Week 3: Nevada vs Middle Tennessee
Game Information
StageWeek 3
Season2026
KickoffSat, Sep 19, 7:00 pm
VenueJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
LocationMurfreesboro, TN
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastESPN+
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/25 | vs  UNLV | L17-42 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | @  Wyoming | W13-7 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | vs  San José State | W55-10 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/8/25 | @  Utah State | L14-51 | College Football Wk 11 |
| 10/24/25 | vs  Boise State | L3-24 | College Football Wk 9 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/25 | @  New Mexico State | W31-24 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | vs  Sam Houston | W31-17 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | @  Western Kentucky | L26-42 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/8/25 | vs  Florida International | L30-56 | College Football Wk 11 |
| 10/29/25 | vs  Jacksonville State | L21-24 | College Football Wk 10 |
Division Standings
FBS — Mountain West Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Dakota State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 109 | 39 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
 Air Force | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 66 | 38 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
 Nevada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 56 | 34 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
 New Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 108 | 14 | 2-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
 Northern Illinois | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 24 | 68 | 0-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
 UTEP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 51 | 61 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 34 | 48 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Hawai'i | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 62 | 77 | 1-1 | 0-1 | W1 |
| San José State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 83 | 83 | 1-0 | 1-1 | W2 |
| UNLV | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 48 | 77 | 0-1 | 1-1 | L1 |
FBS — Conference USA
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Delaware | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 90 | 56 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Florida International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 42 | 39 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Kennesaw State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 64 | 31 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
 Liberty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 37 | 43 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Middle Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 64 | 42 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 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 |
| 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 |
About the Game
Nevada faces Middle Tennessee on September 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TN. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
Nevada enters with a 0-0 record, while Middle Tennessee is 0-0. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.
Follow Nevada vs MTSU here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.
Nevada
3rd in Mountain West
VS
Middle Tennessee
1st in CUSA
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#95
Ewan Baulch
#10
AJ Bianco
#12
Luke Duncan
#6
Carter Jones
#5
Reeve Slone
#51
Cian Stack
Offensive Line
#68
Mataio Aiono
#75
Jose Balver-Mendoza
#71
Colin Banning
#76
Zach Cochnauer
#55
Jack Foster
#65
Colton Hogge
#61
Terrence Johnson
#52
Elias Justice
#70
Snoop Leota-Amaama
#58
Ethan Lowell
#73
Tyler Miller
#72
Ethan Newman
#59
Jacob Norcross
#64
Jackson Ramsey
#66
Henry Sellards
#56
Max Zuro
Receivers & Backs
#16
DJ Asiasi
#19
Kola Babalola
#9
Marshaun Brown
#8
Daijon Calimon
#5
Donnie Cheers
#3
Jaceon Doss
#83
Carter Eck
#81
Trace Estes
#7
Gary Givens III
#30
Alex Grush
#18
Don Henry
#4
Carter Jackson
#2
Janerious Jackson
Dominic Kelley
#19
Mack Kump
#11
Damien Morgan
#87
Amari Nash
#82
Jayden O'Rourke
#24
Bronwyn Rios
#14
Gerick Robinson
#80
Darren Schmitt
#26
Mekai Smith
#86
Joe Stimpson
#1
Herschel Turner
#84
Deven Vigue
#89
Benjamin Wheeler
#13
Isaiah Williams
#88
Perrion Williams
#25
Ky Woods
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#14
Jaxon Cannida
#97
Jeremiah Foni
#91
James Gillespie
#90
Jason Hemphill II
#42
Colson Kermode
#44
Alosio Maluia
#19
CJ Mooring
#1
Jeremy Naborne-Owens
#98
David Paine Jr.
#36
Isaiah Reed
#99
Jakobus Seth
#30
Jake Silverman
#2
EJ Smith
#11
Poasa Utu
#10
Logologo Va'a
#96
Tanner Vaughan
#20
Cody Wells
Defensive Backs
#17
Zavien Abercrombie
#7
Selman Bridges
#28
Mykel Ford
#33
Michael Hunt
#31
Coy Jones
#5
Zion Jones
#26
Isaiah Jordan
#29
Dorsey Sanders
Joshua Scott
#12
Bryson Snelling
#13
Tajean Stallworth
#25
Joey Thomas III
#15
Bishop Turner
#8
Larry Turner-Gooden
#34
Cutter Vorhees
#18
Aiden Walker
#16
Brock Wattenbarger
#22
Jaylen Webb
#6
Cooper Wilson
#24
Justin Wyatt Jr.
