Delaware at Middle Tennessee

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Middle Tennessee beat Delaware 33–⁠30. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayDelaware2–⁠4 in 2026
30
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠3 in 2026
33

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, MurfreesboroTV: CBSSN

At kickoff
86°F, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Murfreesboro, 12 km from the stadium

Highlights

Video from Conference USA on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Delaware3137730
Middle Tennessee5714733

How the win probability moved

Middle Tennessee favored

Win probability by play: Middle Tennessee 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 38 points.

Delaware favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (38 points).

Standouts

  • PassingRoman Gagliano22 of 32, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMiddle Tennessee
  • ReceivingKoraun Perdue4 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseKorey Smith10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Delaware

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Bell22/3630621
Bryson Graves1/11510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jo’Nathan Silver61907
Viron Ellison Jr.419010
Tyler Bell1718014
Kaderris Roberts314111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Lewis683023
Kaderris Roberts345123
Bryson Graves244033
Da’Wain Lofton340029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gavin Moul101.50.50
Blake Matthews90.500
George Mullins6101
Kahlil Ali510.50

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Roman Gagliano22/3229131
Peter Costelli0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Martin1148014
Terrence Brown Jr.740028
Roman Gagliano422124
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Koraun Perdue4103180
Neo Clifton464218
Markus Allen136036
Cam’Ron Lacy434015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Korey Smith10110
Ashton Taylor71.51.50
James Johnson6110
Bryce Williams4001
Kaven Call3110
Zeion Simpson-Smith20.50.50

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

Team stats

DelawareMiddle Tennessee
391Total yards396
321Passing yards291
70Rushing yards105
8.7Yards per pass8.8
2.3Yards per rush4.2
22First downs22
5–⁠12Third downs2–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
13–⁠101Penalties5–⁠45
32:15Possession27:45
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

DelawareMiddle Tennessee
42%Success rate42%
0.24EPA per play0.25
1.35Explosiveness1.54
0.12Rushing EPA0.11
0.41Passing EPA0.33
32%Passing-down success43%
−0.08First-down EPA0.32
0.52Second-down EPA0.42
0.52Third-down EPA−0.38
16%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)

Delaware 52% to win. Middle Tennessee won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Delaware −1.5, over/under 49.5.

