Marshall at Middle Tennessee Game Matchup
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMiddle Tennessee logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium"" - Murfreesboro, TN

 
Thundering Herd (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tony Gibson (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (28 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 1.3 - 1.7 (#87)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
MRSH coming off BYE
Our Line: Marshall -1.5    (SP+ -11)
PPG only: MRSH: 33 - MTSU: 21 (54)
MRSH Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 281 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Derek Mason (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 18 - 34 (20 - 33 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#64)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Marshall's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Marshall at Georgia
Sat 9/6 Marshall vs Missouri State
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Middle Tennessee
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Middle Tennessee vs Austin Peay
Sat 9/6 Middle Tennessee at Wisconsin
Sat 9/13 Middle Tennessee at Nevada
Sat 9/20 Middle Tennessee vs Marshall
Sat 9/27 Middle Tennessee at Kennesaw State
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 Middle Tennessee vs Missouri State
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/22 Middle Tennessee at Delaware
Wed 10/29 Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State
Sat 11/8 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International
Sat 11/15 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky
Sat 11/22 Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston
Sat 11/29 Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

MRSH's OC Rod Smith vs MTSU's DC Brian Stewart     MTSU's OC Bodie Reeder vs MRSH's DC Shannon Morrison

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)31.845% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (89)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (48)23.143% (75)37% (20)3.87 (80)42.50.71.5
MTSU#107 (.13)39% (105)18.138% (114)2.82 (104)9140% (82)2613 (128)#129 (.32)49% (130)34.350% (124)49% (127)4.61 (126)61.31.60.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MTSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1331.82842.9%3.930.7203842031815.259%41%45%40%13%.21
MTSU Defense1234.332.849.4%4.610.8 - - - - - 54%46%50%49%14%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1323.125.440%3.871.5 - - - - - 53%46%43%37%19%.13
MTSU Offense1218.120.339.4%31.618352912613.241%59%38%40%19%.13

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1328:3919.840%59%5.442.50.71.56.62.6231.1
Middle Tennessee1230:1518.238%48%7.361.31.60.84.61.7125.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MRSH Offense1359% (13)45% (47)38.8202.55.221 (59).22 (28)3.35 (18)76% (48)8% (32)1.06 (39)
MTSU Defense1254% (104)50% (124) - - - - .19 (106)3.19 (97)72% (61)9% (100)0.97 (59)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MRSH Defense1353% (99)43% (75) - - - - .17 (93)2.95 (57)70% (50)12% (30)1.11 (118)
MTSU Offense1241% (123)38% (114)27.990.53.210 (122).04 (110)2.82 (104)56% (132)11% (102)0.98 (63)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1341% (122)40% (89)14.925.6181.17.112.127 (20)4 (1).23 (82)1.7 (35)30% (37)30% (85).25 (98)5% (51)2 (76)
MTSU Defense1246% (33)49% (127) - - - - - - 5 (117).47 (129)1.6 (90)27% (127)34% (109).53 (128)5% (101)2.3 (128)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1346% (37)37% (20) - - - - - - 13 (31).13 (23)1.6 (58)34% (37)26% (14).24 (39)7% (27)2.2 (102)
MTSU Offense1259% (11)40% (82)22.835.6261.17.311.516 (87)10 (63).19 (95)1.5 (102)32% (85)25% (123).17 (121)7% (112)1.9 (114)

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -16.73 #117
Marshall's Offense Rating: 4.97 #113
Marshall's Defense Rating: 21.70 #111
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00 #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Marshall's 2025 Expected Record: 1.3 - 1.7
Marshall's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.5 #91
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #90

Marshall's SP+ Ratings
Marshall's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.5 #91
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #90

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 566.5
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -16.73   Middle Tennessee: -18.13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -6.5   Middle Tennessee: -17.5




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: -18.13 #126
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: 6.96 #105
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: 27.09 #133
2025 Talent Rating: 392.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Middle Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.5 #126
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #125
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.7 #115

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.4

Marshall's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 33
Middle Tennessee 21

Projected Total Points: 54
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 18.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.3
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.8

Middle Tennessee's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202110/02Middle Tennessee34Marshall28Middle TennesseeMarshall -11Middle Tennessee66.0Under
202011/14Marshall42Middle Tennessee14MarshallMarshall -23.5Marshall55.5Over
201910/05Middle Tennessee24Marshall13Middle TennesseeMarshall -5Middle Tennessee53.5Under
201810/05Marshall24Middle Tennessee34Middle TennesseeMarshall -3Middle Tennessee50.5Over
201710/20Middle Tennessee10Marshall38MarshallMarshall -1.5Marshall49.0Under
201611/12Marshall42Middle Tennessee17MarshallMiddle Tennessee -11.5Marshall60.0Under
201511/07Middle Tennessee27Marshall24Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee -2Middle Tennessee56.0Under
201410/11Marshall49Middle Tennessee24MarshallMarshall -21.5Marshall0
201310/24Middle Tennessee51Marshall49Middle TennesseeMarshall -10.5Middle Tennessee0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee552 Overs
Marshall445 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 27 - 23 - 14 - 1
Road Teams2 - 72 - 71 - 41 - 3

(#117) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -16.73 #117
Offense Rating: 4.97 #113
Defense Rating: 21.70 #111
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.5 #91
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #90
Talent Rating: 504.00 #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Expected Record: 1.3 - 1.7

Marshall     Ratings Matchup     Middle Tennessee
Power #117
#126
Off #113
#105
Def #111
#133
Talent #107
#118
SP+ #91
#126
SP+ Off #88
#125
SP+ Def #90
#115

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | MTSU
Depth Chart: MRSH | MTSU
Rosters: MRSH | MTSU
(#126) Middle Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -18.13 #126
Offense Rating: 6.96 #105
Defense Rating: 27.09 #133
Overall SP+ Rating: -17.5 #126
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #125
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.7 #115
Talent Rating: 392.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0





  
Marshall's OC Rod Smith
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zion Turner010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Houston11159225.345
Michael Allen1910805.736
Demarcus Lacey51302.64
Rece Verhoff1909.09
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Houston13173113.375
Toby Payne1716869.932
Demarcus Lacey884010.517
Bryan Robinson882010.320
Middle Tennessee's OC Bodie Reeder
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Vattiato26941864%309216107.4
Roman Gagliano4944%41004.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jekail Middlebrook6027324.624
Nick Vattiato867710.916
Roman Gagliano2502.59
Cam'Ron Lacy1101.01
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Myles Butler30366312.261
Cam'Ron Lacy2019009.544
Jekail Middlebrook2216317.424
Gamarion Carter12123010.327

Marshall's DC Shannon Morrison
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marvae Myers-Glover411004
TyQaze Leggs386162
Jibreel Al-Amin230010
RaQuan Thompson203120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
RaQuan Thompson203120
Monroe Beard173100
Braydin Ward142101
TyQaze Leggs386162
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marvae Myers-Glover411004
TyQaze Leggs386162
Braydin Ward142101
Middle Tennessee's DC Brian Stewart
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker Hughes692010
Anthony Bynum607311
Shakai Woods424110
Brandon Buckner374350
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Buckner374350
Anthony Bynum607311
Damonte Smith254231
James Gillespie102200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aidan Butts102202
Abdul Muhammad120002
Damonte Smith254231