Week 1: Murray State vs Middle Tennessee
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Murray State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 Middle Tennessee | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
Scoring Plays
Q1
5:46
5:46
Neo Clifton 10 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Passing Touchdown
0 – 7
Q1
0:22
0:22
Cam'ron Lacy 22 Yd pass from Roman Gagliano (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Passing Touchdown
0 – 14
Q2
7:18
7:18
Tyrell Campbell 46 Yd Run (Rocco Devita Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
7 – 14
Q2
3:34
3:34
Roman Gagliano 22 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
7 – 21
Q3
11:17
11:17
Dominic Bourgeois 45 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
7 – 24
Q3
4:47
4:47
Jawaun Northington 1 Yd Run (Rocco Devita Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
14 – 24
Q4
14:53
14:53
Terrence Brown 15 Yd Run (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
14 – 31
Q4
13:45
13:45
Kalen Woods 39 Yd Fumble Return (Dominic Bourgeois Kick)
Fumble Return Touchdown
14 – 38
Game Leaders
Murray StateMiddle Tennessee
J. Ogle QBPassing Yards
R. Gagliano QB
T. Campbell RBRushing Yards
A. Martin RB
D. Howard WRReceiving Yards
C. Lacy WR
J. Walker DLTackles
K. Woods SPlayer Box Score
Murray State| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ogle#4 | 11/16 | 118 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | -- |
 Collin Shannon#2 | 2/6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Middle Tennessee| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Gagliano#16 | 20/26 | 200 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 60.5 |
Murray State| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Campbell#5 | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 1 | 46 |
 Mykel Allen#9 | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jim Ogle#4 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
 Jawaun Northington#30 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 1 | 4 |
 Baxter Wright#3 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Collin Shannon#2 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Middle Tennessee| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Martin#8 | 15 | 103 | 6.9 | 0 | 26 |
| Terrence Brown#9 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 1 | 22 |
| Roman Gagliano#16 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 22 |
 DJ Taylor#29 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Murray State| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitri Howard#6 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 23 |
 Trey Firestone#13 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 23 |
 Jaxon Potter#8 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
 Dylan Embry#1 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
 Kyle Vaka | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mykel Allen#9 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Middle Tennessee| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam'ron Lacy#3 | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 1 | 24 |
 Neo Clifton#85 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 27 |
 Hogan Wasson#7 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Antonio Martin#8 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 |
 Markus Allen#1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
 Tayvion Galloway#88 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Terrence Brown#9 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
Murray State| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Walker#15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dylan Rowsey#9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rett Hemphill#26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Klayton Ingram#1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari McGill#25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan McCall#7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 DeMarkus Boykin#3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Lewis II#12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brooks Esplin#8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tay Cline#2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Conlee Crossno#5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cameron Daniels#90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jadon Martin#96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Henderson#42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackson Veasy#44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackson Biser#59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Girard#6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Varner#45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalen Woods | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 James Johnson#11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gumbo Gaskins#22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ashton Taylor#13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Aidan Singleton#19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zeion Simpson-Smith#95 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Korey Smith#26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mathias Malaki-Donaldson#31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Hixon#91 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackson