Murray State at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Middle Tennessee beat Murray State 38–⁠14. It was their third meeting; Middle Tennessee leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayMurray State1–⁠6 in 2026
14
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠3 in 2026
38

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,227

At kickoff
88°F, wind 9 mph from the southeast, gusts to 16 mphWeather: 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
Murray State077014
Middle Tennessee14731438

Standouts

Player stats

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jim Ogle11/1611800
Collin Shannon2/62700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Campbell875146
Mykel Allen1248011
Jim Ogle1909
Jawaun Northington3814
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dimitri Howard349023
Trey Firestone242023
Jaxon Potter432011
Dylan Embry21107
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayden Walker8100
Dylan Rowsey7000
Rett Hemphill6100
Klayton Ingram5000

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Roman Gagliano20/2620020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Martin15103026
Terrence Brown Jr.466122
Roman Gagliano225122
D.J. Taylor1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam’Ron Lacy8118124
Neo Clifton237127
Hogan Wasson21106
Antonio Martin210013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kalen Woods7000
Quantaves Gaskins4000
Ashton Taylor4000
Aidan Singleton4000

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

Team stats

Murray StateMiddle Tennessee
290Total yards396
145Passing yards200
145Rushing yards196
6.6Yards per pass7.7
5.4Yards per rush8.9
16First downs21
3–⁠10Third downs3–⁠7
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
9–⁠90Penalties10–⁠81
23:17Possession25:42
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Murray StateMiddle Tennessee
44%Success rate50%
0.14EPA per play0.39
1.19Explosiveness1.30
0.07Rushing EPA0.52
0.24Passing EPA0.32
33%Passing-down success46%
−0.46First-down EPA0.33
0.56Second-down EPA0.55
0.22Third-down EPA0.88
6%Havoc by its defense10%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Middle Tennessee −22.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Middle Tennessee 94%, Murray State 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneMurray State end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Murray StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 6 playsQ3 Murray StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Murray StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q4 Murray StateResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Murray State right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 7 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 Murray StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 7 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 6 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q3 Murray StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q4 Murray StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 11 yards
  17. Q4 Murray StateResult not recorded, 7 plays, 73 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 14, Murray State 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #29 R.Devita kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00 #0 S.Fleming return 24 yards to the MTSU24 (#3 D.Boykin; #81 R.Hunt) PENALTY MTSU Illegal Block in Back 4 yards from MTSU08 to MTSU04
14:401st & 10 at own 4(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU05, for 11 yards to the MTSU15 (#7 R.McCall; #1 K.Ingram), 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at own 15(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at MTSU13, for 2 yards to the MTSU17 (#26 R.Hemphill; #8 B.Esplin)
13:302nd & 8 at own 17(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MTSU30 (#45 J.Varner; #15 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Personal Foul 15 yards from MTSU30 to MTSU45, 1ST DOWN
13:062nd & 15 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU44, for 8 yards to the MTSU47 (#9 D.Rowsey; #12 T.Lewis II)
13:063rd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left thrown to MSU49
11:114th & 7 at own 47#92 A.Logan punt 53 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #2 C.Shannon rush left for 1 yard gain to the MSU21 (#22 G.Gaskins)
11:112nd & 9 at own 21Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush left for 1 yard gain to the MSU22 (#13 A.Taylor)
11:113rd & 8 at own 22Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Potter thrown to MSU27
11:114th & 8 at own 22PENALTY MSU False Start (#3 D.Boykin) 5 yards from MSU22 to MSU17. NO PLAY
9:364th & 13 at own 17#19 S.Ashby punt 39 yards to the MTSU44 #10 J.Chestnut return 0 yards to the MTSU44, End Of Play
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush right for 34 yards gain (13) to the MSU22 (#26 R.Hemphill) PENALTY MTSU Holding 10 yards from MSU43 to MTSU47
9:361st & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MSU41 (#1 K.Ingram), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Personal Foul (#15 J.Walker) 15 yards from MSU41 to MSU26, 1ST DOWN
9:361st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #8 A.Martin Jr. caught at MSU22, for 5 yards to the MSU21, End Of Play PENALTY MTSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from MSU26 to MSU31. NO PLAY
9:361st & 15 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU28 (#8 B.Esplin)
8:091st & 15 at opp 31Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 08:09
8:092nd & 12 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #8 A.Martin Jr. caught at MSU31, for 3 yards loss to the MSU31 (#26 R.Hemphill)
