Nevada at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Middle Tennessee beat Nevada 27–⁠20. It was their second meeting; Middle Tennessee leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNevada2–⁠4 in 2026
20
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠3 in 2026
27

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,106

At kickoff
95°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Murfreesboro, 12 km from the stadium
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada737320
Middle Tennessee7371027

How the win probability moved

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Middle Tennessee 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 30 points.

Nevada favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (30 points).

Standouts

  • PassingRoman Gagliano16 of 29, 173 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • RushingAntonio Martin23 carries, 104 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseE.J. Smith11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossNevada

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Jones15/2518501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dominic Kelley1345111
Carter Jones1131115
Herschel Turner82309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damien Moun460026
Gary Givens III238034
Trace Estes137037
Herschel Turner331013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
E.J. Smith110.50.50
Aiden Walker8000
Myles Williams60.50.50
Dylan Labarbera6000

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Roman Gagliano16/2917320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Martin23104111
Brooklen Davis32009
D.J. Taylor415010
Roman Gagliano51409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markus Allen365041
Cam’Ron Lacy632110
Koraun Perdue123123
Neo Clifton218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ashton Taylor100.500
Korey Smith10100
Jackson Lowe6110
James Johnson4000
Jason Hardy2001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NevadaMiddle Tennessee
263Total yards330
185Passing yards173
78Rushing yards157
7.4Yards per pass6.0
2.3Yards per rush4.1
15First downs19
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers0
6–⁠54Penalties10–⁠84
25:32Possession34:28
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NevadaMiddle Tennessee
36%Success rate36%
−0.03EPA per play0.15
1.18Explosiveness1.26
−0.17Rushing EPA0.15
0.17Passing EPA0.28
31%Passing-down success30%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.04
−0.25Second-down EPA0.28
1.08Third-down EPA0.18
7%Havoc by its defense12%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Middle Tennessee 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nevada −3.5, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Nevada 61%, Middle Tennessee 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 12 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 playsQ3 NevadaFumble, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaInterception, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 9 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ4 NevadaFumble, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q2 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q3 NevadaFumble, 1 play, −6 yards
  11. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 4 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q3 NevadaInterception, 5 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q3 NevadaField goal, 9 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q4 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q4 NevadaFumble, 4 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseeEnd of game, 8 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:58) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 63 yards to the MTSU02 #0 S.Fleming return 13 yards to the MTSU15 (#22 J.Webb)
14:491st & 10 at own 15(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MTSU23 (#41 E.Smith)
14:152nd & 2 at own 23(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU21, for 0 yards to the MTSU23 (#12 B.Snelling)
13:463rd & 2 at own 23(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU24 (#41 E.Smith; #92 M.Williams)
12:504th & 1 at own 24(13:06) #92 A.Logan punt 57 yards to the Nev19 #14 G.Robinson return 43 yards to the MTSU38 (#39 E.Poticher), out of bounds
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
12:431st & 10 at opp 38(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU36 (#95 Z.Simpson-Smith; #93 A.Butts)
12:192nd & 8 at opp 36(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU35 (#0 K.Woods; #11 J.Johnson)
11:463rd & 7 at opp 35(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete deep right to #7 G.Givens III caught at MTSU05, for 34 yards to the MTSU01 (#21 J.Hardy; #0 K.Woods), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MTSU Offside declined
11:281st & goal at opp 1(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU01 (#13 A.Taylor)
11:363rd & 7 at own 35Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 11:36
11:102nd & goal at opp 1(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU01 (#26 K.Smith)
10:333rd & goal at opp 1(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU01 (#91 F.Hixon; #90 J.Bodford)
10:034th & goal at opp 1(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:03 #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack)Nevada 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 35(09:57) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 58 yards to the MTSU07 #0 S.Fleming return 23 yards to the MTSU30 (#18 A.Walker)
