Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
5-3, 4-0 CUSA
24
5-3, 4-0 CUSA
1-7, 0-4 CUSA
21
1-7, 0-4 CUSA
Game Leaders
139
C. CreelQB
13/19, 1 TD
139
235
N. VattiatoQB
23/45, 2 TD, 1 INT
235
103
C. CookRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
103
20
J. MiddlebrookRB
10 CAR, 1 TD
20
131
D. JohnsonWR
4 REC, 2 TD
131
87
J. MiddlebrookRB
6 REC, 1 TD
87
1
E. OyebadejoDE
1
1
M. Malaki-DonaldsonLB
1
6
W. O'SteenLB
3 SOLO
6
16
A. MitchellLB
7 SOLO
16
Team Stats
356
Total Yards
319
0
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
18
2-25
Penalties
4-45
8/18
3rd Down
7/16
1/2
4th Down
0/2
33:00
Possession
27:00
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:05 - 1st
0
JVST
6
MTSU
DJ Taylor 10 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 54 yards, 3:11
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:25 - 2nd
7
JVST
6
MTSU
Deondre Johnson 56 Yd pass from Gavin Wimsatt (Garrison Rippa Kick)
4 plays, 82 yards, 1:32
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:32 - 3rd
7
JVST
14
MTSU
Jekail Middlebrook 2 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Nicholas Vattiato Pass to Hunter Tipton for Two-Point Conversion)
11 plays, 80 yards, 5:34
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:29 - 4th
10
JVST
14
MTSU
Garrison Rippa 47 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 45 yards, 7:03
Touchdown
10:06 - 4th
17
JVST
14
MTSU
Deondre Johnson 30 Yd pass from Caden Creel (Garrison Rippa Kick)
4 plays, 73 yards, 1:47
Touchdown
7:45 - 4th
17
JVST
21
MTSU
Jekail Middlebrook 6 Yd Run (Jacob Hathaway Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:21
Touchdown
4:29 - 4th
24
JVST
21
MTSU
Cam Cook 3 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick)
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:15
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--JVST
0%
--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 |
NCAAF News
McGee Essay: 2026 will be the year of the quarterback in the SEC
SEC Network's Ryan McGee whips around the conference to highlight the biggest and brightest stars in college football ready to lead their teams to victory.
5h
Greg Sankey on 16-team and 24-team CFP field discussions
Commissioner Sankey joins SEC Now at the 2026 SEC Football Kickoff to discuss his thought process around adding more teams to the College Football Playoff field.
5h
Josh Heupel reflects on Tennessee's coaching changes, battle for starting QB
Heupel describes the Vols' offseason changes and explains the QB1 battle, stating that the two young prospects will "have to prove it in front of their peers."
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