Florida International Panthers @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
4-6, 1-6 CUSA
6
4-6, 1-6 CUSA
3-7, 2-4 CUSA
40
3-7, 2-4 CUSA
Game Leaders
226
K. JenkinsQB
22/35
226
275
N. VattiatoQB
18/25, 4 TD
275
31
S. LawrenceRB
12 CAR
31
58
D. RilesWR
9 CAR
58
58
E. Rivers Jr.WR
5 REC
58
76
D. England-ChisolmWR
2 REC, 1 TD
76
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None
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1
J. StarlingDT
1
13
R. PetersonLB
5 SOLO
13
7
P. HughesLB
6 SOLO
7
Team Stats
277
Total Yards
427
1
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
19
6-55
Penalties
4-30
5/18
3rd Down
6/14
2/3
4th Down
1/2
30:31
Possession
29:29
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:07 - 1st
0
FIU
7
MTSU
Elijah Metcalf 24 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
10 plays, 79 yards, 3:47
Field Goal
3:28 - 1st
0
FIU
10
MTSU
Zeke Rankin 29 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:09
Touchdown
3:09 - 1st
0
FIU
17
MTSU
Richard Kinley 23 Yd Fumble Return (Zeke Rankin Kick)
1 play, -5 yards, 0:11
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:24 - 2nd
3
FIU
17
MTSU
Chase Gabriel 42 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 52 yards, 5:39
Touchdown
8:23 - 2nd
3
FIU
24
MTSU
Holden Willis 32 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
2 plays, 40 yards, 0:24
Touchdown
0:59 - 2nd
3
FIU
31
MTSU
DJ England-Chisolm 72 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
3 plays, 76 yards, 0:37
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
6
FIU
31
MTSU
Chase Gabriel 27 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 65 yards, 0:52
4th Quarter
Safety
12:38 - 4th
6
FIU
33
MTSU
Team Safety
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:25
Touchdown
10:22 - 4th
6
FIU
40
MTSU
Jeremy Tate Jr. 20 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
5 plays, 62 yards, 2:08
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--FIU
100%
--MTSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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