9:371st & 10 at own 30(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #85 N.Clifton caught at MTSU41, for 11 yards to the MTSU41 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at own 41(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU42 (#92 M.Williams)
8:332nd & 9 at own 42(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MTSU49, End Of Play
7:573rd & 2 at own 49(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at Nev46, for 6 yards to the Nev45 (#18 A.Walker), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & 10 at opp 45(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Nev35 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden), 1ST DOWN
6:461st & 10 at opp 35(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 S.Fleming rush left for 7 yards gain to the Nev28 (#5 Z.Jones), out of bounds
6:062nd & 3 at opp 28(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 0 yards to the Nev28 (#32 D.Labarbera)
5:283rd & 3 at opp 28(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #33 B.Davis thrown to Nev32 broken up by #92 M.Williams
5:284th & 3 at opp 28(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Lacy thrown to Nev25 broken up by #1 J.Naborne-Owens, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Nev Pass Interference (#1 J.Naborne-Owens) 5 yards from Nev28 to Nev23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:181st & 10 at opp 23(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the Nev23 (#41 E.Smith)
4:352nd & 10 at opp 23(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep middle to #83 K.Perdue caught at Nev00, for 23 yards to the Nev00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:35, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Tied at 7
Nevada Punt, 6 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 35(04:35) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the Nev00, Touchback
4:251st & 10 at own 25(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short middle to #11 D.Morgan caught at Nev40, for 19 yards to the Nev44 (#26 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at own 44(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Nev49 (#2 J.Lowe; #13 A.Taylor)
3:342nd & 5 at own 49(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #1 H.Turner caught at Nev45, for 8 yards to the MTSU43 (#26 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 43(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 4 yards loss to the MTSU47 (#99 A.Roseman V; #13 A.Taylor)
2:282nd & 14 at opp 47(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Kelley thrown to MTSU39
2:173rd & 14 at opp 47(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #0 D.Kelley caught at MTSU44, for 6 yards to the MTSU41 (#11 J.Johnson; #2 J.Lowe)
1:344th & 8 at opp 41(01:39) #95 E.Baulch punt 26 yards to the MTSU15 fair catch by #7 H.Wasson at MTSU15
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 15PENALTY MTSU Illegal Snap (#65 B.Smith) 5 yards from MTSU15 to MTSU10. NO PLAY
1:281st & 15 at own 10(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MTSU13 (#11 P.Utu)
0:512nd & 12 at own 13(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #85 N.Clifton thrown to MTSU22
0:393rd & 12 at own 13(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 B.Davis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MTSU20 (#18 A.Walker)
0:044th & 5 at own 20(00:04) #92 A.Logan punt 49 yards to the Nev31 #14 G.Robinson return 2 yards to the Nev33 (#22 G.Gaskins)
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 33(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nev36 (#22 G.Gaskins)
14:252nd & 7 at own 36(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nev37 (#46 R.Johnson)
13:433rd & 6 at own 37(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #1 H.Turner caught at Nev48, for 13 yards to the Nev50 (#13 A.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
13:281st & 10 at the 50(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MTSU41 (#22 G.Gaskins; #2 J.Lowe)
12:502nd & 1 at opp 41(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush right for 4 yards gain to the MTSU37 (#44 K.Call), 1ST DOWN
12:171st & 10 at opp 37(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right thrown to MTSU35 QB hurried by #44 K.Call
12:112nd & 10 at opp 37(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MTSU30 (#26 K.Smith; #94 J.Williams)
11:303rd & 3 at opp 30(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #11 D.Morgan caught at MTSU27, for 7 yards to the MTSU23 (#11 J.Johnson; #26 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at opp 23(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #16 D.Asiasi caught at MTSU23, for 1 yard to the MTSU22 (#26 K.Smith)
10:112nd & 9 at opp 22(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Cheers rush right for 4 yards loss to the MTSU26 (#26 K.Smith)
9:423rd & 13 at opp 26(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #7 G.Givens III caught at MTSU26, for 4 yards to the MTSU22 (#2 J.Lowe)
9:104th & 9 at opp 22(09:14) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 09:10Nevada 10, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 35(09:10) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00 #0 S.Fleming return 16 yards to the MTSU16 (#89 B.Wheeler)
8:591st & 10 at own 16(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the MTSU25 (#15 B.Turner; #5 Z.Jones)
8:262nd & 1 at own 25(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 9 yards gain to the MTSU34 (#26 I.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at own 34(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MTSU40 (#18 A.Walker; #98 D.Paine Jr.)