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 Delaware 53%, Middle Tennessee 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneDelaware end zoneQ1 DelawareField goal, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ1 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 DelawareSafety, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 DelawareTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 DelawarePunt, 6 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ2 DelawareTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 playQ3 DelawarePunt, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 DelawareTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 DelawareResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ4 DelawareTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 DelawareInterception, 4 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Delaware right to left.
  1. Q1 DelawareField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 DelawareSafety, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 85 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 DelawarePunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, −20 yards
  13. Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  16. Q3 DelawarePunt, 8 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 DelawareTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 DelawareResult not recorded, 5 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 DelawareTouchdown, 5 plays, 91 yards
  23. Q4 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 10 plays, 93 yards
  25. Q4 DelawareInterception, 4 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 5 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 5, Delaware 3
Delaware Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(00:11) #91 D.Bourgeois kickoff 65 yards to the DELA00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 0 yards to the DELA25 (#91 F.Hixon)
14:042nd & 10 at own 25(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short middle to #14 D.Lewis caught at DELA39, for 16 yards to the DELA41 (#26 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
13:431st & 10 at own 41(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete deep right to #5 D.Lofton caught at MTSU30, for 29 yards to the MTSU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:241st & 10 at opp 30(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete deep left to #88 E.Sessoms thrown to MTSU10
13:162nd & 10 at opp 30(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 14 yards gain to the MTSU16 (#30 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 16(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell sacked for loss of 2 yards to the MTSU18 (#95 Z.Simpson-Smith, #13 A.Taylor)
12:062nd & 12 at opp 18(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU16 (#98 E.Gyamfi; #11 J.Johnson)
11:263rd & 10 at opp 16(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short left to #18 S.Wilson thrown to MTSU11
11:204th & 10 at opp 16(11:22) #31 T.Smack field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills), clock 11:20Delaware 3, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 35(11:20) #31 T.Smack kickoff 53 yards to the MTSU12 fair catch by #0 S.Fleming at MTSU12
11:071st & 10 at own 25(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #13 Z.Butler caught at MTSU30, for 10 yards to the MTSU35 (#35 G.Moul), 1ST DOWN
10:381st & 10 at own 35(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the MTSU38 (#35 G.Moul)
9:592nd & 7 at own 38(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush left for 8 yards gain to the MTSU46 (#2 K.Ali; #6 K.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:021st & 10 at own 46(09:16) Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #85 N.Clifton caught at DELA38, for 17 yards to the DELA37 (#29 G.Mullins; #6 K.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 37(08:26) Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #85 N.Clifton thrown to DELA10 QB hurried by #10 B.Matthews
8:152nd & 10 at opp 37(08:20) #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DELA33 (#13 N.Matthews; #33 T.Scott III)
7:293rd & 6 at opp 33(07:35) Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at DELA37, for 4 yards to the DELA29 (#19 K.Moore; #8 J.Alexander)
6:554th & 2 at opp 29(06:55) #91 D.Bourgeois field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin), clock 06:55Tied at 3
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 35(06:55) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the DELA00, Touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DELA28 (#95 Z.Simpson-Smith; #93 A.Butts)
6:052nd & 7 at own 28(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Roberts rush right for 0 yards to the DELA28 (#13 A.Taylor)
5:253rd & 7 at own 28(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell sacked for loss of 7 yards to the DELA21 (#13 A.Taylor)
4:354th & 14 at own 21(04:48) #39 J.Cupitt punt 49 yards to the MTSU30 #3 C.Lacy return 3 yards to the MTSU33 (#2 K.Ali) PENALTY MTSU Personal Foul (#19 A.Singleton) 15 yards from MTSU30 to MTSU15
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 15(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU17 (#2 K.Ali; #10 B.Matthews)
3:512nd & 8 at own 17(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 P.Costelli pass incomplete deep left to #85 N.Clifton thrown to MTSU40
3:463rd & 8 at own 17(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short middle to #7 H.Wasson thrown to MTSU30
