 | 28.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 3-9 | 22.4 | 30.9 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 18.1 | 34.3 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 24.3 | 28.1 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 28.8 | 27.7 | Won EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl |
| 2021 | 7-6 | 29.8 | 25.7 | Won Bahamas Bowl |
| 2020 | 3-6 | 22.9 | 35.4 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 26.3 | 29.9 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 8-6 | 28.0 | 26.7 | Lost R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 25.5 | 24.7 | Won RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL |
| 2016 | 8-5 | 39.7 | 35.8 | Lost HAWAI'I BOWL |
| 2015 | 7-6 | 34.0 | 26.6 | Lost POPEYES BAHAMAS BOWL |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 31.6 | 31.5 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 8-5 | 29.0 | 26.2 | Lost BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2012 | 8-4 | 26.6 | 28.0 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 2-10 | 22.3 | 36.8 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 6-7 | 26.5 | 28.1 | Lost GODADDY.com BOWL |
| 2009 | 10-3 | 32.0 | 23.7 | Won Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Middle Tennessee's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Gagliano | QB | 60.0% | 99.4% | 10.8% | 77.6% |
| Cam'Ron Lacy | WR | 17.2% | 29.6% | 1.7% | 29.3% |
| Terrence Brown | RB | 7.2% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Brooklen Davis | RB | 6.3% | 3.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| AJ Jones | WR | 5.5% | 9.9% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Neo Clifton | WR | 5.5% | 9.9% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Markus Allen | WR | 4.8% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| DJ Taylor | RB | 4.8% | 1.9% | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| Tayvion Galloway | TE | 4.2% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Hogan Wasson | WR | 4.1% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| Ziyon Butler | WR | 3.5% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Koraun Perdue | TE | 3.4% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Antonio Martin | RB | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Santana Fleming | WR | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.5
FBS average
6.4
Played
4.6
Remaining
6.1
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 
H · 3 
A · 4 A · 5 BYEWk 6
H · 7 A · 8 H · 9 H · 10 A · 11 A · 12 
H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Middle Tennessee 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray State | vs | 1 | Played |
| 2 | Marshall | @ | 5 | Played |
| 3 | Nevada | vs | 3 | Played |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | @ | 9 | Played |
| 5 | Kansas | @ | 5 | Played |
| 7 | Delaware | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Florida International | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | vs | 10 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Liberty | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Sam Houston | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
| 13 | New Mexico State | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Middle Tennessee in?
Middle Tennessee plays in the Conference USA.
Has Middle Tennessee ever won a national championship?
No. Middle Tennessee has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Middle Tennessee head coach in 2026?
Derek Mason is the Middle Tennessee head coach for the 2026 season.