7:012nd & 4 at own 40(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #6 A.Jones caught at MTSU45, for 11 yards to the Nev49 (#41 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at opp 49(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Nev45 (#32 D.Labarbera; #41 E.Smith)
5:442nd & 6 at opp 45(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Lacy thrown to Nev45
5:373rd & 6 at opp 45(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep right to #3 C.Lacy thrown to Nev19 broken up by #15 B.Turner
5:374th & 6 at opp 45PENALTY MTSU Delay Of Game (#33 B.Davis) 5 yards from Nev45 to Nev50. NO PLAY
5:284th & 11 at the 50(05:34) #92 A.Logan punt 36 yards to the Nev14 #14 G.Robinson return 6 yards to the Nev20 (#38 L.Kennedy; #10 J.Chestnut)
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 20(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Cheers thrown to Nev25
5:172nd & 10 at own 20(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Nev26 (#26 K.Smith; #13 A.Taylor)
4:473rd & 4 at own 26(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #1 H.Turner thrown to Nev27
4:404th & 4 at own 26(04:46) #95 E.Baulch punt 47 yards to the MTSU27 fair catch by #7 H.Wasson at MTSU27
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 27(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU29 (#41 E.Smith; #32 D.Labarbera)
3:392nd & 8 at own 29(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #1 M.Allen caught at MTSU35, for 8 yards to the MTSU37 (#18 A.Walker; #1 J.Naborne-Owens), 1ST DOWN
3:091st & 10 at own 37(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 B.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MTSU41 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
2:482nd & 6 at own 41(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MTSU45 (#32 D.Labarbera)
2:283rd & 2 at own 45(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Nev48 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden; #92 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at opp 48(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #85 N.Clifton thrown to MTSU49
2:001st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:492nd & 10 at opp 48(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Nev40 (#41 E.Smith; #8 L.Turner-Gooden)
1:303rd & 2 at opp 40(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Nev29 (#41 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at opp 29(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nev28 (#18 A.Walker; #41 E.Smith)
1:102nd & 9 at opp 28(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Nev21 (#18 A.Walker) PENALTY MTSU Holding (#65 B.Smith) 10 yards from Nev28 to Nev38. NO PLAY
1:132nd & 9 at opp 28Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:13
0:412nd & 19 at opp 38(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep right to #3 C.Lacy thrown to Nev07 QB hurried by #32 D.Labarbera and #96 T.Vaughan
0:333rd & 19 at opp 38(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #33 B.Davis rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Nev29 (#12 B.Snelling)
0:004th & 10 at opp 29Dominic Bourgeois 47 Yd Field GoalTied at 10
0:034th & 10 at opp 29Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:03
Q3 14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 D.Bourgeois kickoff 64 yards to the Nev01 #25 K.Woods return 22 yards to the Nev23 (#17 J.Lowe)
Q3 14:461st & 10 at own 23(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones sacked for loss of 6 yards to the Nev17 (#2 J.Lowe), fumble by #6 C.Jones recovered by MTSU #2 J.Lowe at Nev17, End Of Play
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 4 plays
14:411st & 10 at opp 17(14:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #83 K.Perdue thrown to Nev11
14:302nd & 10 at opp 17(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #3 C.Lacy caught at Nev19, for 6 yards to the Nev11 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #15 B.Turner)
13:403rd & 4 at opp 11(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nev10 (#96 T.Vaughan)
12:564th & 3 at opp 10Cam’ron Lacy 10 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)Middle Tennessee 17, Nevada 10
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35(12:56) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 62 yards to the Nev03 #25 K.Woods return 17 yards to the Nev20 (#17 J.Lowe) PENALTY Nev Holding (#22 J.Webb) 10 yards from Nev20 to Nev10
12:441st & 10 at own 10(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Nev15 (#46 R.Johnson) PENALTY MTSU Holding (#95 Z.Simpson-Smith) 10 yards from Nev15 to Nev25, 1ST DOWN
12:211st & 10 at own 25(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Nev27 (#44 K.Call; #13 A.Taylor)
11:462nd & 8 at own 27(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush right for 4 yards gain to the Nev31 (#46 R.Johnson) PENALTY MTSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#46 R.Johnson) 15 yards from Nev31 to Nev46, 1ST DOWN. #46 R.Johnson injured on the play
11:241st & 10 at own 46(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep left to #5 D.Cheers thrown to MTSU10 broken up by #21 J.Hardy PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference (#21 J.Hardy) 15 yards from Nev46 to MTSU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:161st & 10 at opp 39(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MTSU34 (#13 A.Taylor)
10:522nd & 5 at opp 34(10:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 7 yards gain to the MTSU27 (#13 A.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at opp 27(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete deep right to #11 D.Morgan caught at MTSU01, for 26 yards to the MTSU01, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete deep right to #11 D.Morgan caught at MTSU01, for 27 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:24, 1ST DOWN)