8:093rd & 15 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep middle to #3 C.Lacy caught at MSU10, for 21 yards to the MSU10 (#9 D.Rowsey), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #85 N.Clifton caught at MSU00, for 10 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:46, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 7, Murray State 0
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 35(05:46) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
5:371st & 10 at own 25(05:45) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU27 (#91 F.Hixon; #19 A.Singleton)
4:592nd & 8 at own 27(05:06) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush right for 0 yards to the MSU27 (#44 K.Call; #26 K.Smith), out of bounds
4:283rd & 8 at own 27(04:28) Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #12 T.Brown caught at MSU34, for 9 yards to the MSU36 (#24 C.Hall) PENALTY MSU Holding (#61 A.Shadid) 10 yards from MSU27 to MSU17. NO PLAY
4:013rd & 18 at own 17(04:04) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MSU14 (#95 Z.Simpson-Smith)
3:254th & 21 at own 14(03:33) #19 S.Ashby punt 39 yards to the MTSU47
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 47(03:25) No Huddle #9 T.Brown Jr. rush right for 16 yards gain to the MSU37 (#9 D.Rowsey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at opp 37(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #3 C.Lacy caught at MSU31, for 7 yards to the MSU30 (#26 R.Hemphill)
1:482nd & 3 at opp 30(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #7 H.Wasson caught at MSU30, for 6 yards to the MSU24 (#12 T.Lewis II), 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at opp 24(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #88 T.Galloway thrown to MSU01
1:042nd & 10 at opp 24(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 D.Taylor rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU22 (#15 J.Walker; #26 R.Hemphill)
0:223rd & 8 at opp 22(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #3 C.Lacy caught at MSU25, for 22 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:22, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 14, Murray State 0
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 35(00:22) #91 D.Bourgeois kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00 #6 D.Howard return 30 yards to the MSU30 (#19 A.Singleton) PENALTY MSU Holding (#30 K.Miller) 10 yards from MSU24 to MSU14
0:111st & 10 at own 14(00:11) Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU17 (#22 G.Gaskins)
Q2 14:212nd & 7 at own 17(14:32) Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #1 D.Embry caught at MSU15, for 4 yards to the MSU21 (#11 J.Johnson; #0 K.Woods)
Q2 14:193rd & 3 at own 21(14:19) Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #30 J.Northington thrown to MSU20
Q2 14:054th & 3 at own 21(14:14) #19 S.Ashby punt 38 yards to the MTSU41 #3 C.Lacy return for loss of 4 yards to the MTSU37 (#96 J.Martin)
2nd quarter1 drive, then Middle Tennessee 21, Murray State 7
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 37(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush left for 7 yards loss to the MTSU30 (#26 R.Hemphill; #12 T.Lewis II), out of bounds PENALTY MSU Personal Foul (#26 R.Hemphill) 15 yards from MTSU37 to MSU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:311st & 10 at opp 48(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #83 K.Perdue thrown to MSU28
13:122nd & 10 at opp 48(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep left to #85 N.Clifton caught at MSU27, for 27 yards to the MSU21 (#7 R.McCall; #9 D.Rowsey), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at opp 21(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU18 (#59 J.Biser; #25 A.McGill)
11:512nd & 7 at opp 18(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #7 H.Wasson thrown to MSU00
1st quarter1 drive, then Middle Tennessee 14, Murray State 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
13:101st & 21 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #7 H.Wasson caught at MTSU35, for 5 yards to the MTSU39, out of bounds at MTSU39
2nd quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Murray State 7
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:343rd & 7 at opp 18(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #88 T.Galloway caught at MSU22, for 2 yards to the MSU16 (#25 A.McGill), out of bounds
10:594th & 5 at opp 16(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #88 T.Galloway thrown to MSU00 broken up by #7 R.McCall, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Murray State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 16(10:56) Shotgun #3 B.Wright rush right for 0 yards to the MSU16 (#31 M.Malaki-Donaldson)
10:152nd & 10 at own 16(10:21) Shotgun #3 B.Wright rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU20 (#13 A.Taylor; #26 K.Smith)
9:393rd & 6 at own 20(09:44) Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #6 D.Howard caught at MSU39, for 23 yards to the MSU43 (#0 K.Woods), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at own 43(09:24) Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Howard thrown to MSU50
9:122nd & 10 at own 43(09:17) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MTSU49 (#0 K.Woods)
8:383rd & 2 at opp 49(08:42) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU48 (#13 A.Taylor; #95 Z.Simpson-Smith)
8:114th & 1 at opp 48(08:15) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU46 (#46 R.Johnson; #2 J.Lowe), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at opp 46(07:34) Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Firestone thrown to MTSU42 QB hurried by #34 A.Clemons
7:182nd & 10 at opp 46(07:22) Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 46 yards gain to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:18, 1ST DOWN #29 R.Devita kick attempt good (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford)Middle Tennessee 14, Murray State 7
