Middle Tennessee vs. Utah State
Middle Tennessee and Utah State first met in 2002 and have played 3 times; Middle Tennessee leads the series 2–1. Over the last 3 meetings it’s Middle Tennessee 2–1. Share
- Middle Tennessee wins
- 2
- Utah State wins
- 1
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 2002
- Longest streak
- 1 Middle Tennessee
- Current streak
- 1 Middle Tennessee
- Last 10 meetings
- Middle Tennessee 2–1
- Most recent
- 2004
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 19.7 points; 0 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Middle Tennessee
- 2–0 Middle Tennessee’s record at home
- At Utah State
- 1–0 Utah State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Coach against coach
| Years | Middle Tennessee | Series | Utah State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | Andy McCollum | 2–1 | Mick Dennehy |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Middle Tennessee’s side (McCollum 2–1 against Dennehy). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Kerry Wright Middle Tennessee | 9 catches, 167 yards, 2 TD | 2004 Receiving |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Oct 30, 2004 | Middle Tennessee 21, Utah State 0 | at Middle Tennessee | ||
| Nov 1, 2003 | Utah State 41, Middle Tennessee 20 | at Utah State | ||
| Nov 30, 2002 | Middle Tennessee 45, Utah State 28 | at Middle Tennessee |
Every game is listed as played on the field.