3:354th & 8 at own 17(03:42) #92 A.Logan punt 58 yards to the DELA25 PENALTY DELA Holding (#12 J.Humes) 10 yards from DELA25 to DELA15
Delaware Safety, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
3:331st & 10 at own 15(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell sacked for loss of 15 yards to the DELA00 (#22 G.Gaskins)
3:251st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short right thrown to DELA10. Middle Tenn. SAFETY, clock 03:25 PENALTY DELA Intentional Grounding (#7 T.Bell)Middle Tennessee 5, Delaware 3
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 20#31 T.Smack kickoff 55 yards to the MTSU25 #0 S.Fleming return 10 yards to the MTSU35 (#16 N.Jefferson) PENALTY MTSU Holding (#88 T.Galloway) 10 yards from MTSU35 to MTSU25
3:171st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the MTSU26 (#35 G.Moul; #10 B.Matthews)
3:172nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU22, for 10 yards to the MTSU36 (#10 B.Matthews), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at MTSU37, for 6 yards to the MTSU42 (#10 B.Matthews)
3:171st & 10 at opp 42PENALTY MTSU False Start 5 yards from DELA42 to DELA47. NO PLAY
3:171st & 15 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #83 K.Perdue caught at DELA42, for 6 yards to the DELA41 (#10 B.Matthews)
3:172nd & 9 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at DELA46, for 2 yards to the DELA39 (#29 G.Mullins)
3:172nd & 4 at own 42PENALTY MTSU False Start 5 yards from MTSU42 to MTSU37. NO PLAY
3:172nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #83 K.Perdue caught at MTSU42, for 9 yards to the MTSU46 (#10 B.Matthews), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU46, for 15 yards to the DELA39 (#20 J.Bell), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep right to #13 Z.Butler thrown to DELA05
3:172nd & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush middle for 24 yards gain to the DELA15 (#35 G.Moul; #18 J.Kolagbodi), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 14 yards gain to the DELA01 (#18 J.Kolagbodi), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:271st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano rush left for 1 yard gain to the DELA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:27 #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 12, Delaware 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Delaware 16, Middle Tennessee 12
Delaware Touchdown, 14 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 35#91 D.Bourgeois kickoff 64 yards to the DELA01 #0 B.Graves return 19 yards to the DELA20 (#15 D.Carlisle; #17 J.Lowe)
14:201st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DELA26 (#13 A.Taylor)
14:202nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short right to #21 V.Ellison Jr. caught at DELA25, for 4 yards to the DELA30 (#94 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell sacked for loss of 4 yards to the DELA26 (#11 J.Johnson)
14:202nd & 14 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short left to #18 S.Wilson caught at DELA32, for 6 yards to the DELA32, End Of Play
14:203rd & 8 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short right to #14 D.Lewis caught at DELA44, for 12 yards to the DELA44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DELA48 (#26 K.Smith)
14:202nd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MTSU42 (#48 D.Malpress), 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete deep left to #18 S.Wilson thrown to MTSU05 broken up by #21 J.Hardy
14:202nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short right to #5 D.Lofton caught at MTSU42, for 6 yards to the MTSU36 (#11 J.Johnson; #26 K.Smith)
14:203rd & 4 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short left to #0 B.Graves caught at MTSU36, for 11 yards to the MTSU25 (#21 J.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short right to #5 D.Lofton caught at MTSU21, for 5 yards to the MTSU20 (#21 J.Hardy; #22 G.Gaskins)
14:202nd & 5 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MTSU10 (#7 C.Noble), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:081st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short left to #0 B.Graves caught at MTSU02, for 10 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 08:08 PENALTY DELA Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#61 S.Demboski) 5 yards from MTSU10 to MTSU15. NO PLAY
8:081st & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short right to #3 K.Roberts caught at MTSU18, for 4 yards to the MTSU11 (#17 J.Lowe)
7:202nd & goal at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Roberts rush left for 11 yards gain to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:20, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Middle Tennessee 12, Delaware 10
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 35(07:20) #31 T.Smack kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
7:041st & 10 at own 25(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 P.Costelli rush left for 3 yards loss to the MTSU22 (#0 Q.Price)
6:242nd & 13 at own 22(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at MTSU17, for 11 yards to the MTSU33 (#35 G.Moul)
5:453rd & 2 at own 33(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MTSU30 (#35 G.Moul)
5:054th & 5 at own 30(05:10) #92 A.Logan punt 55 yards to the DELA15 fair catch by #0 B.Graves at DELA15
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 15(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short middle to #5 D.Lofton caught at DELA10, for 5 yards to the DELA20 (#30 B.Williams), out of bounds PENALTY DELA Holding (#62 A.Caccese) 7 yards from DELA15 to DELA08. NO PLAY