Lowe#2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jaiyden Thompson#16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Hardy#21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bryce Williams#30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 AJ Jones#6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Bodford#90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jayson Lowe#17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jayden Williams#94 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kaven Call#44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ricky Lee#12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Johnson#46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Camari Hall#24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Austin Clemons#31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Murray State| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Campbell#5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalen Woods | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Murray State| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Devita#29 | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Middle Tennessee| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dominic Bourgeois#91 | 1/1 | 100.0 | 45 | 5/5 | 8 |
Murray State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spencer Ashby#19 | 5 | 194 | 38.8 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
Middle Tennessee| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ashton Logan#92 | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
Murray State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimitri Howard#6 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 24 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Santana Fleming | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 25 | 0 |
Middle Tennessee| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam'ron Lacy#3 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 |
 Jordan Chestnut#10 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Drive Summary
MTSU
Punt
43
MUR
Punt
-3
MTSU
Touchdown
56
MUR
Punt
-11
MTSU
Touchdown
53
MUR
Punt
7
MTSU
Downs
47
MUR
Touchdown
84
MTSU
Touchdown
75
MUR
Punt
39
MTSU
End of Half
14
MUR
Punt
5
MTSU
Field Goal
32
MUR
Touchdown
79
MTSU
Touchdown
71
MUR
Fumble Return Touchdown
14
MUR
End of Game
73
Division Standings
FCS — Missouri Valley Football Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 28 | 24 | 0-0 | 1-0 | W1 |
 North Dakota | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
 South Dakota | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
 South Dakota State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 18 | 34 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Southern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
 Youngstown State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 13 | 45 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Northern Iowa | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
 Indiana State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 19 | 44 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| Murray State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 14 | 38 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
FBS — Conference USA
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Delaware | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 68 | 42 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Kennesaw State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 64 | 31 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 64 | 42 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Jacksonville State | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 83 | 69 | 1-0 | 0-2 | L1 |
 New Mexico State | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 87 | 77 | 1-0 | 0-2 | L1 |
 Florida International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 42 | 39 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Liberty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 37 | 43 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Missouri State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 48 | 64 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Sam Houston | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 38 | 47 | 0-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
 Western Kentucky | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 34 | 119 | 0-0 | 0-2 | L2 |
Game Information
StageWeek 1
Season2026
KickoffSat, Sep 5, 7:45 pm
VenueJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
LocationMurfreesboro, TN
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastESPN+
Attendance16,227
About the Game
Murray State vs Middle Tennessee has finished on September 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM EDT at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TN. The final score is Murray State 14, Middle Tennessee 38. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
Murray State and Middle Tennessee came into the matchup at 0-1 and 1-0, respectively. The game was broadcast on ESPN+. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.
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Murray State
1st in MVFC
VS
Middle Tennessee
1st in CUSA
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#19
Spencer Ashby
#4
Jim Ogle
#2
Collin Shannon
#3
