Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Florida International Panthers
3-9, 2-6 CUSA
24
3-9, 2-6 CUSA
4-8, 3-5 CUSA
35
4-8, 3-5 CUSA
Game Leaders
256
N. VattiatoQB
21/33, 2 TD, 1 INT
256
319
K. JenkinsQB
19/27, 3 TD
319
41
J. MiddlebrookRB
10 CAR, 1 TD
41
101
D. LyonsRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
101
123
H. WillisTE
6 REC, 2 TD
123
117
E. Rivers Jr.WR
7 REC, 1 TD
117
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None
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1
J. SolomonDL
1
9
P. HughesLB
4 SOLO
9
9
E. Anderson-TaylorLB
7 SOLO
9
Team Stats
377
Total Yards
463
1
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
22
10-71
Penalties
6-44
5/14
3rd Down
5/12
2/2
4th Down
2/3
26:20
Possession
33:40
Game Information
Miami, FL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:48 - 1st
0
MTSU
7
FIU
Lexington Joseph 1 Yd Run (Robert Czeremcha Kick)
11 plays, 70 yards, 5:07
Touchdown
2:02 - 1st
0
MTSU
14
FIU
Devonte Lyons 21 Yd Run (Robert Czeremcha Kick)
13 plays, 68 yards, 7:02
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:40 - 2nd
7
MTSU
14
FIU
Holden Willis 56 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
4 plays, 86 yards, 2:10
Touchdown
8:04 - 2nd
7
MTSU
21
FIU
Dean Patterson 19 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Robert Czeremcha Kick)
6 plays, 76 yards, 2:31
Touchdown
6:14 - 2nd
7
MTSU
28
FIU
Dean Patterson 38 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Robert Czeremcha Kick)
2 plays, 68 yards, 0:47
Touchdown
3:34 - 2nd
14
MTSU
28
FIU
Holden Willis 37 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
5 plays, 76 yards, 2:34
Field Goal
0:26 - 2nd
17
MTSU
28
FIU
Zeke Rankin 35 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 56 yards, 2:13
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:01 - 4th
17
MTSU
35
FIU
Eric Rivers 50 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins (Robert Czeremcha Kick)
6 plays, 81 yards, 1:51
Touchdown
7:23 - 4th
24
MTSU
35
FIU
Jekail Middlebrook 1 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:30
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MTSU
100%
--FIU
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 |
NCAAF News
Josh Heupel confident in Tennessee offense with QB options
Tennessee enters the 2026 season with one of the highest-profile QB battles in the country and Heupel projects confidence in both.
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Heather Dinich: 'Very real' chance SEC could break away from NCAA
Heather Dinich: 'Very real' chance SEC could break away from NCAA
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Matt Barrie hyped to host SEC Nation and discusses conference strength
Barrie joins The Paul Finebaum Show at the 2026 SEC Football Kickoff to discuss what has him so excited to be the newest host of SEC Nation.
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