4:421st & 17 at own 8(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Lofton thrown to DELA20 QB hurried by #2 J.Lowe
4:362nd & 17 at own 8(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short middle to #27 J.Silver thrown to DELA05 broken up by #11 J.Johnson
4:283rd & 17 at own 8(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DELA14 (#44 K.Call; #46 R.Johnson)
3:444th & 11 at own 14(03:45) #39 J.Cupitt punt 53 yards to the MTSU33 #7 H.Wasson return 3 yards to the MTSU36 (#80 M.McKinley-Daniels)
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 36(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU42, for 6 yards to the MTSU42 (#11 J.Corbin; #29 G.Mullins)
3:002nd & 4 at own 42(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #83 K.Perdue thrown to MTSU43 broken up by #6 K.Cox Jr. QB hurried by #11 J.Corbin
2:553rd & 4 at own 42(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #13 Z.Butler thrown to DELA45
2:484th & 4 at own 42(02:52) #92 A.Logan punt 48 yards to the DELA10 fair catch by #0 B.Graves at DELA10
Delaware Punt, 6 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 10(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short left to #14 D.Lewis caught at DELA10, for 6 yards to the DELA16 (#93 A.Butts)
2:082nd & 4 at own 16(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Lofton thrown to DELA23
2:003rd & 4 at own 16(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short left to #3 K.Roberts caught at DELA34, for 18 yards to the DELA34, out of bounds at DELA34, 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at own 34(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush right for 0 yards to the DELA34 (#13 A.Taylor)
2:003rd & 4 at own 16Timeout Delaware, clock 02:00
1:272nd & 10 at own 34(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete deep left to #5 D.Lofton thrown to MTSU30 PENALTY DELA Holding (#67 M.Kanneh) 10 yards from DELA34 to DELA24. NO PLAY
1:212nd & 20 at own 24(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 8 yards gain to the DELA32 (#48 D.Malpress) PENALTY DELA Holding (#75 N.Rosahac) 10 yards from DELA24 to DELA14. NO PLAY
1:032nd & 30 at own 14(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Roberts thrown to DELA35 QB hurried by #93 A.Butts and #44 K.Call
0:543rd & 30 at own 14(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short left to #27 J.Silver caught at DELA15, for 12 yards to the DELA26 (#31 M.Malaki-Donaldson)
0:484th & 18 at own 26(00:51) #39 J.Cupitt punt 39 yards to the MTSU35 fair catch by #7 H.Wasson at MTSU35
0:543rd & goal at opp 14Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:54
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 35(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #3 C.Lacy caught at MTSU38, for 3 yards to the MTSU38 (#29 G.Mullins), out of bounds
0:402nd & 7 at own 38(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #6 A.Jones thrown to DELA46
0:441st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Delaware, clock 00:44
0:293rd & 7 at own 38(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass intercepted by #29 G.Mullins at MTSU37 #29 G.Mullins return 22 yards to the MTSU15 (#3 C.Lacy)
Delaware Touchdown, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at opp 15(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 B.Graves pass complete short left to #7 T.Bell caught at MTSU22, for 15 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:20, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt failed ( blocked by #94 J.Williams) (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills), out of bounds at MTSU00Delaware 16, Middle Tennessee 12
Middle Tennessee End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 35(00:20) #31 T.Smack kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00, Touchback
0:171st & 10 at own 25(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MTSU28 (#52 D.Brogna; #33 T.Scott III)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 26, Delaware 23
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 35(14:55) #31 T.Smack kickoff 65 yards to the MTSU00 #0 S.Fleming return 20 yards to the MTSU20 (#36 N.Eatmon; #20 J.Bell)
14:431st & 10 at own 20(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #83 K.Perdue caught at MTSU31, for 80 yards to the DELA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:43, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 19, Delaware 16
Delaware Punt, 8 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 35(14:43) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the DELA00, Touchback
14:331st & 10 at own 25(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DELA30 (#26 K.Smith)
13:562nd & 5 at own 30(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 7 yards gain to the DELA37 (#7 C.Noble), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:181st & 10 at own 37(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush right for 4 yards gain to the DELA41 (#11 J.Johnson)
12:372nd & 6 at own 41(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short right to #18 S.Wilson caught at DELA45, for 4 yards to the DELA45 (#13 A.Taylor)
12:043rd & 2 at own 45(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DELA48 (#2 J.Lowe), 1ST DOWN
11:291st & 10 at own 48(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Lofton thrown to MTSU38
11:192nd & 10 at own 48(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Roberts rush left for 3 yards gain to the MTSU49 (#11 J.Johnson)
10:273rd & 7 at opp 49(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU49 (#44 K.Call)