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 35(07:18) #29 R.Devita kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
7:081st & 10 at own 25(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush right for 22 yards gain to the MTSU47 (#15 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at own 47(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU44, for 5 yards to the MSU48 (#1 K.Ingram; #12 T.Lewis II)
5:482nd & 5 at opp 48(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at MSU50, for 20 yards to the MSU28 (#5 C.Crossno), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Illegal Substitution declined
5:061st & 10 at opp 28(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at MSU30, for 28 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 05:06 PENALTY MTSU Holding (#50 C.Moreno) 10 yards from MSU27 to MSU37
4:561st & 19 at opp 37(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #8 A.Martin Jr. caught at MSU34, for 13 yards to the MSU24 (#3 D.Boykin), out of bounds
4:192nd & 6 at opp 24(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU22 (#15 J.Walker; #44 J.Veasy)
3:343rd & 4 at opp 22(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 22 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:34, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 21, Murray State 7
Murray State Punt, 7 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 35(03:34) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 60 yards to the MSU05 #6 D.Howard return 95 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:22 PENALTY MSU Holding (#5 C.Crossno) 10 yards from MSU25 to MSU15
3:141st & 10 at own 15(03:20) Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU18 (#31 M.Malaki-Donaldson)
2:352nd & 7 at own 18(02:44) Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU24 (#19 A.Singleton; #0 K.Woods)
2:183rd & 1 at own 24(02:24) Shotgun #4 J.Ogle rush right for 9 yards gain to the MSU33 (#11 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 33(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short right to #13 T.Firestone caught at MSU46, for 19 yards to the MTSU48 (#0 K.Woods), 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at opp 48(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Potter thrown to MTSU35
1:272nd & 10 at opp 48(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MTSU40 (#2 J.Lowe; #95 Z.Simpson-Smith) PENALTY MSU Illegal Shift 5 yards from MTSU48 to MSU47. NO PLAY
0:552nd & 15 at own 47(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short left to #8 J.Potter caught at MTSU48, for 7 yards to the MTSU46 (#26 K.Smith)
0:373rd & 8 at opp 46(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Firestone thrown to MTSU34
0:314th & 8 at opp 46(00:35) #19 S.Ashby punt 36 yards to the MTSU10 fair catch by #7 H.Wasson at MTSU10 PENALTY MTSU Holding (#13 A.Taylor) 5 yards from MTSU10 to MTSU05
Middle Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 5(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 19 yards gain to the MTSU24 (#2 T.Cline), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at own 24(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush right for 7 yards gain to the MTSU31 (#7 R.McCall), out of bounds PENALTY MTSU Holding (#71 Q.Butler) 10 yards from MTSU24 to MTSU14. NO PLAY
0:241st & 10 at own 5Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:24
0:111st & 20 at own 14(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MTSU19 (#9 D.Rowsey; #15 J.Walker)
3rd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 24, Murray State 14
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 D.Bourgeois kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Firestone thrown to MSU35 broken up by #13 A.Taylor
14:452nd & 10 at own 25(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSU30 (#2 J.Lowe)
14:143rd & 5 at own 30(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Howard thrown to MSU35 broken up by #46 R.Johnson
14:024th & 5 at own 30(14:13) #19 S.Ashby punt 42 yards to the MTSU28 #3 C.Lacy return 13 yards to the MTSU41 (#3 D.Boykin)
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 6 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 41(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU43 (#90 C.Daniels)
13:132nd & 8 at own 43(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #3 C.Lacy caught at MSU42, for 24 yards to the MSU33 (#25 A.McGill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 33(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU27 (#9 D.Rowsey; #25 A.McGill)
11:582nd & 4 at opp 27(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #6 A.Jones thrown to MSU00
11:513rd & 4 at opp 27(11:57) No Huddle #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU27 (#7 R.McCall)
11:174th & 4 at opp 27(11:22) #91 D.Bourgeois field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin), clock 11:17Middle Tennessee 24, Murray State 7
Murray State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 35(11:17) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 58 yards to the MSU07 #6 D.Howard return 14 yards to the MSU21 (#17 J.Lowe), out of bounds
11:041st & 10 at own 21(11:11) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU28 (#94 J.Williams)
10:282nd & 3 at own 28(10:33) Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU32 (#0 K.Woods), 1ST DOWN
9:511st & 10 at own 32(09:57) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU41 (#21 J.Hardy; #22 G.Gaskins)
9:102nd & 1 at own 41(09:16) Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU49 (#21 J.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
8:381st & 10 at own 49(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short right to #9 M.Allen caught at MSU47, for 4 yards to the MTSU47 (#16 J.Thompson)