Other
#4
Brandon Amaniampong
#3
Kameron Brown
#94
Sam Davidson IV
#99
Jacob Fernandez
#46
Tanner Gray
#95
Chris Kalu
#32
Dylan LaBarbera
#9
Jack MacKinnon
#84
Joe McFadden
#98
Kyle Nelson
#88
Keegan Perea
#37
Matt Perez
#93
Craig Statler
#92
Myles Williams
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#18
Stanley Anderson-Lofton
#97
Aden Caine
#11
Peter Costelli
#54
Connor Dougherty
#16
Roman Gagliano
#12
Peter Grandjean
#59
Henry Hamlin
#92
Ashton Logan
#10
Mason Mallory
#56
Ean Matusek
#60
Charlie Oltremari
#15
Rocco Williams
Offensive Line
#76
Garrett Austin
#77
Diego Blattler
#71
Quentin Butler
#55
Adrian Crespin
#58
Trevaris Edwards
#63
Alex Gale
#62
Tim Jacobs
#61
Otto Janse Van Rensburg
#53
Roman Jones
#78
Kyle Larkin
#79
Jack Mohlman
#50
Chris Moreno
#65
Brennan Smith
#75
Reese Tripp
#74
Ashley Walker
Receivers & Backs
#1
Markus Allen
#86
Brody Benke
#9
Terrence Brown
#13
Ziyon Butler
#85
Neo Clifton
#89
Landon Collins
#33
Brooklen Davis
Santana Fleming
#88
Tayvion Galloway
#84
Jadin Hambrick
#81
Wilson Hodges
#6
AJ Jones
#21
Ashton Jones
#43
Christopher Kaup
#3
Cam'ron Lacy
#30
Robert Lathon Jr.
#35
Duece Lawrence
#47
Sawyer Lovvorn
#17
Bryson Maddox
#8
Antonio Martin
#80
Zaidyn Moore
#4
Tyree Patterson
#83
Koraun Perdue
#39
Evan Poticher
#23
Malachi Steele
#19
Kason Stokes
#29
DJ Taylor
#7
Hogan Wasson
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#45
Jayden Arenas-Michel
#40
BJ Ausmer
#75
Matthew Blomquist
#90
Justin Bodford
#93
Aidan Butts
#44
Kaven Call
#34
Austin Clemons
#41
Trashun Griffin
#98
Emmanuel Gyamfi
#91
Felix Hixon
#32
Jonas Jimerson
#46
Reggie Johnson
#53
Braxton Lillis
#33
Malik Love
#17
Jayson Lowe
#31
Mathias Malaki-Donaldson
#48
Darnell Malpress
#96
Christien Moreau
#49
Tiyyan Robinson
#51
Shane Rochelle
#99
Archie Roseman V
#95
Zeion Simpson-Smith
#42
La'Garrius Sims
#26
Korey Smith
#52
Micah Smith
#13
Ashton Taylor
#16
Jaiyden Thompson
#97
Victory Vaka
#74
Jonathan Waller
#94
Jayden Williams
Defensive Backs
#18
Troy Booker Jr.