10:004th & 7 at opp 49(10:02) #39 J.Cupitt punt 36 yards to the MTSU13 fair catch by #7 H.Wasson at MTSU13
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 13(09:58) No Huddle #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MTSU13 (#36 N.Eatmon; #13 N.Matthews)
9:122nd & 10 at own 13(09:16) No Huddle #16 R.Gagliano rush left for 3 yards gain to the MTSU16 (#9 C.Gallagher)
8:243rd & 7 at own 16(08:33) No Huddle #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at MTSU14, for 0 yards to the MTSU16 (#0 Q.Price)
7:454th & 7 at own 16(07:51) #92 A.Logan punt 52 yards to the DELA32 fair catch by #0 B.Graves at DELA32
Delaware Touchdown, 6 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 32(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short left to #18 S.Wilson caught at DELA37, for 20 yards to the MTSU48 (#30 B.Williams; #26 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at opp 48(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU46 (#31 M.Malaki-Donaldson; #26 K.Smith)
6:242nd & 8 at opp 46(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short right to #14 D.Lewis caught at MTSU38, for 10 yards to the MTSU36 (#12 R.Lee III), 1ST DOWN
5:511st & 10 at opp 36(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Salazer thrown to MTSU25 QB hurried by #13 A.Taylor and #91 F.Hixon
5:432nd & 10 at opp 36(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MTSU33 (#91 F.Hixon)
5:013rd & 7 at opp 33(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete deep middle to #12 J.Humes caught at MTSU13, for 33 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:01, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 23, Middle Tennessee 19
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 35(05:01) #31 T.Smack kickoff 62 yards to the MTSU03 #0 S.Fleming return 22 yards to the MTSU25 (#11 J.Corbin), out of bounds PENALTY DELA Offside 5 yards from MTSU25 to MTSU30
4:451st & 10 at own 30(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MTSU32 (#33 T.Scott III; #13 N.Matthews)
3:592nd & 8 at own 32(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short left to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at MTSU28, for 9 yards to the MTSU41 (#36 N.Eatmon; #10 B.Matthews), 1ST DOWN
3:221st & 10 at own 41(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #13 Z.Butler caught at MTSU40, for 5 yards to the MTSU46 (#35 G.Moul; #52 D.Brogna)
2:312nd & 5 at own 46(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete deep middle to #1 M.Allen caught at DELA25, for 36 yards to the DELA18 (#36 N.Eatmon; #2 K.Ali), 1ST DOWN
2:101st & 10 at opp 18(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #85 N.Clifton caught at DELA00, for 18 yards to the DELA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:10, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 26, Delaware 23
Delaware Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 35(02:10) #91 D.Bourgeois kickoff 65 yards to the DELA00, Touchback
2:041st & 10 at own 25(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 9 yards gain to the DELA34 (#11 J.Johnson; #26 K.Smith)
1:162nd & 1 at own 34(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DELA36 (#7 C.Noble), 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at own 25Timeout Delaware, clock 01:23
0:461st & 10 at own 36(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short middle to #5 D.Lofton thrown to MTSU48 QB hurried by #31 M.Malaki-Donaldson
0:392nd & 10 at own 36(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DELA41 (#31 M.Malaki-Donaldson)
0:393rd & 5 at own 41(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short right to #0 B.Graves thrown to DELA45 QB hurried by
Q4 14:474th & 5 at own 41(14:58) #39 J.Cupitt punt 58 yards to the MTSU01
4th quarter6 drives, then Middle Tennessee 33, Delaware 30
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 1PENALTY DELA Offside (#3 B.Gorham) 5 yards from MTSU01 to MTSU06. NO PLAY
14:471st & 5 at own 6PENALTY DELA Delay Of Game (#0 Q.Price) 5 yards from MTSU06 to MTSU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:411st & 10 at own 11(14:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the MTSU13 (#6 K.Cox Jr.), out of bounds
14:292nd & 8 at own 13(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep left to #13 Z.Butler thrown to MTSU45 PENALTY DELA Pass Interference (#36 N.Eatmon) 15 yards from MTSU13 to MTSU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:151st & 10 at own 28(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #13 Z.Butler caught at MTSU28, for 13 yards to the MTSU41 (#27 A.Graham), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:411st & 10 at own 41(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Lacy thrown to MTSU37 broken up by #8 J.Alexander
13:252nd & 10 at own 41(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MTSU35 (#35 G.Moul, #2 K.Ali)
12:523rd & 16 at own 35(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete deep middle to #3 C.Lacy thrown to DELA40 broken up by #8 J.Alexander
12:354th & 16 at own 35(12:50) #92 A.Logan punt 53 yards to the DELA12 #0 B.Graves return 6 yards to the DELA18 (#25 E.Sherman; #93 A.Butts) PENALTY DELA Personal Foul (#0 B.Graves) 9 yards from DELA18 to DELA09
Delaware Touchdown, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 9(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete deep left to #0 B.Graves caught at DELA30, for 33 yards to the DELA42 (#26 K.Smith; #2 J.Lowe), 1ST DOWN
