Florida International Panthers @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
4-5, 2-3 CUSA
56
4-5, 2-3 CUSA
1-8, 0-5 CUSA
30
1-8, 0-5 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
401
Total Yards
364
2
Turnovers
3
22
1st Downs
18
6-61
Penalties
8-83
5/12
3rd Down
5/17
1/1
4th Down
2/5
28:27
Possession
31:33
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:32 - 1st
0
FIU
7
MTSU
Jekail Middlebrook 48 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)
7 plays, 90 yards, 2:51
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:40 - 2nd
7
FIU
7
MTSU
Joe Pesansky 6 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick)
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:14
Touchdown
7:17 - 2nd
14
FIU
7
MTSU
JoJo Stone 49 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Noah Grant Kick)
5 plays, 82 yards, 1:55
Touchdown
4:26 - 2nd
21
FIU
7
MTSU
Kejon Owens 1 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick)
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:38
Touchdown
1:39 - 2nd
21
FIU
14
MTSU
AJ Jones 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)
8 plays, 65 yards, 2:47
Field Goal
0:42 - 2nd
21
FIU
17
MTSU
Jacob Hathaway 48 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 27 yards, 0:35
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:34 - 3rd
27
FIU
17
MTSU
Alex Perry 20 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9 plays, 74 yards, 4:26
Touchdown
3:12 - 3rd
27
FIU
24
MTSU
Myles Butler 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)
6 plays, 41 yards, 2:43
Touchdown
2:16 - 3rd
34
FIU
24
MTSU
Dallas Payne 30 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Noah Grant Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 0:56
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:44 - 4th
37
FIU
24
MTSU
Noah Grant 33 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 13 yards, 1:03
Touchdown
13:35 - 4th
43
FIU
24
MTSU
Alex Perry 18 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:51
Touchdown
11:16 - 4th
49
FIU
24
MTSU
Kejon Owens 32 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 33 yards, 0:54
Touchdown
9:15 - 4th
56
FIU
24
MTSU
Anthony Carrie 29 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick)
3 plays, 47 yards, 1:28
Touchdown
0:43 - 4th
56
FIU
30
MTSU
Cam'ron Lacy 60 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
1 play, 60 yards, 0:10
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--FIU
--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
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
13m
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
5h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
10h