#15
Devan Carlisle
#10
Jordan Chestnut
#29
Andrew Cross-Adams
#39
Chase Davis
#22
Gumbo Gaskins
#37
Justis Haggard
#24
Camari Hall
#21
Jason Hardy
#27
Jalen Jackson
#11
James Johnson
#38
Locke Kennedy
#12
Ricky Lee
#2
Jackson Lowe
#5
Dyson McCutcheon
#23
KJ Miniefield
#7
Christofer Noble
#36
Chris Ragans
#25
Ethan Sherman
#19
Aidan Singleton
#30
Bryce Williams
Kalen Woods
#28
Alan Young
Other
#91
Dominic Bourgeois
#96
Wyatt Joyce
#94
Jack Walton
Nevada
3rd in Mountain West
VS
Middle Tennessee
1st in CUSA
Passing
53.8
Completion Percentage
61.6
28
Completions
45
7.70
Interception Percentage
1.40
4
Interceptions
1
73
Longest Pass
27
330
Net Passing Yards
443
165.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
221.5
52
Passing Attempts
73
5.80
Passing Touchdown %
5.50
3
Passing Touchdowns
4
110.4
Passer Rating
128.1
0
Total Sacks
1
0
Sack Yards Lost
7
6.3
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.1
330
Passing Yards
443
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
2
417.5
Yards Per Game
374.0
28.0
Total Points Per Game
32.0
56
Total Points
64
8
Total Touchdowns
8
165.0
Passing Yards Per Game
221.5
28-52
Comp-Att
45-73
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-7
Rushing
77
Rushing Attempts
44
505
Rushing Yards
305
6.6
Yards Per Rush Attempt
6.9
72
Long Rushing
26
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
5
Rushing Touchdowns
2
252.5
Rushing Yards Per Game
152.5
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
25
Rushing 1st downs
14
2
Team Games Played
2
835
Total Yards
748
129
Total Offensive Plays
118
28.0
Total Points Per Game
32.0
56
Total Points
64
8
Total Touchdowns
8
Receiving
28
Receptions
45
0
Receiving Targets
0
330
Receiving Yards
443
330
Receiving Yards
443
3
Receiving Touchdowns
4
73
Long Reception
27
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
165.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
221.5
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
199
Receiving Yards After Catch
280
13
Receiving First Downs
26
2
Team Games Played
2
11.8
Yards Per Reception
9.8
28.0
Total Points Per Game
32.0
56
Total Points
64
8
Total Touchdowns
8
Miscellaneous
42
Total 1st downs
43
25
Rushing 1st downs
14
13
Passing 1st downs
26
4
1st downs by penalty
3
9
Third Down Conversions
6
23
Third Down Attempts
20
39.13
3rd down %
30.00
3
Fourth Down Conversions
2
6
First Downs Attempts
3
50.00
4th down %
66.67
13
Total Penalties
17
126
Total Penalty Yards
115
3240
Possession Time Seconds
3504
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
6
Total Takeaways
3
5
Total Giveaways
1
1
Turnover Ratio
2
0
Fumbles Lost
0
9-23
3rd down efficiency
6-20
3-6
4th down efficiency
2-3
13-126
Total-Yards
17-115
Defense
94
Solo Tackles
54
42
Assist Tackles
64
136
Total Tackles
118
6
Sacks
0
31
Sack Yards
0
19
Stuffs
9
0
Passes Defended
0
0.0
Average Interception Yards
0.0
0
Long Interception
0
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
11
Tackles For Loss
2
2
Team Games Played
2
Defensive Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
0
Interception Yards
0
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
0-0
INT: Total
0-0
General
1
Fumbles
1
3
Forced Fumbles
4
2
Fumbles Recovered
2
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
2
2
Games Played
2
1-0
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
Returning
4
Kick Returns
2
102
Kick Return Yards
33
25.5
Yards Per Kick Return
16.5
32
Long Kick Return
25
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
2
Punt Returns
7
19
Punt Return Yards
50
9.5
Yards Per Punt Return
7.1
16
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
2
Team Games Played
2
2-19
Punt: Total
7-50
Kicking
0
Field Goal Made
3
0
Field Goal Attempts
4
0.0
Field Goal Percentage
75.0
0
Long Field Goal Made
52
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
2
8
Extra Points Made
7
8
Extra Point Attempts
7
100.0
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
8
Total Kicking Points
16
2
Team Games Played
2
70
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
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
3-4
Punting
7
Punts
6
309
Punt Yards
289
61
Long Punt
57
44.1
Gross Average Punt Yards
48.2
44.1
Net Average Punt Yards
48.2
0
Punts Blocked
0
2
Punts Inside 20
3
1
Touchbacks
1
2
Fair Catches
1
2
Punt Returns
2
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
2
Team Games Played
2
7-309
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
8
Kick Extra Points
7
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
56
Total Points
64
28.0
Total Points Per Game
32.0