11:311st & 10 at own 42(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete deep middle to #14 D.Lewis caught at MTSU38, for 23 yards to the MTSU35 (#30 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 35(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short left to #14 D.Lewis caught at MTSU28, for 16 yards to the MTSU19 (#30 B.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:261st & 10 at opp 19(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MTSU23 (#44 K.Call)
9:572nd & 14 at opp 23(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short middle to #3 K.Roberts caught at MTSU27, for 23 yards to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:57, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 30, Middle Tennessee 26
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
9:50(09:57) #31 T.Smack kickoff 58 yards to the MTSU07 #0 S.Fleming return 19 yards to the MTSU26 fumbled by #0 S.Fleming at MTSU26 forced by #36 N.Eatmon recovered by DELA #80 M.McKinley-Daniels at MTSU26, End Of Play
9:381st & 10 at opp 26(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MTSU35 (#26 K.Smith)
8:512nd & 19 at opp 35(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell rush left for 2 yards gain to the MTSU33 (#13 A.Taylor)
8:113rd & 17 at opp 33(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Humes thrown to MTSU20
8:114th & 17 at opp 33PENALTY DELA Delay Of Game (#7 T.Bell) 5 yards from MTSU33 to MTSU38. NO PLAY
8:054th & 22 at opp 38(08:10) #39 J.Cupitt punt 31 yards to the MTSU07 fair catch by #7 H.Wasson at MTSU07
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 10 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 7(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #83 K.Perdue caught at MTSU19, for 12 yards to the MTSU19 (#6 K.Cox Jr.; #10 B.Matthews), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DELA Holding declined
7:241st & 10 at own 19(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #9 T.Brown Jr. caught at MTSU15, for 4 yards loss to the MTSU15 (#29 G.Mullins), out of bounds
6:452nd & 14 at own 15(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short right to #85 N.Clifton caught at MTSU26, for 15 yards to the MTSU30 (#29 G.Mullins; #35 G.Moul), 1ST DOWN
6:071st & 10 at own 30(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush middle for 28 yards gain to the DELA42 (#6 K.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:421st & 10 at opp 42(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the DELA34 (#27 A.Graham; #8 J.Alexander)
5:142nd & 2 at opp 34(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Brown Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DELA33 (#10 B.Matthews; #35 G.Moul)
4:303rd & 1 at opp 33(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DELA31 (#14 J.Steel; #91 C.Corbin), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at opp 31(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #83 K.Perdue caught at DELA30, for 2 yards to the DELA29 (#19 K.Moore). #83 K.Perdue injured on the play
3:332nd & 8 at opp 29PENALTY DELA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from DELA29 to DELA14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:111st & 10 at opp 14(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass incomplete short right to #9 T.Brown Jr. thrown to DELA14 QB hurried by #44 K.Singleton
3:062nd & 10 at opp 14(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 R.Gagliano pass complete short middle to #85 N.Clifton caught at DELA00, for 14 yards to the DELA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:06, 1ST DOWN #91 D.Bourgeois kick attempt good (H: #92 A.Logan, LS: #59 H.Hamlin)Middle Tennessee 33, Delaware 30
Delaware Interception, 4 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 35(03:04) #96 W.Joyce kickoff 60 yards to the DELA05 #0 B.Graves return 17 yards to the DELA22 (#10 J.Chestnut) PENALTY MTSU Offside 5 yards from DELA22 to DELA27
2:531st & 10 at own 27(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass incomplete short left to #18 S.Wilson thrown to DELA29 QB hurried by #44 K.Call
2:392nd & 10 at own 27(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short middle to #21 V.Ellison Jr. caught at DELA30, for 10 yards to the DELA37 (#26 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
2:131st & 10 at own 37(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass complete short right to #18 S.Wilson caught at DELA40, for 5 yards to the DELA42 (#2 J.Lowe)
1:512nd & 5 at own 42(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Bell pass intercepted by #30 B.Williams at MTSU40 #30 B.Williams return 30 yards to the DELA30 (#61 S.Demboski) PENALTY MTSU Illegal Block in Back (#11 J.Johnson) 10 yards from DELA39 to DELA49
1:512nd & 5 at own 42Timeout Delaware, clock 01:51
Middle Tennessee Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:402nd & 10 at opp 46(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DELA49 (#2 K.Ali; #10 B.Matthews)
1:461st & 10 at own 46Timeout Delaware, clock 01:46
1:353rd & 13 at opp 49(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 13 yards gain to the DELA36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 36(00:51) Kneel down by #16 R.Gagliano at DELA37 for loss of 1 yard
1:481st & 10 at opp 49(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Martin Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DELA46 (#33 T.Scott III; #29 G.Mullins)
0:332nd & 11 at opp 37(00:33) Kneel down by #16 R.Gagliano at DELA38 for loss of 1 yard

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Middle Tennessee 33, Delaware 30
2025Delaware 31, Middle Tennessee 28

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