10:151st & goal at opp 1Carter Jones 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)Tied at 17
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 35(10:15) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 64 yards to the MTSU01 fair catch by #0 S.Fleming at MTSU01
10:051st & 10 at own 25(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU21, for 0 yards to the MTSU25 (#12 B.Snelling)
9:322nd & 10 at own 25(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #85 N.Clifton thrown to MTSU36 QB hurried by #90 J.Hemphill II
9:313rd & 10 at own 25PENALTY MTSU False Start (#63 A.Gale) 5 yards from MTSU25 to MTSU20. NO PLAY
9:243rd & 15 at own 20(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #7 H.Wasson thrown to MTSU47 QB hurried by #96 T.Vaughan
Nevada Interception, 5 plays
7:092nd & 11 at opp 46(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short middle to #3 J.Doss thrown to MTSU45
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 12(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU12 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
6:152nd & 10 at own 12(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Allen thrown to MTSU17 QB hurried by #32 D.Labarbera
6:043rd & 10 at own 12(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU22, for 10 yards to the MTSU22 (#18 A.Walker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at own 22(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #85 N.Clifton caught at MTSU26, for 7 yards to the MTSU29 (#12 B.Snelling), out of bounds
4:502nd & 3 at own 29(04:50) No Huddle #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MTSU33 (#32 D.Labarbera; #96 T.Vaughan) PENALTY MTSU Holding (#63 A.Gale) 10 yards from MTSU29 to MTSU19. NO PLAY
4:102nd & 13 at own 19(04:20) No Huddle #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #8 A.Martin Jr. caught at MTSU15, for 9 yards to the MTSU28 (#32 D.Labarbera)
3:273rd & 4 at own 28(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MTSU24 (#41 E.Smith, #92 M.Williams)
3:422nd & 13 at opp 19Timeout Nevada, clock 03:42
2:474th & 8 at own 24(02:55) #92 A.Logan punt 48 yards to the Nev28 #14 G.Robinson return 10 yards to the Nev38 (#21 J.Hardy)
Nevada Field goal, 9 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 38(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #0 D.Kelley caught at Nev40, for 6 yards to the Nev44 (#23 K.Minifield)
2:282nd & 4 at own 44(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush right for 1 yard gain to the Nev45 (#19 A.Singleton; #13 A.Taylor)
1:393rd & 3 at own 45(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #81 T.Estes caught at MTSU42, for 37 yards to the MTSU18 (#30 B.Williams; #23 K.Minifield), 1ST DOWN
1:011st & 10 at opp 18(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #16 D.Asiasi thrown to MTSU15
0:522nd & 10 at opp 18(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MTSU07 (#0 K.Woods; #30 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
0:171st & goal at opp 7(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MTSU04 (#26 K.Smith; #94 J.Williams)
Q4 14:482nd & goal at opp 4(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU03 (#26 K.Smith)
Q4 14:133rd & goal at opp 3(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #83 C.Eck thrown to MTSU00
Q4 14:104th & goal at opp 3Joe McFadden 20 Yd Field GoalNevada 20, Middle Tennessee 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 27, Nevada 20
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 35(14:10) #84 J.McFadden kickoff 59 yards to the MTSU06 #0 S.Fleming return 11 yards to the MTSU17 (#16 B.Wattenbarger)
13:521st & 10 at own 17(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #13 Z.Butler caught at MTSU30, for 15 yards to the MTSU32 (#5 Z.Jones; #44 A.Maluia), 1ST DOWN
13:201st & 10 at own 32(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the MTSU34 (#32 D.Labarbera)
12:392nd & 8 at own 34(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep left to #1 M.Allen caught at Nev45, for 41 yards to the Nev25 (#26 I.Jordan; #5 Z.Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 25PENALTY MTSU False Start (#71 Q.Butler) 5 yards from Nev25 to Nev30. NO PLAY
11:531st & 15 at opp 30(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #1 M.Allen caught at Nev21, for 16 yards to the Nev14 (#15 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN
11:191st & 10 at opp 14(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #6 A.Jones thrown to Nev00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Nev Pass Interference (#5 Z.Jones) 12 yards from Nev14 to Nev02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:121st & goal at opp 2(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Allen thrown to Nev00
10:532nd & goal at opp 2(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nev01 (#44 A.Maluia)
10:213rd & goal at opp 1PENALTY MTSU False Start (#88 T.Galloway) 4 yards from Nev01 to Nev05. NO PLAY
9:543rd & goal at opp 5(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #85 N.Clifton thrown to Nev00 broken up by #41 E.Smith
9:514th & goal at opp 5Dominic Bourgeois 23 Yd Field GoalTied at 20
Nevada Fumble, 4 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 35(09:51) #91 D.Bourgeois kickoff 65 yards to the Nev00, Touchback
9:481st & 10 at own 25(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Cheers rush right for 4 yards gain (-17) to the Nev29 (#13 A.Taylor) PENALTY Nev Holding (#16 D.Asiasi) Nev UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#5 D.Cheers) 17 yards from Nev25 to Nev08