8:172nd & 6 at opp 47(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU45 (#90 J.Bodford)
7:463rd & 4 at opp 45PENALTY MSU False Start (#56 G.McLelland) 5 yards from MTSU45 to MTSU50. NO PLAY
7:163rd & 9 at the 50(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short left to #8 J.Potter caught at MTSU44, for 6 yards to the MTSU44, End Of Play
6:414th & 3 at opp 44(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short right to #8 J.Potter caught at MTSU41, for 8 yards to the MTSU36 (#11 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:483rd & 9 at the 50Timeout Murray State, clock 06:48
6:081st & 10 at opp 36(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short middle to #13 T.Firestone caught at MTSU20, for 23 yards to the MTSU13 (#19 A.Singleton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:401st & 10 at opp 13(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Firestone thrown to MTSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference (#21 J.Hardy) 5 yards from MTSU13 to MTSU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:191st & goal at opp 8(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short middle to #1 D.Embry caught at MTSU14, for 7 yards to the MTSU01 (#19 A.Singleton)
4:472nd & goal at opp 1(04:57) Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:47 #29 R.Devita kick attempt good (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford)Middle Tennessee 24, Murray State 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 9 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 35(04:43) #29 R.Devita kickoff 61 yards to the MTSU04 #0 S.Fleming return 25 yards to the MTSU29 (#6 D.Girard; #3 D.Boykin)
4:241st & 10 at own 29(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #88 T.Galloway caught at MTSU32, for 7 yards to the MTSU36 (#26 R.Hemphill)
4:072nd & 3 at own 36(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #1 M.Allen caught at MTSU39, for 9 yards to the MTSU45 (#1 K.Ingram), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:311st & 10 at own 45(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush left for 26 yards gain to the MSU29 (#9 D.Rowsey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at opp 29(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU22 (#26 R.Hemphill)
2:132nd & 3 at opp 22(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU20 (#1 K.Ingram)
1:383rd & 1 at opp 20(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU21 (#15 J.Walker)
0:524th & 2 at opp 21(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU18 (#42 C.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
0:101st & 10 at opp 18(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at MSU20, for 3 yards to the MSU15 (#2 T.Cline; #15 J.Walker)
Q4 14:532nd & 7 at opp 15(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush middle for 15 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 31, Murray State 14
4th quarter2 drives, then Middle Tennessee 38, Murray State 14
Murray State Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
14:531st & 10 at own 35(14:53) #91 D.Bourgeois kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:49) Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU33 (#0 K.Woods)
14:182nd & 2 at own 33(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU36 (#91 F.Hixon), 1ST DOWN
13:451st & 10 at own 36(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU39 fumbled by #5 T.Campbell at MSU36 forced by #13 A.Taylor recovered by MTSU #0 K.Woods at MSU39 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:45 #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 38, Murray State 14
Murray State Result not recorded, 7 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 35(13:45) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 64 yards to the MSU01 #6 D.Howard return 22 yards to the MSU23 (#6 A.Jones), out of bounds
13:291st & 10 at own 23(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short left to #6 D.Howard caught at MSU30, for 8 yards to the MSU31 (#24 C.Hall; #30 B.Williams)
13:102nd & 2 at own 31(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short middle to #6 D.Howard caught at MSU47, for 18 yards to the MSU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MTSU Roughing The Passer (#31 M.Malaki-Donaldson) 13 yards from MSU49 to MTSU38, 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at opp 38(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass incomplete short left thrown to MTSU38 broken up by #31 M.Malaki-Donaldson
12:182nd & 10 at opp 38(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short left to #0 K.Vaka caught at MTSU33, for 7 yards to the MTSU31 (#12 R.Lee III; #22 G.Gaskins)
11:563rd & 3 at opp 31(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MTSU20 (#16 J.Thompson; #30 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:371st & 10 at opp 20(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MTSU19 (#95 Z.Simpson-Smith)
11:012nd & 9 at opp 19(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Ogle pass complete short left to #8 J.Potter caught at MTSU09, for 11 yards to the MTSU08 (#11 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MTSU Targeting (#26 K.Smith) 4 yards from MTSU08 to MTSU04, 1ST DOWN
1st quarter1 drive, then Middle Tennessee 14, Murray State 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 45(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain (4) to the MTSU49 (#7 R.McCall; #15 J.Walker) PENALTY MTSU Personal Foul (#6 A.Jones) 15 yards from MTSU49 to MTSU34

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Middle Tennessee leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Middle Tennessee 38, Murray State 14
2023Middle Tennessee 35, Murray State 14
2000Middle Tennessee 44, Murray State 28

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