Baxter Wright
Receivers & Backs
#9
Mykel Allen
#5
Tyrell Campbell
#1
Dylan Embry
#13
Trey Firestone
#6
Dimitri Howard
#30
Jawaun Northington
#8
Jaxon Potter
Kyle Vaka
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#59
Jackson Biser
#5
Conlee Crossno
#90
Cameron Daniels
#26
Rett Hemphill
#42
Cedric Henderson
#1
Klayton Ingram
#96
Jadon Martin
#7
Ryan McCall
#45
Jay Varner
#44
Jackson Veasy
#15
Jayden Walker
Defensive Backs
#3
DeMarkus Boykin
#2
Tay Cline
#8
Brooks Esplin
#6
Dominic Girard
#12
Terry Lewis II
#25
Amari McGill
#9
Dylan Rowsey
Other
#29
Rocco Devita
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#16
Roman Gagliano
#92
Ashton Logan
Receivers & Backs
#1
Markus Allen
#9
Terrence Brown
#85
Neo Clifton
Santana Fleming
#88
Tayvion Galloway
#6
AJ Jones
#3
Cam'ron Lacy
#8
Antonio Martin
#29
DJ Taylor
#7
Hogan Wasson
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#90
Justin Bodford
#44
Kaven Call
#34
Austin Clemons
#91
Felix Hixon
#46
Reggie Johnson
#17
Jayson Lowe
#31
Mathias Malaki-Donaldson
#95
Zeion Simpson-Smith
#26
Korey Smith
#13
Ashton Taylor
#16
Jaiyden Thompson
#94
Jayden Williams
Defensive Backs
#10
Jordan Chestnut
#22
Gumbo Gaskins
#24
Camari Hall
#21
Jason Hardy
#11
James Johnson
#12
Ricky Lee
#2
Jackson Lowe
#19
Aidan Singleton
#30
Bryce Williams
Kalen Woods
Other
#91
Dominic Bourgeois
Murray State
1st in MVFC
VS
Middle Tennessee
1st in CUSA
Passing
62.0
Completion Percentage
61.6
57
Completions
45
3.30
Interception Percentage
1.40
3
Interceptions
1
47
Longest Pass
27
596
Net Passing Yards
443
198.7
Net Passing Yards Per Game
221.5
92
Passing Attempts
73
3.30
Passing Touchdown %
5.50
3
Passing Touchdowns
4
120.8
Passer Rating
128.1
3
Total Sacks
1
19
Sack Yards Lost
7
6.5
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.1
596
Passing Yards
443
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
2
332.7
Yards Per Game
374.0
18.3
Total Points Per Game
32.0
55
Total Points
64
8
Total Touchdowns
8
198.7
Passing Yards Per Game
221.5
57-92
Comp-Att
45-73
3-19
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-7
Rushing
93
Rushing Attempts
44
402
Rushing Yards
305
4.3
Yards Per Rush Attempt
6.9
46
Long Rushing
26
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
5
Rushing Touchdowns
2
134.0
Rushing Yards Per Game
152.5
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
22
Rushing 1st downs
14
3
Team Games Played
2
998
Total Yards
748
188
Total Offensive Plays
118
18.3
Total Points Per Game
32.0
55
Total Points
64
8
Total Touchdowns
8
Receiving
57
Receptions
45
0
Receiving Targets
0
596
Receiving Yards
443
596
Receiving Yards
443
3
Receiving Touchdowns
4
47
Long Reception
27
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
198.7
Receiving Yards Per Game
221.5
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
46
Receiving Yards After Catch
280
26
Receiving First Downs
26
3
Team Games Played
2
10.5
Yards Per Reception
9.8
18.3
Total Points Per Game
32.0
55
Total Points
64
8
Total Touchdowns
8
Miscellaneous
53
Total 1st downs
43
22
Rushing 1st downs
14
26
Passing 1st downs
26
5
1st downs by penalty
3
15
Third Down Conversions
6
42
Third Down Attempts
20
35.71
3rd down %
30.00
5
Fourth Down Conversions
2
6
First Downs Attempts
3
83.33
4th down %
66.67
21
Total Penalties
17
206
Total Penalty Yards
115
1759
Possession Time Seconds
1936
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
4
Total Takeaways
3
4
Total Giveaways
1
0
Turnover Ratio
2
15-42
3rd down efficiency
6-20
5-6
4th down efficiency
2-3
21-206
Total-Yards
17-115
Defense
94
Solo Tackles
54
80
Assist Tackles
64
174
Total Tackles
118
6
Sacks
0
35
Sack Yards
0
23
Stuffs
9
5
Passes Defended
0
10.0
Average Interception Yards
0.0
10
Long Interception
0
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
14
Tackles For Loss
2
3
Team Games Played
2
Defensive Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
10
Interception Yards
0
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
1-10
INT: Total
0-0
General
2
Fumbles
1
0
Forced Fumbles
4
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
2
3
Games Played
2
2-1
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
Returning
9
Kick Returns
2
215
Kick Return Yards
33
23.9
Yards Per Kick Return
16.5
49
Long Kick Return
25
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
4
Punt Returns
7
26
Punt Return Yards
50
6.5
Yards Per Punt Return
7.1
15
Long Punt Return
25
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
2
4-26
Punt: Total
7-50
Kicking
0
Field Goal Made
3
2
Field Goal Attempts
4
0.0
Field Goal Percentage
75.0
0
Long Field Goal Made
52
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
2
5
Extra Points Made
7
7
Extra Point Attempts
7
71.4
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
1
0
Field Goals Made 50+
1
5
Total Kicking Points
16
3
Team Games Played
2
40
Touchback Percentage
42
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
0-2
FG: Good-Attempts
3-4
Punting
16
Punts
6
662
Punt Yards
289
56
Long Punt
57
41.4
Gross Average Punt Yards
48.2
41.4
Net Average Punt Yards
48.2
0
Punts Blocked
0
4
Punts Inside 20
3
1
Touchbacks
1
5
Fair Catches
1
6
Punt Returns
2
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
3
Team Games Played
2
16-662
Punt: Total Yards
6-289
Scoring
5
Rushing Touchdowns
2
3
Receiving Touchdowns
4
0
Return Touchdowns
0
8
Total Touchdowns
8
0
Field Goals
3
5
Kick Extra Points
7
1
Total Two Point Conversions
0
55
Total Points
64
18.3
Total Points Per Game
32.0