9:081st & 27 at own 8(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 0 yards to the Nev08 (#95 Z.Simpson-Smith)
8:562nd & 27 at own 8(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nev11 (#93 A.Butts; #91 F.Hixon)
8:203rd & goal at opp 0(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #1 H.Turner caught at Nev09, for 10 yards to the Nev21 (#12 R.Lee III). The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #1 H.Turner caught at Nev09, for 10 yards to the Nev21 (#12 R.Lee III))
8:203rd & 24 at own 11(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #1 H.Turner caught at Nev09, for 10 yards to the Nev21 fumbled by #1 H.Turner at Nev20 forced by #12 R.Lee III recovered by MTSU #26 K.Smith at Nev21, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #1 H.Turner caught at Nev09, for 10 yards to the Nev21 (#12 R.Lee III))
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at opp 21(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #3 C.Lacy thrown to Nev00 broken up by #41 E.Smith QB hurried by #15 B.Turner
7:432nd & 10 at opp 21(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #33 B.Davis caught at Nev21, for 0 yards to the Nev21 (#92 M.Williams)
7:033rd & 10 at opp 21(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Nev12 (#15 B.Turner)
6:334th & 1 at opp 12(06:37) No Huddle #8 A.Martin Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the Nev03 (#5 Z.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:591st & goal at opp 3Antonio Martin 3 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)Middle Tennessee 27, Nevada 20
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 35(05:57) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 59 yards to the Nev06 #25 K.Woods return 21 yards to the Nev27 (#34 A.Clemons), out of bounds
5:381st & 10 at own 27(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #9 M.Brown caught at Nev33, for 6 yards to the Nev33, End Of Play
5:182nd & 4 at own 33(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete deep right to #11 D.Morgan thrown to MTSU47
5:113rd & 4 at own 33(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Nev48 (#13 A.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
4:431st & 10 at own 48(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Kelley thrown to Nev50
4:222nd & 10 at own 48(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short right to #25 K.Woods caught at Nev46, for 0 yards to the Nev48 (#11 J.Johnson)
3:473rd & 10 at own 48(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass complete short left to #11 D.Morgan caught at MTSU46, for 8 yards to the MTSU44 (#30 B.Williams)
3:154th & 2 at opp 44(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU44 (#2 J.Lowe), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Middle Tennessee End of game, 8 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 44(03:13) No Huddle #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU46 (#98 D.Paine Jr.)
3:032nd & 8 at own 46(03:09) No Huddle #8 A.Martin Jr. rush right for 9 yards gain to the Nev45 (#18 A.Walker), 1ST DOWN
3:101st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Nevada, clock 03:10
2:521st & 10 at opp 45(02:56) No Huddle #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Nev41 (#41 E.Smith)
3:022nd & 8 at opp 46Timeout Nevada, clock 03:02
2:092nd & 6 at opp 41(02:13) No Huddle #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Nev37 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden)
2:002nd & 6 at opp 41Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:593rd & 2 at opp 37(01:59) No Huddle #16 R.Gagliano rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nev36 (#26 I.Jordan). The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:59) No Huddle #16 R.Gagliano rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nev36 (#26 I.Jordan) PENALTY Nev Targeting (#26 I.Jordan) 15 yards from Nev36 to Nev21, 1ST DOWN)
1:224th & 1 at opp 36(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nev35 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #92 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:283rd & 2 at opp 37Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:28
1:161st & 10 at opp 35(01:19) Kneel down by #16 R.Gagliano at Nev37 for loss of 2 yards
0:322nd & 12 at opp 37(00:32) Kneel down by #16 R.Gagliano at Nev38 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter2 drives, then Tied at 17
Nevada Interception, 5 plays
7:081st & 10 at opp 46(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones pass intercepted by #21 J.Hardy at MTSU15 #21 J.Hardy return for loss of 3 yards to the MTSU12, out of bounds at MTSU12
8:202nd & 11 at own 49(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush left for 10 yards gain to the MTSU45 (#94 J.Williams; #30 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at opp 45(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Jones rush right for 1 yard loss to the MTSU46 (#44 K.Call)
9:244th & 15 at own 20(09:24) #92 A.Logan punt 50 yards to the Nev30 #14 G.Robinson return 70 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:07 PENALTY Nev Holding (#9 J.MacKinnon) 10 yards from MTSU48 to Nev42
Nevada Interception, 5 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 42(08:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Nev45 (#16 J.Thompson; #95 Z.Simpson-Smith)

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Middle Tennessee leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Middle Tennessee 27, Nevada 20
2025Middle Tennessee 14, Nevada 13

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